Bombardier Aerospace and the CAAC North China Regional Administration has held talks with Tianjin Airport Economic Zone Management Committee about setting up a MRO joint venture in Tianjin. Bombardier (Tianjin) Aviation Services Co., Ltd. will be set up by Bombardier...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
ST Aerospace completes capital injection to Xiamen venture
Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace), through its wholly owned subsidiary ST Aerospace Engines Pte Ltd (STA Engines), has completed the capital injection of US$20.8m (approximately $25.98m) into its Xiamen-based engine MRO joint venture company, ST...
Thales to equip Lion Air’s A320s
Thales will equip its avionics package on all 234 new Airbus A320 fleet purchased by Lion Air. The avionics suite fitted on the new planes will include the Thales TopFlight Management System1, which, with over 60% market share, is the number one choice for Airbus...
Zhejiang Loong Airlines selects Pratt & Whitney AeroPower for Airbus A320 Family aircraft APU and maintenance support
Pratt & Whitney AeroPower has signed a long-term auxiliary power unit (APU) maintenance support agreement with Zhejiang Loong Airlines for its new fleet of 30 Airbus A320 family aircraft, including nine A320neos. The agreement also covers repair and spares support...
ST Engineering reports Q3 earnings
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) has reported revenues of $1.55bn but a 10% drop in gross profit to $151.7m, and an 8% decline in net profit to $121.3m Revenue for the Aerospace sector was $470m, down 8% from $510m mainly attributable to the...
XiamenAir chooses AF KLM E&M for 787 support
XiamenAir (Xiamen Airlines) has opted for AFI KLM E&M expertise in support of the launch of its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners and subsequent component maintenance and overhaul services for the aircraft. The long-term contract between the two groups organizes...
ST Aerospace injects capital into its commercial pilot training business
Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aerospace), through its wholly owned subsidiary ST Aerospace Engineering Pte Ltd (STA Engineering), has injected US$4.87m (S$6.2m) into the capital of its wholly owned subsidiary, ST Aerospace Academy Pte Ltd (STAA). This would...
Ameco authorised for A330 landing gear overhaul
Ameco has been authorised by CAAC, EASA and FAA, to perform A330 landing gear overhaul. The company plans to start on the first workload at the start of next month. Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation, Beijing (Ameco Beijing) is a joint venture between...
Boeing Shanghai to provide 747-8 line maintenance service for Silk Way West
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services has signed an agreement in September with Baku, Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West Airlines to provide line maintenance service for the cargo carrier’s recently acquired 747-8 freighters. “Silk Way West aims to be one of the leading cargo...
Austria’s InterSky becomes launch customer for ATR Leading Edge exchange and repair service
InterSky, the Austria-based regional carrier, and ATR have signed a three-year agreement for a brand new exchange, repair and overhaul service for leading edges of the wing and control surface ribs. Casting this new service, ATR adds greater flexibility to its wide...
ST Aerospace injects capital into Pacific Flight Services
Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aerospace), through its wholly owned subsidiary ST Aerospace Engineering (STA Engineering), has injected additional A$274,269 (approximately $320,291) into the capital of its wholly owned subsidiary, Pacific Flight Services. This...
GMR Group in sale discussions with Airbus
The GMR Group is in discussion with Airbus for a potential sale of a stake in its MRO facility in Hyderabad. A deal will help GMR raise cash as a part of its "asset light" strategy and enable Airbus to fulfill its commitment of developing an MRO in India. GMR launched...