Hong Kong’s leading MRO and aircraft services providers have expressed their positive support to the “Joint Maintenance Management Cooperation Arrangement” between China, Hong Kong and Macao. The new cooperation arrangement will allow mutual recognition of aircraft maintenance licences issued by all three civil aviation authorities, allowing licence holders to be able to work in aircraft maintenance organisations located throughout China, Hong Kong and Macao. Also read: New Hong Kong … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s MRO players welcome new joint arrangement
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321 Precision taps HAECO for A321-200PCF work
HAECO America has signed an agreement with 321 Precision Conversions to provide heavy maintenance and structural modifications for its Airbus A321 aircraft passenger-to-freighter conversions. HAECO says extensive interior and exterior modifications will be made to convert the aircraft from passenger to cargo use, which will be performed at its Lake City, Florida facility starting next year. Also read: HAECO, Aeroflot ink component maintenance deal Gary Warner, President of 321 Precision … [Read more...] about 321 Precision taps HAECO for A321-200PCF work
HAECO, Aeroflot ink component maintenance deal
HAECO Hong Kong has signed a long-term agreement to provide component maintenance support for Russian carrier Aeroflot. The scope of the new agreement will cover component repair and overhaul, as well as loan and exchange services for Aeroflot’s commercial aircraft fleet, including its Airbus A319, A320, A321, A330 and A350; Boeing 737 and 777; and Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. The deal will run until 2032 and the support will be jointly provided by various entities and facilities across … [Read more...] about HAECO, Aeroflot ink component maintenance deal
HAECO names commercial VP for EMEA, delivers in Xiamen
HAECO has appointed Klaus-Peter Leinauer as vice president of the group’s new commercial division for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. In his new role, Leinauer will be based in Germany and report to the commercial chief in Hong Kong. He will be joined in the team by Peter Eaton and Dennis Kimm, both sales directors for cabin solutions in Europe. The new ‘group commercial’ division, which started operations in July 2021, will deploy four commercial teams to cover customers … [Read more...] about HAECO names commercial VP for EMEA, delivers in Xiamen
HAECO completes B737-800SF conversion for Air Incheon
HAECO Xiamen has successfully completed its first AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion as an authorised conversion centre for Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI). The aircraft (MSN 29917) was redelivered to aircraft lessor Aviation Holdings III Investments, which will be operated by South Korean cargo airline Air Incheon. Also read: HAECO extends partnership with China Airlines In March, the lessor expressed three additional orders for AEI's B737-800SF freighter conversion, … [Read more...] about HAECO completes B737-800SF conversion for Air Incheon
HAECO plans for the long term with a more global view
Last month aircraft engineering and maintenance specialist HAECO announced it will establish a new ‘centralised’ commercial team, as it aims to expand capabilities, service and product offerings to a worldwide customer base. Leading the team as chief commercial officer is Richard Kendall, who was previously the group director for airframe services. With over 36 years as part of the Swire group, Richard has moved up management roles, including heading the company’s HAESL engine MRO joint … [Read more...] about HAECO plans for the long term with a more global view