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May 15th, 2016

Indian group opens MRO facility at RAK airport

HAL to manufacture Russian military helicopters

JETS Biggin Hill MRO gains ASC extension from Dassault Pg6

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Airbus expands Inventory Management Service with MRO Aeroman Airbus has extended the Manage-

ment Service Inventory Airbus (AMI acronym), a customized solution Satair Group, a subsidiary of Airbus, designed for optimal inventory management that ensures availability and automatic replacement of worn parts and not repairable aircraft on the premises.

The expansion was carried out at the premises of Aeroman , MRO provider in El Salvador , which continue to benefit from the advantages of this program.

In its modern facilities located in the El Salvador International Airport, Aeroman provides a wide range of maintenance services to the operators of the A320 Family United States , Mexico , Central America and South America

After two years of experience working with the AMI service, Aeroman has de-cided to continue cooperating with Satair Group to expand the scope of this service.

“The AMI service has helped us optimize the supply chain of the airline industry by reducing administrative

costs and expediting orders for our customers,” said Edison Viteri, Director of Supply Chain Aeroman.

Viteri added that “with this tool have managed to reduce the ad hoc orders, while we have improved service for our customers through optimal inventory planning.”

“The high availability of parts AMI provides service reduces both the time the aircraft on the ground as the inven-tory level, a key factor to offer a mainte-nance service first class”, also said Viteri.

Paul Lochab, CCO of Satair Group, said, meanwhile, that “logistics and inventory management are key aspects in the aviation industry requiring maximum attention, and AMI management leads to a higher level.”

Meanwhile, the European aerospace group Airbus and German energy and engineering group Siemens want to create the first electric aircraft with hybrid propulsion systems , capacity for 100 passengers and be ready for 2030.

Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has confirmed new line

maintenance contracts with three Spanish carriers for summer 2016.

The UK-based MRO will carry out work on A320 aircraft for Iberia at its Birmingham facility as well as servicing the same aircraft type for low-cost carrier Vueling at its Bir-mingham, Luton and Leeds-Bradford airport sites.

In addition, MAEL will also conduct call out support services on Primera Air’s fleet of 737 aircraft at Malaga Airport.

Dave Norton, head of sales at MAEL, said the contracts are a continuation of the firm building up its European MRO operations.

MAEL wins Spanish airline summer contracts

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Air India’s aircraft maintenance re-pair and overhaul unit (MRO) aims

to nearly double its third-party business revenue to Rs 130 crore in FY2017. It also plans to hire 150 engineers and 450 tech-nicians to cater to growth and replace 15-20 engineers retiring each month.

Air India’s engineering services was hived off as a separate subsidiary in 2013 as part of its turnaround plan and last January it received approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Last year, the MRO earned about Rs 65-70 crore from third party business and it largely caters to Air India’s engi-neering requirement.

The MRO unit has been unable to secure substantial third-party business till now and has grappled with labour issues and an unsuccessful litigation against the hive off of the unit.

But the management is now making renewed efforts to attract business from private airlines and secure certification from Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency for its facilities in Nagpur and Thiruva-nanthapuram.

Air India Engineering Services is cur-rently undertaking a ‘C’ check (heavy maintenance check carried after about 2 years) on Jet Airways Boeing 777 aircraft. This is the first ‘C’ check being

LOcAted across the runway from the SOFEX site and exhib-

iting in the national pavilion (Hall 5, Stand B536), the Jordan Aero-nautical-Systems Company (JAC) was established as a joint venture between the Royal Jordanian Air Force and Marshall of Cambridge Ltd. Drawing on the UK company’s expertise with the Hercules, Mar-shall Jordan was initially estab-lished to provide maintenance for the RJAF’s C-130 fl eet, as well as to compete for foreign business.

Today JAC is wholly owned by the RJAF, and is one of the region’s leading maintenance, repair and overhaul organisations, with

FAA and EASA Pt 145 approval, as well as approvals from many national aviation authorities. The C-130 remains an important part of JAC’s activities, but from 2006 the company added Boeing 737 competency, and in 2012 became an approved service centre for the AW139 helicopter. It also provides maintenance services for C-130 and Boeing 737 powerplants.

