Airbus is working with partners to promote a circular economy in the aviation industry as it started operations at its first service centre dedicated to the entire lifecycle of an aircraft in China’s Chengdu province. The Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre (ALSC) will offer solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of an aircraft as a ‘one-stop’ shop. This includes the full range of activities from aircraft parking and storage to maintenance, such as upgrades, conversions, … [Read more...] about Airbus ‘comes full circle’ in China with first ALCS
MRO Conversions & Manufacturers
UPS to expedite pharma, AOG handling with new acquisition
UPS has entered into an agreement with private equity firm Quad-C Management to acquire MNX Global Logistics (MNX), a time-critical logistics provider with clients in the aerospace, healthcare and pharma industries. UPS will look to leverage MNX’s specialist capabilities in airport on ground (AOG) delivery services and temperature-controlled logistics for its healthcare unit and clinical trial logistics subsidiary Marken. The company will also offer industry-leading time-critical, … [Read more...] about UPS to expedite pharma, AOG handling with new acquisition
ST Engineering to develop new hangar facility in Singapore
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace unit is expanding its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capacity in Singapore with a new airframe maintenance facility, which will be located next to the Airfreight Centre in Changi Creek. The company will spend around S$170 million (US$142 million) to develop the 84,000-sqm facility, which will be equipped with four hangar bays that can service widebody aircraft, inclusive of a hybrid paint and maintenance bay. The first hangar bay is expected to be … [Read more...] about ST Engineering to develop new hangar facility in Singapore
AEI enlists Grand China Aviation Maintenance
Despite muted cargo volumes over the last year, Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is betting on the Chinese market as it authorized Hainan-based Grand China Aviation Maintenance (GCAM) as its sixth conversion center. GCAM is a subsidiary of HNA Aviation Technic, which conducts MRO services for Hainan Airlines. It provides overhaul services for aircraft and all-round one-stop service. Included in the arrangement is the conversion of at least three B737-800SFs at the facility for launch … [Read more...] about AEI enlists Grand China Aviation Maintenance
B&H snags AerFin contract in Singapore, Australia
Aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide was awarded a two-year extension to manage inventory for end-of-life aircraft and engine experts AerFin in Singapore and Australia. The contract was signed at MRO Americas held in Atlanta in April and follows an existing agreement between the two companies that will see a dramatic increase in volumes being moved. B&H will support its fast-growing expansion with storage and 3PL solutions in Singapore and Australia. The company believes it … [Read more...] about B&H snags AerFin contract in Singapore, Australia
SIA Engineering to form JV with Cambodian airport
SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) and Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd (CAIC) have signed a joint venture agreement on 30 May to form a line maintenance joint venture in Cambodia. Under the agreement, SIAEC will hold a 51 percent stake in the joint venture with CAIC holding 49 percent. The joint venture will establish line maintenance services at the future Techo International Airport (TIA) in Phnom Penh. TIA (Phase 1) is a greenfield airport being developed at southern Phnom … [Read more...] about SIA Engineering to form JV with Cambodian airport
