Indian provider of Aviation Services - Air Works - recently received the approval from Director General of Civil Aviation [DGCA] for its Commercial Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul [MRO] operations in Hosur, near Bangalore. With the announcement, Air Works has become India's first DGCA approved independent airline MRO and will perform services such as Line and Base maintenance, Aircraft painting, structural repairs, cabin upgrades, and avionic upgrades. Air Works will also be offering … [Read more...] about Air Works gets Indian gov't stamp of approval
MRO Conversions & Manufacturers
P&W, China Eastern to open MRO facility in '09
A new engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business is being established in Shanghai under a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and China Eastern Airlines. The facility, designed to handle CFM International CFM56 engines, was originally slated to be operational in 2008, but the process was delayed due to issues associated with the Beijing Olympics and earthquakes in China, according to P&W. It is now expected to open in the next six months, despite the current … [Read more...] about P&W, China Eastern to open MRO facility in '09
Nordam
Due to continued growth and expanded focus on OEM business development and engineering, The Nordam Group has promoted three directors to vice presidents. Terry Gray of Nordam’s Interiors and Structures (INS) division has been promoted to vice president and general manager of INS. Gray, who began his career with Nordam in 2006, most recently held the position of director of engineering and program management at INS. Prior to joining Nordam , Gray was the director of military programs at … [Read more...] about Nordam
Optimistic outlook for MRO business
In his keynote address at the event, S. Iswaran, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry in Singapore said: “In spite of the weak immediate outlook for airlines and the MRO industry, the long term prospects of the aerospace industry remain positive.” He noted that at July’s Farnborough Airshow, significant new orders for aircraft continued to be placed with Boeing and Airbus, particularly from the emerging economies of the Middle-East, China and Russia. Demand has … [Read more...] about Optimistic outlook for MRO business
Singapore: Airbus, SIA sign A330 support package
Airbus has finalised a Total Support Package (TSP) agreement with Singapore Airlines to maintain its future fleet of 19 A330 aircraft. The TSP, which will be performed by Airbus Customer Service, will provide fleet management in addition to line and base maintenance as well as full component support. These services represent part of a suite of broad range of tailored maintenance and engineering solutions offered under Airbus’ Flight Hour Services (FHS). Under this agreement, Airbus … [Read more...] about Singapore: Airbus, SIA sign A330 support package
Pemco moves into B767 conversion
“The timing is right for us to proceed with the 767 cargo conversion programme, and the indications are that the marketplace is receptive to our design solution and value equation,” Wake Smith, President and CEO, Pemco World Air Services, Inc., says. “Key to Pemco’s 767 strategy is the acquisition of Wagner Aeronautical, which has been developing its 767 design for a year and has filed its programme application with the FAA last summer.” Pemco will now proceed … [Read more...] about Pemco moves into B767 conversion