Lufthansa Technik extended its contract with Germanwings for the Cyclean engine wash system, which will cover the IAE V2500 and CFM International CFM56-5B engines on the operator's fleet of 31 Airbus A319 aircraft and any additional aircraft it adds in the next two years.
The Regional Airline Association added Stacey Bechdolt as director, safety and technical affairs. Bechdolt joins the association in Washington, D.C. and most recently served as manager, training compliance and AQP coordinator for Comair.
Row 44 is providing its broadband entertainment platform to Transaero Airlines for its narrowbody and Boeing 767 fleets. Inflight services include broadband internet access, live television and video on demand. Passengers will access the services through their personal devices.
Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG) signed an exclusive agreement with GE Aviation to become its third-party service provider for the ClearCore engine wash system. ASIG will first launch the wash system in California and Florida.
Sabena Technics signed a three-year component contract with EADS Elbe Flugzeugwerke for repair and overhaul of components and structural repairs for the Airbus A200, A310, A319, A320, A321 and A330. Sabena Technics also inked an exclusive landing gear contract with South African Airlink to support its BAe 146-RJ85 fleet of eight aircraft. Joint Ventures/Acquisitions
Southeast Aerospace obtained an FAA STC for the installation of the Goodrich 8400 M1 cockpit door surveillance system for the Boeing 737-300/-400/-500, the 747-400 and 777-200/-300 aircraft.
Increased focus on human factors is making ramps safer and hangars less hazardous. That focus appears to translate into fewer workplace accidents, and fewer lost workdays.
AFI KLM E&M signed a support contract with Monarch Airlines covering component pool access, repairs and the lease of a spares stock in the U.K. for the carrier's fleet of Airbus A330s. This is the second renewal of an existing contract that started in 1998.
Crane Aerospace & Electronics has made several management changes. Robert Tavares now serves as president of Crane's electronics group, David Bender is president of Crane's aerospace group and Chris Cook is now VP cabin systems solutions.
These Crystal Cabin Award finalists made waves at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg for innovations that enhance passenger experience. Here is a sampling. 1. Silver Lining
Scandinavian Airlines selected AirVault's cloud based maintenance records management system. It is in the process of converting a backfile of 45 million documents and expects to add millions more each year.
Safran is expanding its nacelle and thrust reverser repair services in the U.S. A new accord with Applied Composites Engineering in Indianapolis builds on that company's existing three-year agreement with Safran's Aircelle division to repair Aircelle thrust reversers for the Embraer ERJ-145, which is powered by Rolls-Royce AE3007 engines, as well as the 170 and 175 twinjets, which use GE CF34 engines. Marc Laubreaux, senior VP-customer service, said at Aviation Week's MRO Americas Conference that Aircelle also is pursuing repairs for single-aisle aircraft parts.
Component Control says that Ametek Aerospace & Defense's MRO division is rolling out the Quantum Control IT offering for maintenance and logistics to support its Antavia business in France. This will be the fifth Ametek MRO facility to implement the system. Rapco, a provider of PMA parts and repair services, is using Quantum Control to manage manufacturing and MRO for itself and its sister company, Rapco Fleet Support.
GE Aviation signed a 15-year, $360 million OnPoint material agreement with SkyWest airlines to support the carrier's 150 CF34-8C5B1 engines, which power Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft.
Lufthansa Technik and Airbus SAS signed a total component support contract to extend their cooperation for the Airbus Beluga fleet, which consists of five A300-600ST aircraft. The first contract for component supply was signed in 1995, and the new agreement is valid until 2025. Lufthansa Technik signed another total support contract with Global Aviation Holdings for up to nine MD-11 aircraft operated by its subsidiary World Airways, for five Boeing 767-300ER aircraft; and for five Boeing 767-300ER aircraft for another subsidiary, North American Airlines.
FL Technics received a design organization approval from EASA to design and approve minor changes and repairs to aircraft interiors, as well as changes to avionics and structures. In addition, the MRO is adding new line maintenance stations in Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, Malta, Russia and Poland that planned to start operations between mid-April and the beginning of June.
Row 44 says it has installed its broadband entertainment system on 250 aircraft in North America, Europe and Africa. The IFE provider recently launched several new services, including live streaming IPTV and movies and television shows on demand.
Airlines in the booming Asia-Pacific market, are becoming far more aware of life-cycle costs and are seeking more flight-hour-based, comprehensive solutions, extending to spares accessibility and obsolescence management. “The more mature carriers are starting to understand that back shops are not delivering a high-value proposition, and are moving toward outsourcing,” says Bob Still, general manager of operations for Rockwell Collins Melbourne (Australia) Service Center.
In the 2004 animated hit film “The Incredibles,” an early scene finds a mom telling her son Daschle, “Everyone is special, Dash.” “Yeah,” replies the frustrated boy, “which means no one is.”
