Lockheed Martin has decided to roll out Dassault Systèmes' 3DExperience platform to support its digital engineering initiatives.
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Airbus has officially opened its E-Aircraft Systems House test facility at its Taufkirchen/Ottobrunn site. With a surface area of more than 3,000 m2, it is dedicated to research in hybrid and electric propulsion technologies as well as alternative fuels.
The maintenance subsidiary of Air France-KLM has been developing the Teardown Management entity since 2016 and gives it more and more consistency.
Liebherr and ATR have recently signed a ten-year contract for the supply of components, repair and services invoiced per hour for the ATR42/72-600 fleet composed of over 300 aircraft.
The board of directors of Russian Helicopters holding company (part of the Rostec state corporation) decides to unite the Moscow Mil helicopter factory with Kamov to create the National Helicopter Center (NHC). The center will combine the potential of two helicopter design schools for more efficient and higher quality design.
For the European customers, Embraer has signed or extended contracts with Helvetic Airways, Pan Européenne Air Service and Flybe, while the African customer is the Zambian Royal Air Charters.
The big scale partnership will cover a large number of hydraulic components and electric actuator, especially for Airbus A320, A330, A340 and Boeing 777 and 787 operators.
The contract will be valid for 5 years and concerns a total of 10 aircraft.
This certification follows the certification issued by Transport Canada and the entry into service on September 30, 2019. The aircraft will make their public debut on October 22, at the static display of the fair and convention of the national association of the United States Business Aviation (NBAA-BACE), Las Vegas, Nevada.
The new alliance will be officially launched in 2020. It will combine the knowledge developed by Airbus, thanks to Skywise, and Delta's MRO branch, Delta TechOps, in predictive maintenance.
During the MRO Europe 2019 trade show, Collins Aerospace Systems and Lufthansa Technik announced a partnership to provide the Airbus A380 operators with main landing gear MRO solutions.
The U.S. Civil Aviation Authorities have not properly assessed the reliability of the MCAS system, according to the report of the international committee of experts JATR released on October 11.
KLM UK Engineering — a subsidiary of AFI KLM E&M — has been awarded Airframe Maintenance Support contrat from Scandinavian Airlines to perform heavy maintenance on Boeing 737NG aircraft.
During MRO Europe 2019 event, Myanmar National Airlines signed Pool Program deal for E190 aircraft with Embraer, thus completing the list of E-Jet Asia-Pacific operators enrolled in Embraer’s TechCare program.
The MRO Europe 2019 conference, of which Air & Cosmos is a partner, opened in London on October 15. One of the highlights of the day was a ten-year market forecast conference.
Ukraine International Airlines awards CFM56-7B engine maintenance contract to SR Technics. The Swiss MRO service provider already performed first engine shop visit in Zurich in August.
The Digital Aircraft Operations 2019 seminar held by S7 Technics and IATA underlined the advantages of the digitalisation of air transport management processes.
The French group Satys is setting up a 4,000 m2 aircraft re-painting workshop at Budapest airport where Aeroplex and Lufthansa Technik are already settled, not to mention Wizzair.
Boeing Board of Directors separates the roles of chairman and chief executive officer.
Boeing said Boeing 737NG operators grounded a total of 38 single-aisle aircraft. Inspections have revealed cracks at the wing-fuselage spar attachment points.
Airbus A380 operators will have to check the absence or the presence of cracks along the aircraft wing trailing edges.
MTU Maintenance has decided to open an office in Singapore. Luc Morvan is assigned Chief Representative of the company’s activities in Singapore.
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg announces changes regarding the safety of the company’s product and services. He will implement and complete the recommendations contained in the independent review issued by Boeing board of directors.
Safran Helicopter Engines, ZF Luftfahrttechnik GmbH (ZFL) and MT-Propeller have signed an agreement cooperation for the design of a turboprop engines for a future European drone.
MBDA signs agreement with Bharat Dynamics Limited of India for the final assembly, integration and test of Mistral and ASRAAM missiles in India.
The French group Ametra and its Indian partner Nucon Aerospace inaugurates their new production plant settled at Hyderabad with orders already planned by Thales.
Swiss AviationSoftware gains another member of the UTair group. UTair Engineering has already planned the first project steps concerning AMOS.
FL Technics gets EASA Part-145 approval to provide line maintenance services to Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
Thales launches IVEN, a digital marketplace designed to connect aerospace and defense companies with suppliers of parts and spare parts. Commercial access for customers will be open from beginning 2020.
COMAC announces the beginning of the production of its medium-haul aircraft C919 for the end of the year when the test program involving four prototypes is in full swing.
Magnetic MRO launches strategical expansion in South-East Asia. New office in Kuala Lumpur will bring the company’s Total Technical Care solution to regional operators.
Boeing and Safran announced a joint investment in Electric Power Systems (EPS), to offer enhanced aviation-grade energy storage systems.
Boeing has manufactured the first piece of the first of four ordered KC-46A for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The long wing spar measures 25.1 m length.
Airbus forecast a market for more than 39,000 commercial aircraft in the next twenty years. Forecasts taking into account the arrival of the Airbus A220 in the catalogue, the launch of the A321LR and XLR and the stop of the Airbus A380.
Hutchinson has concluded an agreement with Airbus and Safeguard for the repurchase of the German company PFW Aerospace, specialized in the manufacturing of pipes and fuel tanks.
Irkut MC-21-300 conducts its first demonstration campaign outside of Russia. It is present at the Teknofest 2019 festival, dedicated to aerospace fields,
UTair ZAO opens new MRO center at Ufa International Airport.
Pegasus Airlines selected SR Technics to provide CFM56-5B engine maintenance.
CFM International grants MTU Maintenance Zhuhai to provide MRO service on the LEAP engines. Meanwhile, the Chinese facility carries out its expansion.
Latécoère has just inaugurated a 4,400 square meters factory in Belagavi, India, to support Dassault Aviation on the Falcon 2000 and complete the Thales avionics cabling contract.
The Boeing 777X program suffered another setback last week. During a static test with pressurization of the cell, a loading door literally left its hinges, which could lead to a further delay in a project whose first date of inaugural flight had already been postponed due to problems previously encountered with the enormous General Electric engines GE9X.
The CAA of the Cayman Islands approves Nomad Technics as a maintenance organization.
LOTN provided a unauthorized overhaul on a helicopter Mi-17V-5 of the Defense Ministry of Afghanistan.
Planted in Châteauroux in the region Centre-Val de Loire, the Marcel Dassault Airport wishes to amplify its industrial vocation with a new hangar and a new control tower.
AirAsia X’s order for 30 Airbus A321XLR and 12 additional A330neos was followed by several agreements in the MRO, digital and R&D fields.
Launched in June 2019 during the Paris Air Show, the MAIR — Multiple Aperture Infra-Red (system) — provides to the aircraft crew a 360° missile warning coverage. The system has just performed a test on a helicopter.
During the 2019 edition of the MAKS Air Show, a model of the future CR929’s nose was exhibited.
The French Ambassador to India since 2016, Alexandre Ziegler has been named Safran Senior Executive Vice President, International and Public Affairs.
The Russian consortium Rostec wants to cancel the 35 Boeing 737 MAX ordered by its aircraft leasing subsidiary. Last July, the Saudi airline Flyadeal decided to not confirm its order for 30 Boeing 737 MAX.
Asiana Airlines signs a TCS contract with Lufthansa Technik for its A320s fleet, including future Airbus A321neos.
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