Maintenance & Training

Briefs from the June 11, 2014 issue of ATW’s MRO Digest

TAP Maintenance & Engineering Brazil, which used to be Varig’s maintenance arm, is on track to return to profitability next year and is seeking strategic partners.

Willis Lease Finance Corp. and China Aviation Supplies Import & Export Corp. have launched CASC Willis Engine Lease Co., a 50/50 joint venture.

B/E Aerospace has introduced its LED Tapestry Lighting System as part of Japan Airlines’ launch of JAL SKY NEXT service, which includes revamped cabin interiors.

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. (HAECO) has opened a new component MRO facility at Xiamen Airlines called HAECO Component Overhaul (Xiamen) Limited.

Caverton Helicopters has contracted CAE to provide training centre operation services over six years. The pioneer training centre will be located in Lagos, Nigeria and is scheduled to be ready for operation in mid-2015.

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Bahrain-based training academy GAA has signed a deal to secure specialist health treatment for its employees.

FlightPath International Ltd. has announced that it has achieved Transport Canada Boeing B737NG type course approval.

Loved-up Stuart Mackinnon proposed to Victoria Loudon on their Emirates A380 flight to Brisbane.

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced the appointment of Dr. Koussai Mrabet as director commercial, corporate and industry affairs.

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Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, Mubadala has become the majority shareholder in Piaggio Aero, the Italian manufacturer of the fast turboprop the Avanti II and the Hammerhead UAS.

Briefs from the June 4, 2014 issue of ATW’s MRO Digest

Turkish Technic and Air Arabia have signed a component support contract comprising component supply and repair on an ATA Chapter basis.

LAN Cargo, an affiliate of LATAM Airlines, has broken ground on a 98,242-sq.-ft. maintenance hangar at Miami International Airport in Florida.

Air Serbia has established a new technical division, Air Serbia Technical, at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport.

S7 Group’s Engineering company has installed sharklets on two S7 Airlines’ Airbus A320 aircraft, becoming the first MRO provider in Russia to perform this type of work.

Sharjah based ACCL Aero Academy has officially opened its training facility.

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Briefs from the May 28, 2014 issue of ATW’s MRO Digest

HEICO’s net income increased 20% to $28.4 million, in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, up from $23.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2013.

Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, has entered into a definitive agreement for one of its affiliates to acquire Wencor Group.

Boeing is acquiring AerData Group, which provides integrated software for lease management, engine planning and records management.