Embraer has signed a new maintenance contract and the extension of agreements with African and European carriers. Embraer’s pool program offers full repair coverage for components and parts, airframe maintenance, and unlimited access to a large stock of components at the company’s distribution centers. Among European customers, Switzerland’s Helvetic Airways…
StandardAero has recently signed a services agreement with Carolina Aviation Technical Services (C.A.T.S) at its part 145 repair station based at Statesville Regional Airport (SVH) in North Carolina. The Agreement – which extends StandardAero’s long-running relationship with C.A.T.S – covers the provision of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for…
Avianor has received Transport Canada (TCCA) approval to add the Airbus A220- 100 and A220-300 to its maintenance capability list. With this approval, Avianor can offer post-delivery modification services to operators of the Airbus A220 family of aircraft. Jean Seguin, president of Avianor, commented: “As Airbus main A220 final assembly…
Cape Air has selected StandardAero to provide engine support services for its fleet of Cessna Caravan aircraft. Under the agreement, StandardAero will provide Cape Air with Pratt & Whitney PT6A turboprop engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services from its network of overhaul facilities and service centres in North America….
OEM parts provider Ontic has finalised its partnership with CVC Fund VII, in a deal valued at over $1.3 billion. Ontic, headquartered in the UK, provides a value-added solution to both OEMs and their clients, by taking on responsibility for the supply and repair of complex parts for mature platforms….
GA Telesis has established a comprehensive landing gear leasing pool. Available assets for lease in 2019 include multiple ship sets of ready-to-go A320 family (enhanced gear), A330, 737-700, 737-800, 777-200ER, CRJ700 and CRJ900 landing gear shipsets. The company has a plan to increase the pool size and to add additional…
GE Aviation has signed an agreement with Falko Regional Aircraft Limited to provide the AirVault Asset Transfer System across its portfolio of regional aircraft including Bombardier, Embraer, BAe Systems and ATR airplanes. The implementation is expected to start in Q4, 2019. “Falko’s fleet is constantly evolving to meet their customer…
Inflite MRO-Services has secured a new, long-term contract with Spairliners GmbH, the Lufthansa Technik/Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance JV business, to handle component repair work on the Embraer E-Jet 170 and 190 airliners. When work is set to commence in 2020, Inflite will be supporting a wide range…
Boeing has said that airlines had inspected 810 of the company’s 737 NG jets around the world and found 38 structural cracks requiring repair and replacement of the affected parts. Officials have said that the planes will be grounded until the repairs are made with nearly 5% of inspections finding…
Dowty Propellers has established an agreement establishing Pacific Propeller International (PPI) as a Dowty authorised repair and overhaul facility. Under the terms of this agreement, Dowty Propellers will provide training, technical data, equipment and support to assist in establishing new repair and overhaul capability. Additionally, Dowty Propellers will provide ongoing…
IBA has said that it could cost up to $250,000 per aircraft to fix the pickle forks affecting Boeing 737NG variants -600, 700, 800, 900 and 900ER aircraft. The pickle fork is a part that attaches the plane’s fuselage, or body, to the wing structure and manages forces. Earlier this…
StandardAero has signed an exclusive long-term contract with Silver Airways for Pratt & Whitney PW127M engine support. The company will provide Silver Airways with comprehensive engine services in support of the airline’s fleet of brand new ATR -600 regional turboprops, including responsive overhaul-level support from StandardAero’s Summerside, PE, Canada location….
