MRO & Production

SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) has extended its existing 777 component lease agreement with Avtrade Leasing Ltd for a further two years.

Boeing announced a second production rate increase on the Next-Generation 737 program, taking the rate from the previously announced 34 airplanes per month to 35 in early 2012. In May, Boeing cited continued strong demand for the Next-Generation 737 as reason to ramp-up production from 31.5 to 34 airplanes per month and indicated plans to

AFI KLM E&M and CEAIEC, the China Eastern Aviation Import & Export Corp., have signed a partnership agreement to set up a logistics center in China. The new China Logistic Center will drive AFI KLM E&M business on China’s aircraft components market while ensuring that AFI KLM E&M’s Chinese clients enjoy access to a full

Bombardier Aerospace has signed a MOU with Fokker Services to jointly develop logistics support solutions for the Dash 8/Q100/200/300 aircraft models through Fokker

Boeing began fuselage assembly of the first 747-8 Intercontinental at the factory in Everett, Wash. Mechanics loaded panels for the 31-foot, 8-inch (9.6 m) long front section of the new airplane into the assembly tool. The panels are part of section 41, the area of the fuselage that houses the flight deck on the upper

JorAMCo has successfully redelivered an Airbus A320 to Cyprus Airways after completing heavy maintenance work, engine change and a complete new paint work, the aircraft was previously owned by Bulgarian Air Via. CIT the present owners of the aircraft were on site at JorAMCo for the handover ceremony. Air Via is getting deliveries of new

Boeing received expanded type inspection authorization (TIA) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the 747-8 Freighter on June 11. This authorization clears the way for FAA personnel to participate in test flights and collect required data. With the issuance of TIA, the 747 program is beginning expanded certification testing. During this phase of

Dassault has been granted approval by both the EASA and the FAA for an autobrake feature on the Falcon 2000EX EASy series (2000EX, 2000EX EASy, 2000DX and 2000LX). Specially designed for short runways, the feature adds greater safety margins by reducing landing distances by as much as 150 feet on normal approaches and 300 feet

Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services GmbH has selected OHS Aviation Services GmbH as a tier one supplier for all cabin interior and aircraft exterior aesthetic-related work. OHS is fully approved by EASA under Part 145 and Part 21J to maintain, refurbish and modify all cabin interior items on Bombardier business aircraft. OHS works with the finest

Martinair signed a three-year agreement to continue the EcoPower engine wash service with Pratt & Whitney. The agreement also makes Martinair a member of Pratt & Whitney’s line maintenance supplier network, enhancing Pratt & Whitney’s line maintenance capabilities at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX – News) company. As