Receiving from TCH CFM International the required special tooling and NDT personnel practical training and approval, Atitech has been certified with the capability to accomplish CFM 56-7 “Fan Blades Dovetails Ultrasonic Inspection” i.a.w. CFM56-7B SB...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Royal Brunei Airlines entrusts LEAP Engine support to AFI KLM E&M
AFI KLM E&M has signed an agreement to perform the full maintenance and repair of the LEAP-1A engines equipping Royal Brunei Airlines fleet of seven A320neos. The Brunei flag carrier has previously awarded component and APU support for its 787s to AFI KLM...
Enhanced services and support for Bombardier business aircraft in Russia
The Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services Moscow facility, based at Vnukovo - 3 (VKO), has been added to Bombardier's worldwide service network as a line maintenance Authorized Service Facility (ASF) and official parts provider for Russia. The support provided at the...
Luxair chooses FL Technics for its 737NG
FL Technics has signed long-term contract with Luxair, the regional flag carrier airline of Luxembourg, for MRO services for its whole Boeing 737 NG fleet. First aircraft will be handled in the beginning of November, 2018 in Kaunas (Lithuania), and shortly will be...
BAE Systems wins £42 million UK Ministry Of Defence support contract for BAe 146 fleet
BAE Systems has been awarded a four-year £42 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence for the support of the Command Support Air Transport (CSAT) fleet of four BAe 146 jetliners operated by 32 (The Royal) Squadron from RAF Northolt in West London. The contract...
Sabena Technics to perform ATR freighter conversion for Cebu Pacific
Sabena Technics has signed an agreement with Cebu Pacific Air, the Philippines-based airline, and IPR Conversions, the Large Cargo Door modification STC holder, to convert ATR 72-500 passenger aircraft into freighter aircraft. The growth of e-commerce business...
Lufthansa Technik Supervisory Board appoints new Head of Technical Operations, Logistics & IT
The Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Technik has appointed Sören Stark (51) to the Executive Board, effective 1 January 2019. Stark will be responsible for the areas Fleet Services, Base Maintenance, Components, Logistics, IT and Quality Management. Stark, who holds an...
DAE’s Joramco obtains EASA Part 145 approval for Boeing 787 aircraft
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise’s (DAE) Jordan-based engineering division Joramco has successfully obtained EASA Part 145 approval for the Boeing 787 aircraft type. The approval comes after Joramco obtained similar approval for this type from the Jordanian Civil Aviation...
Embraer Extends Pool Agreement to Support LOT’s Fleet
Embraer Services & Support and LOT Polish Airlines, the national carrier of Poland, have signed an extension of the pool agreement to support LOT’s fleet of 34 Embraer E-Jets. In a multi-year deal, Embraer’s component support solution includes exclusive on site...
Vallair purchases another A321 and expands cargo conversion portfolio
Vallair, the aircraft trading, leasing and specialist MRO organisation, has added a further A321 aircraft (MSN1017) to its portfolio under lease. The aircraft was purchased from Plane Business and it forms part of Vallair’s recent purchase of six A320 family...
MTU Maintenance signs CFM56 engine MRO contract with Jazeera Airways
MTU Maintenance has signed a contract with Jazeera Airways. The three-year contract covers the maintenance repair and overhaul of the CFM56-5B engines that power the airline’s fleet of A320 aircraft. Jazeera Airways is MTU Maintenance’s first airline customer in...
AerFin provides bullish H1 2018 update
AerFin has continued to build upon its achievements of 2017, collecting further accolades for its tremendous growth rate as well as continuing to support its expansive global customer base through the provision of its aftermarket supply-chain solutions. Following H2...