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SATHOM is recruiting a Production Manager Mechanical Aviation Instruments

SATHOM is a leading supplier in the development, manufacture, maintenance and distribution of high-precision mechanical equipment of the "THOMMEN" brand for civil and military aviation.

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Willis Lease launches a MRO Blockchain Alliance

JAL expands Boeing 787 maintenance agreement with Collins

MRO: exclusive engines contracts data

Dassault Aviation: Charles Wemaëre appointed Vice President Worldwide Spares

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SATHOM is recruiting a Production Manager Mechanical Aviation Instruments

SATHOM is a leading supplier in the development, manufacture, maintenance and distribution of high-precision mechanical equipment of the "THOMMEN" brand for civil and military aviation.

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Willis Lease launches a MRO Blockchain Alliance

Willis Lease Finance Corporation launch a global MRO Blockchain Alliance with several key industry partners to trace, track and record aircraft parts.

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JAL expands Boeing 787 maintenance agreement with Collins

Collins Aerospace Systems will service air management and electric power components for Japan Airlines’ fleet of 51 Boeing 787 aircraft until 2025.

Singapore Airshow 2020: Airbus anticipates $1.8 trillion for services in the Asia-Pacific region

This projection, over the next twenty years, represents more than a third of that concerning the world market for air services valued at 4.9 trillion dollars.

MRO: exclusive engines contracts data

See our exclusive engines MRO contracts data.

Singapore collaborates with Airbus on Automatic Air-to-Air refueling solutions

The Republic of Singapore Air Force will carry out a flight test campaign to take part in Airbus Automatic Air-to-Air refueling program of the A330 SMART MRTT, which includes the enhancement of maintenance solutions.

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Singapore Airshow 2020: Pratt & Whitney selected for 65 A320neo family aircraft

During the Singapore Airshow 2020, Korean Air as well as Tigerair Taiwan announced agreements with Pratt & Whitney to equip their 50 Airbus A321neo and 15 A320neo aircraft, respectively, with GTF engines. Both airlines also discuss maintenance services agreements.

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Dassault Aviation: Charles Wemaëre appointed Vice President Worldwide Spares

Charles Wemaëre is the new Vice President of Worldwide Spares, with responsibility for spare parts strategy and logistics efforts for the global Falcon fleet.

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Satys announces new Singapore operations in the Bombardier Service Centre at Singapore Airshow.

World leader in aircraft painting with more than 800 aircraft painted each year, Satys continues the development of its Aftermarket and VIP Painting Business Unit with the operation of two new paint hangars, based at the Bombardier Singapore Service Center, the largest private aircraft maintenance center (MRO) in South East Asia.

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Singapore Airshow 2020: ST Engineering and Vietnam Airlines explore a MRO partnership

The Singaporean firm ST Engineering and Vietnam Airlines could set up a joint venture to meet the growing needs in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Jet Aviation Business Jets in Hong Kong is recruiting its Managing Director

In order to reinforce the Aircraft Management Business in Hong Kong, we are currently recruiting for a Managing Director.

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MRO: exclusive civil aviation contracts data

See our exclusive civil aviation MRO contracts data.

MRO Russia & CIS 2020

The MRO industry in Russia: Changing market forces

Growing passenger numbers and a fleet increasingly made up of Western-built aircraft are creating new opportunities for the Russian MRO market

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Safran provides new Health Monitoring service

Safran has broaden its Health Monitoring service for helicopters’ engines. Air Center Helicopters becomes the first North American operator to subscribe to the Premium service.

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Heli-Expo 2020: Safran provides Transportes Aéreos Pegaso with MRO services

Transportes Aéreos Pegaso signes a Support-By-Hour contract with Safran to support its Arriel-powered H145, EC145 and BK117 helicopters.

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Heli-Expo 2020: Airbus Helicopters added 250 helicopters to HCare support contracts

2,250 Airbus helicopters are now covered by the HCare portfolio of support and maintenance services with new contracts for 250 aircraft.

