AAR has signed a power-by-the-hour (PBH) component inventory management and repair services agreement with Dubai-based flydubai. AAR will assume nose-to-tail management of components and repairs for flydubai’s Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 fleet, starting with 53...
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Mubadala to sell 80% stake in SR Technics
Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi investment and development company, has agreed to sell an 80% stake in SR Technics sole to HNA Aviation. SR Technics will remain a standalone business within HNA Aviation’s portfolio of aviation business. Mubadala, a shareholder since 2006 and...
EGYPTAIR signs GE’s TrueChoice agreement for overhaul consulting
EGYPTAIR and GE signed a TrueChoice Materials agreement for maintenance, repair and overhaul consulting services to assist in the development of overhaul capabilities for the CFM56-7B* engine. The comprehensive agreement covers technical support and consulting for MRO...
Emirates extends GE’s TrueChoice Flight Hour agreement on GE90 engines
Emirates has extended its TrueChoice Flight Hour agreement with GE for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of 54 GE90-115B engines that power its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The extended agreement is valued at more than $400 million over the life of the contract. "As...
Vector Aerospace completes first full engine test on the PT6A-140 turboprop
Vector Aerospace, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has successfully completed its first full engine test on the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-140 turboprop at its facility in South Africa. The...
AAR to Provide PBH Services to fastjet
AAR has secured a contract with fastjet to provide power-by-the-hour (PBH) component inventory management and repair services. The contract encompasses nose-to-tail management of components and repairs for fastjet’s A319 airframes. “As fastjet expands, it needs a...
Privilege Style awards seven year power-by-the-hour contract for two B757s to AJW Aviation
AJW Aviation has signed a seven year PBH contract with Spanish non-scheduled airline, Privilege Style. The contract will cover thAirline News United Continental shareholders oppose duel chair and CEO role for Munoz. Two hedge funds, PAR Capital Management and...
Gama Aviation teams up with Go Aviation Middle East at Sharjah FBO
Gama Aviation has partnered with Go Aviation Middle East, the full service aircraft appearance company, which offers services from light interior cleaning to complete paint and brightwork restoration and polishing. Gama Aviation says the move will further complement...
737NG engine support for Oman Air
AFI KLM E&M and the Sultanate of Oman’s flag carrier have signed a new, long-term contract providing flight hour support for CFM56-7 power plants equipping Oman Air’s Boeing 737NGs. Franck Terner, Executive Vice President AIR FRANCE KLM Engineering &...
Royal Jordanian continues to trust MTU Maintenance with its V2500 engines
MTU Maintenance continues to be the exclusive MRO provider for Royal Jordanian’s V2500 engines on its fleet of A320 family of aircraft. As such, the company has signed a Total Engine Care (TEC) agreement with Jordan’s flag carrier which includes traditional MRO...
AIRLINK BECOMES FIRST CUSTOMER FOR NEW REMODELLED BAE SYSTEMS JETSPARES PROGRAMME
Airlink, the largest independent regional airline in Southern Africa, has become the first BAE Systems Regional Aircraft customer to sign up for the new remodelled JetSpares Rate-Per- Flying-Hour (RPFH) programme. The new three-year agreement, valid to the end of...
Boeing Services to Support Oman Air 787 Introduction
Oman Air has contracted Boeing for a suite of services to support the upcoming entry into service of the airline's 787s and to ensure ongoing efficiency and cost savings for its fleet. "Boeing's services will ensure a smooth introduction of our 787s while controlling...