AJW Assists Aero Contractors to Restructure and Upgrade MRO services

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AJW Group has signed an agreement with Aero Contractors, the Nigerian-based airline, to assist in the restructuring and upgrading of their MRO support services. AJW Group will be supporting Aero Contractors with the upgrade of its MRO services to C check capabilities for Boeing 737 Classic aircraft – 300,400 & 500. The enhancement of its […]

Avtrade Completes Purchase of A321

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Avtrade has purchase an Airbus A321 (MSN 517) aircraft. It will be parted out and will be managed by Avtrade’s experienced teams from MRO, logistics and operations. Components will be fully serviceable and certified to both EASA and FAA release. These components will be added to Avtrade’s extensive stock, and increase the Airbus inventory it has […]

New Pro Star Aviation Hanger Ready in 2018

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Pro Star Aviation, located at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) in N.H., has begun construction of a new 45,000 square foot hangar and office facility. The project will provide hangar, office and shop space all under one roof, unlike the current facilities being occupied. With an anticipated completion date in the first half of 2018, Pro […]

New Completion Services from AirLux Aircraft

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Stratus Aircraft Services has launched a new division for corporate and VIP interior completions. AirLux Aircraft will offer LOPA design, engineering, interior modifications and retrofit, interior design and refurbishment. The company has invested in new equipment and recruited modification experts to join with interior craftsman in the new enterprise, “We are extremely excited to officially launch […]

Rockwell Collins Awarded Repair Chain Management for USAF KC-10s

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L-3 Communications has awarded Rockwell Collins a repair chain management contract to support the repair of over 500 parts for the U.S. Air Force on 59 KC-10 aircraft. Rockwell Collins will manage 4,000 repairs annually in partnership with Intertrade, a Rockwell Collins company. “Rockwell Collins and Intertrade encompass a trusted source of components and repair […]

Free GA Engine Operations and Maintenance Forums at Oshkosh

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Superior Air Parts is partnering with AeroShell, CamGuard and RAM Aircraft to host a series of 18 educational forums during Oshkosh AirVenture 2017. “We had a lot of great response from our forums at Oshkosh 2016 and this past Sun ‘n’ Fun. Every pilot wants to know how they can operate their engine more efficiently,” […]

StandardAero Talks to Airbus Over Vector Acquisition

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StandardAero Aviation Holdings (StandardAero) and Airbus have entered into exclusive negotiations with respect to an acquisition by StandardAero of Vector Aerospace Holding SAS (Vector) from Airbus. Vector is a global aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul company, providing responsive, quality support for turbine engines, components, fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. A truly international company, it generated revenues […]

PPG Launches Sealant Injection Tool for Channel Seals

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PPG has launched a high-pressure aerospace sealant injection tool that addresses the unique application requirements of channel sealing aircraft wings for prevention of fuel leaks during flight. The SEMCO 1010 HP (high-pressure) injection tool has a pressure limiting mechanism, and it is certified for use in potentially volatile environments. According to Dr. Wei Chen, PPG […]

STTS Commissions Wide Body Painting Hanger at Dubai South

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In order to respond to the growing needs of the aerospace industry in terms of painting facilities and to offer customers in the Middle East greater proximity to such facilities, STTS has appointed Aircraft Support Industries (ASI) to build a wide body painting hangar at the new Al Maktoum International airport. Delivery is finally expected […]

Monarch MRO Adds 737 MAX 8 to Portfolio

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Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL)  has been given approval to add the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its MRO capability. The new aircraft type has been added to the EASA Part 145 approval, allowing MAEL to provide line maintenance support for the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Initial services will be offered at Edinburgh Airport, supporting […]