Defence

Portuguese Air Force entrusts Safran with EH101 Merlins' engines maintenance

Safran Helicopter Engines will provide Portuguese Air Force with Global Support Package services for its RTM322-powered EH101 Merlin fleet.

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Ateliers Bigata is hiring a Customer Support Executive in Bordeaux, France

Ateliers Bigata, SME based near Bordeaux / Merignac Airport specializes in aircraft security systems mainly installed in the Engine, Cargo, APU, Cabin area. We work with key players in the aeronautical industry such as aircraft manufacturers, operators and maintenance organizations. We operate within the framework of PART 145 EASA / FAA / TCCA / GCAA, US DOT, EN9110 / 9120 approvals.

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Jazeera’s LEAP-1As entrusted to CFM for $1.3 billion

CFM International will support the LEAP-1A engines that power the Jazeera Airways’ fleet of Airbus A320neo aircraft and provide spare engines.

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Trenchard Aviation Group appoints new VP Business Development

Trenchard Aviation Group, a leading partner in aircraft cabin component design, manufacture, repair and on-wing maintenance, has appointed Mark Radford as its new VP Business Development.

Civil Aviation

Airbus A320neo: WizzAir confirms the Pratt & Whitney GTF

The low cost airline decides to order a new batch of Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to equip 166 Airbus A320neo. In the end, no less than 276 medium-haul aircraft will be powered by GTF.

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Maintenance: LATAM relies on Donecle

Donecle's drone system will participate in the heavy inspections of LATAM's fleet.

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MRO: easyJet extends with Safran Landing Systems

easyJet extends its contract with Safran Landing Systems for the MRO of the landing gear of its fleet of Airbus A320.

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Italy boosts Piaggio Aerospace activity with several orders

Piaggio Aerospace ends 2019 with three new contracts worth €246 million. The Italian Ministry of Defense signs contract for nine copies of Avanti EVO turboprop aircraft as well as the modernization of the 18 copies in service within the Italian Armed Forces and technical-logistic support for Chinook.

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EASA awards maintenance certification 145 to EME Aero

On December 12, 2019, EME Aero — a 50/50 joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines — obtains EASA 145 certification as a maintenance organization.

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SR Technics on Garuda Indonesia’s A330 aircraft

SR Technics extends partnership with GMF AeroAsia with a Integrated Component Services contract for Garuda Indonesia’s fleet of Airbus A330neo and A330ceo aircraft.

Defence

Saab delivers Deployable Maintenance Facility to Hungary

Saab delivers first complete Deployable Aircraft Maintenance Facility to Hungary.

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China Southern Airlines secures A350 operational capacities with AFI KLM E&M pooling solutions

China Southern has signed a long-term contract for the provision of component support for its twenty newly acquired aircraft.

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Safran inaugurates Dassault Rafale's M88 maintenance training center

Safran Aircraft Engines inaugurated a maintenance training center at the Istres air force base for the M88 engine, which powers the Dassault Rafale.

Defence

Airbus secures availability of the Tiger, Cougar and Caracal helicopters

Airbus Helicopters signs two global support contract for the Tigers in service in the French, German, and Spanish Armies as well as the Cougar and Caracal helicopters in service in the French Army and Air Force to boost their availability rate.

Civil Aviation

Airbus A321neo: China Airlines selects Pratt & Whitney engines

China Airlines chooses Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to equip its Airbus A321neo. The airline is the fourth company of the APAC area to get EngineWise maintenance and support services in a month.

Industry

Gulfstream relocates its European parts distribution Center in Amsterdam

Gulfstream moves the European Customer Support Parts Distribution Center from the London area to near Amsterdam, in preparation for Brexit.

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Fiji Airways entrusts AFI KLM E&M with the A350 equipment maintenance

Fiji Airways has joined the community of A350 operators benefiting from access to AFI KLM E&M’s dedicated component solutions.

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Malaysia Airlines awards CFM56 MRO to MTU Maintenance

Malaysia Airlines entrusts MTU Maintenance with the MRO of its CFM56-7B, more than 100 engines, to over a period of ten years.

