Turkish Technic has secured a five-year landing gear maintenance services agreement with SunExpress covering the carrier’s Boeing 737-800s.
SUNEXPRESS CHOOSE THY WOULD FIVE-YEAR DEAL
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IBERIA MAINTENANCE COVERTS A330-200 INTO A MRTT
Iberia has converted an Airbus A330-200 passenger airliner into a Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), equipped for mid-air refuelling. It was the first time such a complex task has been performed in Spain, where Iberia maintenance and engineering teams completed it in...
NORDSTAR CHOOSES MTU FOR ENGINE DEAL
Russian carrier NordStar has selected MTU Maintenance Hannover to maintain its CFM56-7B engines under a five-year contract. This is MTU’s first CFM56 customer from Russia.
GAMECO AEROMEXICO CONTRACT
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Company has received a contract from AeroMexico that will cover C checks, SBs/EOs, pylon modifications and aircraft cleaning (exterior) on four Boeing 767-200 and 767-300s. Work has begun and will be completed by September.
TAT SUBSIDIARY SUES FIRST AVIATION SERVICES
TAT Technologies subsidiary Piedmont Aviation Component Services has commenced legal action against First Aviation Services (FAvS) for breach of contract for failure to provide Piedmont with FAvS’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010....
SR TECHNICS IN FURTHER CONTRACT FOR AIRBERLIN ENGINES
SR Technics has expanded its 10 year engine maintenance contract with Airberlin to cover exclusive maintenance services for more than 300 engines, including CFM56-7B, CFM56-5B and PW4168 engines, for their entire Airbus and Boeing fleet.
AEI WINS 737-400 CONTRACT
Aeronautical Engineers have won a contract from Moskovia Airlines to complete six Boeing 737-400SF 11 pallet passenger-to-freighter conversions. The first aircraft is earmarked to enter conversion by the end of this quarter. “Moskovia plans to replace its entire fleet...
VIRGIN BLUE PLANS SYDNEY MRO HANGAR
Virgin Blue plans to build a widebody-capable aircraft maintenance hangar and engineering base at Sydney Airport. John Borghetti, CEO, says the hangar will able to accommodate up to four narrow-body aircraft, or two narrow-body aircraft and one widebody aircraft....
AIR WORKS WIDENS MRO SERVICES
Indian firm Air Works is developing its capabilities for heavy maintenance of small jets and other aircraft. It the only Maintenance, Repairs and Overhaul (MRO) company certified by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to carry out maintenance of aircraft like...
AIR CANADA EMPLOYEES RALLY IN WINNIPEG
About 80 Air Canada maintenance employees from Winnipeg held a rally outside the St James hangar to hear Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux promise to push the federal Conservative government to protect their livelihoods. Aveos Fleet Performance is accused off planning to...
AIR FRANCE A319 HIT BY BIRD AT ATHENS AIRPORT
An Air France Airbus A319-100 aircraft flying from Athens to Paris Charles de Gaulle hit a bird when taking off from Athens. The aircraft, AF-2333, levelled off at 8000 feet and returned to Athens for a safe landing about 30 minutes after departure.
M&D AVIATION IN JV WITH AVOCET AVIATION
Florida-based M&D Aviation has entered into a new joint venture with Avocet Aviation Services, to offer turn-key interior completions for Airbus and Boeing VIP customers. Backlogs from both OEM’s have created opportunities in the completions arena for a new...