Durability levels of current engines are an increasing cause of global concern as the supply chain woes continue to plague operators. Stressing this point at the panel discussion during the Paris Air Forum, Willie Walsh, Director General, International Air Transport Association (IATA) said: “Durability levels of current-generation engines are way,…
About 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliner deliveries might be delayed due to a production flaw discovered by Boeing. Boeing has further clarified that the flaw does not lead to any safety issue of the Dreamliners that are in service at present. Boeing has already informed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of…
GA Telesis has acquired an Airbus A319-200 (MSN 1541) equipped with CFM56-5B engines. The disassembly is taking place in the UK, where key components will then be routed to its UK and US-based distribution facilities. The inventory will be used in support of GA Telesis’ iGEAR, SNAP and ACCESS programs…
Today, our offices received notice of a proposed Customer Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) agreement from insolvency practitioners, Smith & Williamson, acting on behalf of Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL). The letters states that more than 10% of the company’s creditors have requested a formal meeting to discuss the CVA. The CVA…
GA Telesis engine services achieves Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics Certification in Mexico
GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) has achieved Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics Certification in Mexico (DGAC). DGAC approval provides GATES with access to a major MRO market for CFM56 engines and will allow the company to develop and expand its customer base in the region. GATES has previously been approved…
Safran Nacelles and Lufthansa Technik have signed a cooperative agreement for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services on A320neo nacelles powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines. This agreement aims to provide operators with flexible and cost-effective services based on the expertise of both companies: Safran Nacelles which develops and produces…
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has agreed the terms of its new ownership structure, with a transaction in which Greybull Capital becomes the majority shareholder in the leading aircraft MRO provider. MAEL’s lenders PNC will continue to provide facilities and support, and many of the operator’s key customers have also expressed…
AFI KLM E&M has obtained approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the overhaul of LEAP-1B type engines. With this latest milestone in its LEAP product industrialization program, AFI KLM E&M is henceforth authorized to offer a complete array of engine support services to customers that operate…
PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia (GMF) and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have signed a strategic partnership agreement. These two maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) companies have agreed to collaborate to strengthen their position in the highly competitive aircraft maintenance industry. This collaboration is…
CALC together with its mid- to- end-of-life aircraft solutions arm – Aircraft Recycling International (ARI), and FL Technics (FLT), the European maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider, have signed an agreement to establish FL ARI Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Company Co., Ltd (FL ARI), a joint venture based in…
Rolls-Royce has welcomed Delta TechOps into its expanded service network as it begins work on its first Trent engine. Delta TechOps began operations as a Trent Authorised Maintenance Centre, with the induction of a Trent 1000 engine module. The 127,000 sq ft facility will also carry out services on the…
Jet Aviation announced today that it has completed its acquisition of KLM Jet Center, a leading provider of comprehensive FBO/Handling services at Amsterdam and Rotterdam International Airports. With a new flagship operation and presence at two of Europe’s top airports, the KLM Jet Center acquisition represents a significant step…
