Marcel Kuijn will succeed Olaf Hoftijzer as Air France International KLM Engineering and Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) vice president sales Europe and key accounts. The announcement came after Hoftlijzer moved to be managing director of the company’s regional jet centre in early 2023 and was tasked with continuing to develop…
German aircraft engine servicer MTU Maintenance is expanding in Australia, Brazil and the US. MTU Maintenance Service Centre Australia recently was given Part 145 approval from Australia’s CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) for CF34-series aero engines, while MTU Maintenance do Brasil has been granted FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) approval for…
Lufthansa Technik has announced the signing of “two major contracts” with Emirates for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of its Airbus A380 fleet. Lufthansa Technik will overhaul the main landing gears of the aircraft and will provide the airline with “highly flexible extra capacity” for base maintenance such as…
Storm Aviation has been given UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) approval for its calibration laboratory in London Stansted. The FL Technics business said the go-ahead means it is “now authorised to perform accredited calibrations in accordance with its scope of work”. UKAS is a national accreditation body that assesses against…
Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Lufthansa Technik Middle East are to collaborate in aircraft component services, the German company has announced. The collaboration means LT is to help service and maintain Saudia’s 57 Boeing long-haul aircraft by providing component support and help the carrier build up its in-house maintenance…
Aircraft painting and design provider MAAS Aviation has announced Jan van Engelen as its new chief executive, taking over from Tim Macdougald. Described as “an accomplished executive and board member”, Van Engelen has over 25 years of international experience in the aviation services industry, including as chief executive of Continental…
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance subsidiary Barfield has agreed with Dedienne Aerospace to distribute and service its ground support test equipment. “It will allow us to continue our strategy of expanding our distribution network and better service our customers globally. The ground support equipment market is filled with…
Estonian carrier Nordic Aviation Group (NAG) and investment firm-owned “start-up” airline Marabu have signed a long-term service agreement for NAG to support Marubu’s efforts to crack the German market. Starting in summer 2023, NAG is to operate three aircraft for Marabu from Hamburg and Munich and “will additionally provide various…
Air France International KLM Engineering & Maintenance and flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas are extending a “longstanding maintenance relationship” with support contracts for the Argentinian airline’s 90 CFM56-7B and CF6-80E1 engines that power 45 aircraft. AFI KLM E&M said the airline “knows and appreciates the high standards and quality of service”…
Aviator Airport Alliance (AAA), a “full-range” provider of aviation services at 15 airports in Scandinavia and the Baltic region, is to extend its partnership with Finnair by five years. The Avia Solutions Group-owned AAA will provide ramp handling services for Finnair’s operations at Helsinki Airport, including for the flag carrier’s…
Safran Nacelles and Air France International KLM Engineering & Maintenance have signed license agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the Airbus A320neo’s LEAP-1A nacelles. Over 2,500 nacelles produced by Safran Nacelles are currently in service on Airbus A320neo aircraft that are powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines….
Zagreb-based business aviation provider Jung Sky has added a certified Part-145 aircraft maintenance to its services. The company said its MRO [maintenance, repair, overhaul) team is based at Zagreb Airport and available to work on Cessna 525, 525A and 525B aircraft. Jung Sky plans to increase the number of line…
