Malaysia's Eaglexpress Air has signed a component support contract with AFI KLM E&MT during the Singapore Airshow, which includes access to AFI KLM E&M's global A330 spares pool and a main base kit to be located at Jeddah. The support contract covers the six...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
AFI KLM E&M and GMF AeroAsia Consolidate Maintenance Partnership
GMF AeroAsia and AFI KLM E&M have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the Singapore Airshow. This MOU aims to extend and develop their present partnership in the MRO sphere. Recently the companies also signed a CFM56-7B overhaul and repair contract,...
Garuda Indonesia Group and Airbus to Expand Longstanding Relationship
Garuda Indonesia Group and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Partnership covering enhanced Maintenance Training support to GMF AeroAsia, the maintenance and repair subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, and a plan to study together a revitalisation plan for the Garuda...
Boeing to Support SWISS Maintenance Optimization
Boeing has announced that Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has signed agreements for several Boeing solutions to increase efficiency and streamline maintenance performance tasks across the airline’s global operations. The tools from Boeing – Airplane Health...
Uni-Top entrusts its CF6-80C2 engines to AFI KLM E&M
AFI KLM E&M and Uni-Top Airlines have signed an agreement organizing support for the CF6-80C2 engines powering the Chinese carrier's seven A300 aircraft. The contract includes repair and overhaul of the engines concerned, along with spare engines to guarantee...
Air Incheon renews power-by-the-hour contract with AJW Aviation
AJW Aviation will continue to provide full ATA Chapter power-by-the-hour support for low cost cargo operator Air Incheon’s growing fleet of Boeing aircraft. The contract commenced in 2013 and has been extended for a further two years. It also includes a main base kit...
Bombardier and PSA Airlines extend heavy maintenance agreement for the airline’s fleet of CRJ Series aircraft
Bombardier Services Corporation and PSA Airlines of Vandalia, Ohio have signed a heavy maintenance agreement that extends the current agreement between the parties by two years. Under this contract, all heavy maintenance tasks for the airline's fleet of CRJ200, CRJ700...
Gama Aviation teams up with Go Aviation Middle East at Sharjah FBO
Gama Aviation has partnered with Go Aviation Middle East, the full service aircraft appearance company, which offers services from light interior cleaning to complete paint and brightwork restoration and polishing. Gama Aviation says the move will further complement...
737NG engine support for Oman Air
AFI KLM E&M and the Sultanate of Oman’s flag carrier have signed a new, long-term contract providing flight hour support for CFM56-7 power plants equipping Oman Air’s Boeing 737NGs. Franck Terner, Executive Vice President AIR FRANCE KLM Engineering &...
AAR to provide PBH support to IBEX, regional feeder for ANA Airlines
AAR, a provider of aviation aftermarket services to the world’s airlines, announces it recently expanded its power-by-the-hour (PBH) parts inventory management and exchange program to Asia. AAR signed its first PBH contract with IBEX Airlines in support of its CRJ...
UK CAA to Open EASA Part-66 Exam Centre in Trinidad and Tobago
On behalf of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), CAA International (CAAi) is set to open a brand new EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML) electronic examination centre in Piarco, near Port of Spain. The new e-Exam centre will open onApril7th 2016 and...
MTU Aero Engines completes first turbine center frame for GE9X
MTU Aero Engines in Munich has completed the first development turbine center frame (TCF for short) to go into the GE9X engine. “In this engine program, we are not only responsible for the manufacture of the TCF, but also assumed responsibility for its development...