Lufthansa Technik is equipped to perform all work required for the complete maintenance of the new Lufthansa Airbus A350-900, the team is trained and ready to go and the company is licensed by the German Federal Aviation Office (LBA). The handing over of the "Base...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Paperless Maintenance: Digital documentation for aircraft maintenance
From now on Lufthansa Technik documents the resolution of defects on aircraft from Lufthansa Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo in electronic form. The electronic job sheet (eJobcard) has already been introduced at all German line maintenance stations, and the Ground Log...
AFI KLM E&M’s subsidiary EPCOR extends contract with Honeywell
European Pneumatic Component Overhaul and Repair (EPCOR), a wholly owned subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, has extended a long-term Auxiliary Power Unit service centre license agreement with Honeywell. The contract supports the Air...
Atlantic Aviation Group Granted EASA CAMO Part M Approval
Shannon based Atlantic Aviation Group, have this month announced they have been granted EASA Part M approval. As an approved Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO), the Group now has Part M Subpart G and I Airworthiness Management and Airworthiness...
TAAG Angola Airlines Signs with Aerotechnic Industries (ATI)
The Angolan national airline commissioned Aerotechnic Industries (ATI), AFI KLM E&M and Royal Air Marocs' 50/50 joint venture, to perform a C Check on one of its Boeing 737 Next Generation. The maintenance Check took place at the ATI site, Mohammed V airport,...
MTU Aero Engines develops new process for manufacturing nickel IBRs
With the PurePower Geared Turbofan engine (GTF), MTU Aero Engines is collaborating with Pratt & Whitney on assembling the aircraft engine of the future. The Pratt & Whitney GTF engine family reduces fuel burn and CO2 emissions by 16 percent and cuts noise...
KLM UK Engineering adds Embraer 170/190 to its Base Maintenance Approvals
KLM UK Engineering has extended its services to include the Embraer 170/190 Family to meet the growing demands from its customer base. This latest offering compliments the existing portfolio at KLM UK Engineering's facility, where it can maintain five lines of heavy...
FL Technics adds A330 to its CAMO capabilities
FL Technics, the global provider of one-stop-shop aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, is further expanding the range of its Continuous Airworthiness Management (CAMO) capabilities by adding Airbus A330 aircraft type to its EASA Part M approval. The...
JetBlue becomes launch customer of Airbus’ Scheduled Maintenance Optimizer solution
JetBlue has become the launch customer for the first module of Airbus’ “Scheduled Maintenance Optimizer”, following a successful prototyping and demonstration of value. This application, focusing on Long Term Planning, is part of the Airbus Smarter Fleet solutions....
TAP M&E performs first sharklet refit on an ACJ319VIP
TAP Maintenance & Engineering (TAP M&E) has performed the world’s first Sharklet retrofit of an in-service ACJ319 VIP on behalf of Airbus Corporate Jets, as part of the first turn-key project for Comlux The Aviation Group. All the work was carried out by TAP...
Corendon choose AFI KLM E&M for engine overhaul
Corendon Airlines has signed a new deal with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to provide Corendon Airlines Turkey and Corendon Dutch Airlines with engine maintenance services for twelve CFM56-7B engines in their fleets. The...
Lufthansa Technik signs contract for BBJ 787 engineering & parts provision services
Lufthansa Technik has been selected by an undisclosed customer to perform comprehensive cabin engineering services as well as initial parts provisioning for the entry into service on a Boeing BBJ 787-8. The engineering services consist of Service Bulletin (SB) and...