AFI KLM E&M has received authorisation from the CAAC to carry out maintenance operations on LEAP engines (-1A / -1B). The company said the announcement marks a “decisive new milestone” in its industrialisation and marketing of dedicated maintenance solutions for...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Tarmac Aerosave completes A380 dismantling project
Aircraft storage, maintenance and recycling storage firm, Tarmac Aerosave has just completed dismantling an A380 aircraft, a project which was launched at the beginning of the year. Tarmac Aerosave managed this project in collaboration with the aircraft owner, the...
Aircamo selects OASES as its CAMO platform
Aircamo Aviation (Aircamo) has selected OASES to support its established CAMO and technical management operations. Aircamo, aircraft asset management specialists, is providing heavy maintenance support to airlines, leasing companies and operators worldwide. The...
Completion of A350 head-of-state cabin to begin in 2020
Work on the world’s first-ever head-of-state cabin conversion of an Airbus A350 long-haul aircraft will begin next year at Lufthansa Technik AG. The German Federal Government’s Special Air Mission Wing will be the user of the aircraft and in order to have the first...
GE Aviation and LOT Polish Airlines sign TrueChoice agreement for CF34 engines
LOT Polish Airlines and GE Aviation have signed a five-year TrueChoice Overhaul service agreement worth more than $100 million. The agreement will cover the airline’s fleet of CF34-8E engines that power its 18 Embraer E170/175 aircraft. The TrueChoice Overhaul...
Honeywell and Lufthansa Technik collaborate on aircraft maintenance project
Honeywell and Lufthansa Technik are set to collaborate on delivering maintenance analytics on its AVIATAR platform. This will enable airline operators to increase the availability of its aircraft and reduce costs associated with operations, flight delays, and...
Airbase wins contract to manufacture seat covers for Acro
Airbase has won a contract to manufacture ultra- leather seat covers for Acro, a leading innovator in aircraft seating. This contract has resulted from Acro’s commission to provide new seats for Spirit Airlines, the seventh–largest commercial airline in the United...
SGI Aviation signs cooperation agreement with Regional Jet Center
SGI Aviation Services has signed a cooperation agreement with Regional Jet Center. Under the agreement, the companies will perform engine lease return checks, on-wing maintenance events, and storage. SGI Aviation’s engine team has extensive global experience in...
Joramco signs maintenance agreement with Turkish cargo airline MNG Airlines
Joramco, the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has signed a new base maintenance agreement with MNG Airlines, a Turkish cargo airline headquartered in Istanbul. The agreement consists of performing three C checks on two A300 and one A330 aircraft of...
CataCap completes acquisition of AerFin
Private equity firm has CataCap has completed its acquisition of UK-based AerFin in partnership with management. CataCap will become the majority shareholder in the group, which is expected to generate revenues of approximately DKK 780 million and an operating profit...
Magnetic MRO presents B737 NG Flight Control Kit
Magnetic MRO has presented a new component supply program for Boeing 737 NG operators, owners and maintenance organisations The Full Flight Control Kit includes a list of primary and secondary flight controls that are available for worldwide delivery. Magnetic MRO...
Bombardier sells Northern Ireland operations to US firm Spirit Aerosystems
Bombardier has sold its Northern Ireland operations to US firm Spirit Aerosystems in a deal reportedly worth more than $1 billion in cash and assumed liabilities. In May, Bombardier announced it would sell off its Belfast factory as it looked to create a ‘single,...