KLM UK Engineering are further extending airframe heavy maintenance contract with West Atlantic UK Limited on the group’s Boeing 737 Freighter fleet. Peter van der Horst, managing director, commented: “We are delighted that West Atlantic UK Ltd have decided to...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Sabena technics performs first B787 C-Check
Following the recent news of the acquisition of Air Europa by IAG, the airline has enlisted Sabena technics to perform base maintenance operations on two of its Boeing 787-8. Philippe Rochet, CEO of Sabena technics, commented: “Our teams handled this project with...
Danish Airline Jet Time extends AJW Group PBH contract
Danish airline Jet Time has extended its decade long power-by-the-hour (PBH) contract with AJW Group. The agreement between the two parties has been in operation since 2008 and has seen AJW Group provide PBH support to Jet Time for the airline’s current fleet of...
BBAM and GE Aviation sign asset transfer system agreement for leasing market
GE Aviation has teamed up with BBAM Aircraft Leasing & Management to provide the AirVault Asset Transfer System across a fleet of 510 aircraft including Airbus, Boeing and Embraer airplanes used by more than 90 airlines. The implementation is starting this month....
AES Global awarded EASA STC for zero passenger configuration
Aerospace Engineering Solutions (AES Global), a UK and EU aerospace design and certification organisation, has been awarded EASA Supplement Type Certificate (STC) for zero passenger configuration. This latest STC issued by EASA applies to Boeing 737 and Boeing 757...
AJW Group extends PBH contract with Air Astana
AJW Group has extended its power-by-the-hour (PBH) contract with Kazakhstan’s Air Astana by providing support for the airline’s Boeing aircraft. In addition to PBH support, AJW is providing a lease package to Air Astana which will give the carrier immediate access to...
Liebherr-Aerospace and SR Technics sign five-year global service contract
Liebherr-Aerospace and SR Technics have renewed its partnership with a five-year global service contract. In the five-year global service agreement, Liebherr-Aerospace and SR Technics will provide services on-air management systems and flight control systems to a...
Delta TechOps and Austrian Airlines sign multi-year maintenance agreement
Delta TechOps and Austria’s largest carrier, Austrian Airlines have announced the signing of an engine maintenance agreement. The exclusive agreement covers PW4060 engine maintenance for up to six years supporting the airline’s Boeing 767 fleet. As the maintenance...
Youngest Airbus A319 acquired for teardown
TDA has received the youngest ever Airbus A319 for teardown ever: MSN 4268, manufactured in 2010. The high-quality parts we will remove from this ex-Germania Airbus shall be shipped to our well-known strategic hubs around the world for exchange and sales purposes.
Turkish Technic signs partnership with Satair to support Airbus fleet maintenance
Turkish Technic and Satair have signed a strategic General Terms Agreement (GTA) to facilitate further business growth between the two entities. Under this agreement, Satair will support Turkish Technic with consumable and expendable spares (C&E) for the expanding...
STS purchases former Monarch Aircraft Engineering hangar
STS Aviation Group (STS) has purchased a wide-body aircraft maintenance facility in Birmingham, England formerly operated by Monarch Aircraft Engineering. The company put it up for sale in March of 2019. It features 200,000 sq ft of total space and has the capacity to...
ATR launches short take-off and landing 42-600S
ATR has received authorisation from its board of directors for the launch of the ATR 42-600S. With the ‘S’ representing STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing), this new version of the ATR 42-600 offers take-off and landing capabilities on runways as short as 800m with 40...