AAR, an independent provider of aviation services to airlines, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and MROs worldwide, has opened a parts warehouse at Dubai World Central (DWC) Airport. The supply chain hub closes the gap between essential aircraft components and the growing list of commercial and regional carriers operating in the Middle East. AAR leverages its partnerships with industry-leading OEMs such as Eaton, Unison, UTAS, Meggitt and Lord to stock the warehouse with a … [Read more...] about AAR opens parts warehouse in Dubai
MRO Conversions & Manufacturers
ST Aerospace secures new contracts worth S$840 million
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that its aerospace arm, Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace), secured new contracts worth about $840m in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2016 for services ranging from line and airframe maintenance to component repair and overhaul. New contracts The total contract value includes an agreement with Alaska Airlines to exclusively provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) maintenance support for the … [Read more...] about ST Aerospace secures new contracts worth S$840 million
Precision Aircraft Solutions completes 28th conversion for DHL
Precision Aircraft Solutions has completed its 28th passenger-to-freighter conversion for the DHL global network. The conversion is also Precision’s 12th redelivery in less than a year to the DHL affiliate European Air Transport Leipzig. Stated Precision President Gary Warner, “We are pleased to provide DHL with another Precision freighter for its European fleet.” Conversion of the 757-200 aircraft, MSN 26275, was performed at HAECO Americas in Greensboro, … [Read more...] about Precision Aircraft Solutions completes 28th conversion for DHL
ATSG acquires P2F specialist PEMCO
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. said its subsidiary, Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc. (AMES), has acquired PEMCO World Air Services, Inc., a privately held provider of outsourced heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) aircraft services and passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversions. Financial details of the acquisition were not revealed by ATSG, but the group did say that no PEMCO debt was assumed in connection with the acquisition. ATSG said the acquisition … [Read more...] about ATSG acquires P2F specialist PEMCO
Vladimir Zubkov to be TIACA’s new secretary general
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced its new secretary general, will be Vladimir Zubkov, replacing Doug Brittin, who retires at the end of the year. Zubkov has more than 40 years’ experience in the air transport industry, including senior roles with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and, most recently, as vice president of the Volga-Dnepr Group of Companies. He has been a member of the TIACA Board since 2011 and is the chairman of the Industry … [Read more...] about Vladimir Zubkov to be TIACA’s new secretary general
Precision completes 6th conversion for DHL Express
Precision Aircraft Solutions has announced the completion of its sixth Precision B757-200 P2F conversion of the year for European Air Transport Leipzig Airline (EAT), the largest of three airlines with dedicated service to the European, Middle Eastern and North African networks of DHL Express. “We are very proud of DHL Express’ continued confidence in the Precision product,” said Precision president Gary Warner. “Each redelivery is a symbol of our commitment to fulfilling our customers’ … [Read more...] about Precision completes 6th conversion for DHL Express