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Dubai Airshow 2019: Mubadala rationalizes its MRO business activity with Sanad

The Abu Dhabi Emirate government's Mubadala Investment fund has decided to rationalize its various activities in the MRO sector within a single subsidiary called Sanad.

MRO Europe 2019

MRO Europe 2019: AFI KLM E&M formalizes aircraft disassembly and sourcing activity

The maintenance subsidiary of Air France-KLM has been developing the Teardown Management entity since 2016 and gives it more and more consistency.

MRO Europe 2019

Liebherr and ATR sign a global maintenance contract for the ATR42/72-600

Liebherr and ATR have recently signed a ten-year contract for the supply of components, repair and services invoiced per hour for the ATR42/72-600 fleet composed of over 300 aircraft.

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MRO Europe 2019: Embraer signs with several European and African customers

For the European customers, Embraer has signed or extended contracts with Helvetic Airways, Pan Européenne Air Service and Flybe, while the African customer is the Zambian Royal Air Charters.

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MRO Europe 2019: Eaton partner with OEMServices to expand in Russia

The big scale partnership will cover a large number of hydraulic components and electric actuator, especially for Airbus A320, A330, A340 and Boeing 777 and 787 operators.

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MRO Europe 2019: Safran Nacelles signs with Virgin Atlantic for A330ceo thrust reversers

The contract will be valid for 5 years and concerns a total of 10 aircraft.

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MRO Europe 2019: Delta and Airbus finalize a digital alliance

The new alliance will be officially launched in 2020. It will combine the knowledge developed by Airbus, thanks to Skywise, and Delta's MRO branch, Delta TechOps, in predictive maintenance.

MRO Europe 2019

Lufthansa Technik and Collins Aerospace partner for Airbus A380

During the MRO Europe 2019 trade show, Collins Aerospace Systems and Lufthansa Technik announced a partnership to provide the Airbus A380 operators with main landing gear MRO solutions.

MRO Europe 2019

Scandinavian Airlines signs with KLM UK Engineering

KLM UK Engineering — a subsidiary of AFI KLM E&M — has been awarded Airframe Maintenance Support contrat from Scandinavian Airlines to perform heavy maintenance on Boeing 737NG aircraft.

MRO Europe 2019

Asia-Pacific: all E-Jet operators enrolls in Embraer’s Pool Program

During MRO Europe 2019 event, Myanmar National Airlines signed Pool Program deal for E190 aircraft with Embraer, thus completing the list of E-Jet Asia-Pacific operators enrolled in Embraer’s TechCare program.

MRO Europe 2019

MRO Europe 2019: a $116 billion market in ten years

The MRO Europe 2019 conference, of which Air & Cosmos is a partner, opened in London on October 15. One of the highlights of the day was a ten-year market forecast conference.

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Air&Cosmos Int'l digital mag issue 9 is out now! Featuring MRO special, FCAS, satellite launches.

• MRO 46-PAGE SPECIAL SECTION • DEFENCE: FCAS starting to take shape • SPACE: first half launch roundup

Industry

MRO APAC 2019: MTU Maintenance opens office in Singapore

MTU Maintenance has decided to open an office in Singapore. Luc Morvan is assigned Chief Representative of the company’s activities in Singapore.

Civil Aviation

MRO APAC 2019: ANA selects Safran’s NacelleLife for its Airbus A380

All Nippon Airways selects the MRO service solution NacelleLife of Safran Nacelles for its three Airbus A380s signing a ten-year contrat.

Industry

UTair Engineering selects Swiss-AS’s MRO software AMOS

Swiss AviationSoftware gains another member of the UTair group. UTair Engineering has already planned the first project steps concerning AMOS.

Industry

Magnetic MRO launches Kuala Lumpur

Magnetic MRO launches strategical expansion in South-East Asia. New office in Kuala Lumpur will bring the company’s Total Technical Care solution to regional operators.