Embraer has selected Viasat Ka-band technology to power the medium cabin Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 business jets’ high-capacity high-speed data connectivity. Embraer becomes the first business aircraft manufacturer to offer line-fit high-capacity high-speed...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Bombardier Donates a C Series Aircraft to the École Nationale d’Aérotechnique
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft plans to donate a CS100 aircraft to the École Nationale d'Aérotechnique (ÉNA), a school affiliated with Édouard-Montpetit CEGEP, to be used for the purpose of education and training. With this donation, ÉNA becomes the world's...
Bombardier launches Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft
Bombardier Business Aircraft has unveiled two additions to its business jet fleet: the Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft, with ranges of 5,700 and 6,600 nautical miles, respectively, top speeds of Mach 0.90 and Bombardier's smooth ride technology....
StandardAero announces Canadian Centers of Excellence (COEs) for Helicopter Airframe/Components, Helicopter Engine and Turboprop Engine MRO Services
Over the next 12-18 months, StandardAero will be restructuring its primary Canadian MRO facilities to create three different Centers of Excellence (COEs) specifically for supporting Helicopter Airframe/Component MRO services, Helicopter Engine MRO services and...
P&WC’s FAST solution to bring data-driven predictability to PC-12 NG operators
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has achieved Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its FAST prognostics solution on the single-engine Pilatus PC-12 47E NG aircraft powered by the PT6A-67P. The FAST solution captures and analyses full-flight engine and...
CHOMARAT North America awarded as 9100 Certification
CHOMARAT North America has just been awarded AS 9100 certification. CHOMARAT Group’s US facility that specializes in Advanced Composites reinforcements is located in Williamston, South Carolina. The new certification covers aerospace quality management systems...
ST Aerospace secures its First ACJ Maintenance Contract at San Antonio Facility
ST Aerospace’s VIP Completion arm, AERIA Luxury Interiors (AERIA) secured its first Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) customer when it was awarded a 12-year maintenance support contract for its first ACJ, an A319. Under the agreement, AERIA will carry out heavy...
Bombardier expands worldwide mobile response services ahead of the Global 7500 Aircraft’s Entry-into-Service
In the second half of 2018, Bombardier will add a dedicated Challenger 300 aircraft to its worldwide Mobile Response Team, which provides comprehensive onsite, mobile and aircraft-on-ground resolution services. Building on the success of the North American...
StandardAero celebrates 2,500th GE CF34 Engine MRO Workscope
StandardAero recently celebrated completion of its 2,500th workscope on the GE Aviation CF34 turbofan engine. StandardAero was first appointed as an Authorized Service Provider (ASP) for the CF34-3 and CF34-8 in 2001. StandardAero provides a full range of...
ITS appoints Rob Brooks as VP of Supply Chain
ITS has appointed Rob Brooks as VP of Supply Chain. He will be responsible for global inventory management and aircraft planning strategies within the ITS Airframe business unit, while overseeing the purchasing and repairs departments. With 13 years of progressive...
Allegiant receives its first U.S.-produced Airbus aircraft
Allegiant Air has taken delivery of its first U.S.-produced A320 aircraft from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, AL. Bob Lekites, Executive Vice President of Customers for Airbus Americas said, “Airbus is committed to developing and producing...
AirFlow Solutions receives FAA certification; appoints new president and CEO
AIRFLOW SOLUTIONS has received FAA certification and enhanced Op Specs, which includes composite on-wing repair authority and the overhaul of Boeing/Airbus nacelles and flight controls, at its new 35,000 sq ft repair and stores facility in Tulsa, OK AIRFLOW SOLUTIONS...
