Airbus and SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) have entered into an agreement to provide maintenance and engineering training services for Airbus aircraft in Singapore. Through this collaboration, SIAEC will deploy Airbus standards, dynamic tools and teaching techniques to provide aircraft manufacturer backed maintenance training capabilities to its personnel and to third party personnel in the region. Moreover, SIAEC Training Academy will be equipped with Airbus' latest maintenance … [Read more...] about Airbus, SIAEC offer maintenance training
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New MRO facility for Bahrain
Gulf Technics and SIA Engineering Co. (SIAEC), a subsidiary of the Singapore Airlines Group, have announced their intention to open a new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Bahrain by 2012 with construction to start late this year or early next. The facility will to be able to accommodate up to two wide-body aircraft or four narrow-body aircraft. Gulf Technics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mumtalakat Holding Co., the investment arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain and a sister company of … [Read more...] about New MRO facility for Bahrain
SINGAPORE: First quarterly loss in six years for SIA
Singapore Airlines has posted its fi rst quarterly loss since 2003, with a S$307.1 million (US$212.6 million) loss that compared to a S$358.6 million profit in the fiscal first quarter of 2008-09. The global economic downturn, swine flu and unfavorable fuel hedges dragged the carrier into the red. Group revenue during the quarter ended 30 June dropped 30.5 per cent to S$2.87 billion while expenses were reduced 15.8 per cent to S$3.19 billion. A S$287 million loss on fuel hedges partially off … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: First quarterly loss in six years for SIA
One millionth component milestone for IECO
International Engine Component Overhaul (IECO), a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and SIA Engineering Company, has recently celebrated the overhaul of its one millionth component with its entire 200-plus strong workforce and Board of Directors at its recently expanded and upgraded facility in LoyangWay in Singapore. IECO specialises in aero engine component refurbishment services, particularly the repair and overhaul of Rolls-Royce Trent series and RB211 Nozzle Guide Vanes and Compressor … [Read more...] about One millionth component milestone for IECO
