Bombardier Aerospace has entered into a strategic alliance with Fokker Services for the launch of FLY, a new program aimed at improving the availability of components and reducing the cost of repairs for Dash 8/Q-Series 100/200/300 aircraft operators. The program will also help operators to better predict and budget for material maintenance. Fokker Services’ FLY
SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC), in partnership with Sagem (SAFRAN Group), launched a state-of-the-art avionics facility in Singapore. The new facility of Safran Electronics Asia (SEA), a joint venture owned 49% by SIAEC and 51% by Sagem, was officially opened on April 6th. With the increasing trend of new aircraft adopting digital technology, the joint venture
Alain Bassil, Air France EVP Operations, was presented with the first FRA145 certification from the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, General Jean-Paul Palomeros. Air France applied for FRA 145 approval governing military aircraft maintenance in the spring of 2010. The facilities that would be used in military activities were audited in November
Alain Bassil, Air France EVP Operations, was presented with the first FRA145 certification from the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, General Jean-Paul Palomeros. Air France applied for FRA 145 approval governing military aircraft maintenance in the spring of 2010. The facilities that would be used in military activities were audited in November
Curtiss-Wright Corporation has been selected by Boeing to provide emergent and specialty production support for the final assembly and delivery of the 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina. Under the contract, Curtiss-Wright’s Motion Control segment’s facility in Shelby, NC, and the Metal Treatment segment of Curtiss-Wright, together will provide emergent and specialty production of components to
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation have jointly announced the commencement by MHI of assembly work on the next-generation Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). Based on an order placed by Mitsubishi Aircraft, which is developing the MRJ, MHI began riveting work on the frame structure surrounding the emergency escape hatch for crew in
Curtiss-Wright Corporation has been selected by Boeing to provide emergent and specialty production support for the final assembly and delivery of the 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina. Under the contract, Curtiss-Wright’s Motion Control segment’s facility in Shelby, NC, and the Metal Treatment segment of Curtiss-Wright, together will provide emergent and specialty production of components to
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation have jointly announced the commencement by MHI of assembly work on the next-generation Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). Based on an order placed by Mitsubishi Aircraft, which is developing the MRJ, MHI began riveting work on the frame structure surrounding the emergency escape hatch for crew in
AELS is disassembling and dismantling an Airbus A310-300 aircraft for EADS EFW in Dresden, Germany.The aircraft is owned by EADS EFW and has serial number 654. It used to be operated as a passenger aircraft in Asia. It was flown to Dresden to be converted into a freighter aircraft, which it is no longer suitable
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace has expanded its global distribution agreement with AMETEK Aerospace & Defense to include exclusive worldwide distribution of AMETEK Rotron Commercial aftermarket products. As part of the agreement, Kellstrom will also provide 24 hour a day, seven day a week AOG support to all of Rotron