WORLdWIde AIRcRAft SeRvIceS has agreed a partnership with OEM Saab to obtain

FAA approval for the installation of 340A cargo modification service bulletins into 340B aircraft.

Sweden-based Saab said that by installing the modifications, the aircraft will benefit operators with greater flexibility, range and capacity.

As part of the agreement, Worldwide will also become a recognised 340/2000 AMO and will con-tinue to provide MRO services for its regional Jet and turboprop aircraft.

“The Saab 340 aircraft has served operators very well over the years in both passenger and cargo mar-kets; the current market trends and aircraft values make this an ideal time to bring the SAAB 340B aircraft to the freighter markets,” said Jim McClean, president of Worldwide Aircraft Services.

Air India MRO aims to double third-party revenue

Hercules MRO masters Worldwide Aircraft Services teams up with Saab for 340B modifications

carried out by Air India for a private airline though it carries out routine maintenance and minor repair works for several years now.

At present, Indian carriers outsource about 90% of their repair and mainte-nance work to companies abroad. This is partly because of the limited capabilities of domestic service providers and partly because of the high tax structure in In-dia. In order for a MRO to be successful, it needs to be cost competitive and work on quick turnaround times. Air India management hopes the engineering

arm will be able to achieve that.“We carry out landing gear change

and engine replacement work for GoAir. We are also looking for long-term con-tracts with other private airlines,” said HR Jagannath, CEO of Air India Engi-neering Services.

“GoAir has full capability and ap-proval from DGCA for carrying out all land maintenance activities. However, occasionally we do take assistance from other service providers like Air India for undertaking work like landing gear change etc,” a GoAir spokesperson said.


Sun MRO and Technical Services (Sun MROTECH), a unit of Deccan Charters,

India, celebrated the leasing of a hangar facility for MRO operations at Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) International Airport.

The partnership, which is in accord with the long term and broader vision of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Mem-ber of the Supreme Council, will create a robust and enduring aviation ecosystem for aviation growth in the region.

The facility is being set up to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul ser-vices to a number of airlines and busi-ness jet owners and operators. Initially the facility will provide line and base maintenance, component overhaul and structural repair works for single aisle narrow body aircraft (Airbus 320 and Boeing 737 families) and certain types of business jets. The facility will become operational from August 2016 subject to regulatory approvals.

The MRO operation will have shops for component overhaul, wheels & brakes, hydraulic systems, pneumatic sys-tems, oxygen and emergency systems, structural repair and painting as well as others. It will not only cater to the UAE economy, and Ras Al Khaimah in particular, but also to the greater Gulf, South-East Asian and African nations.

Capt. G R Gopinath, chairman of Deccan, said: “I am encouraged by the progressive and visionary policies of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, and that of Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the

Department of Civil Aviation and RAK International Airport.

“If a country has to achieve equitable all round growth and employment, avia-tion has to be key to that growth and integral to that vision. Sun MROTECH will create the foundations for the long term growth and stability of Ras Al Khaimah aviation. It will leverage and use the unique strategic advantage of RAK airport in the region, to not only tap into the UAE and Middle East markets but to attract aircraft from neighbouring regions such as Asia and Africa to gener-ate foreign exchange earnings and boost the local RAK economy, by building lasting world class MRO and Techni-cal services with the proactive support and encouragement of the RAK airport authorities,” he added.

Sheikh Salem said: “We are delighted to welcome Sun MROTECH and Capt. Gopinath, the aviation pioneer who was often credited as being the father of low cost airlines in India, to RAK Interna-tional Airport and believe this partner-ship signifies the strategic importance of RAK International Airport and reflects the opportunities available to aviation companies in the region. We believe that this new partnership will bring a consid-erable boost to the aviation industry and ecosystem in Ras Al Khaimah.”

Mohammed Qazi, the CEO of RAK Air-port Authority, added, “RAK International Airport looks forward to the new partner-ship with Sun MROTECH and will extend all support in its efforts to attract aviation business to the airport and the region.”

MAtuRe engIne SpecIALISt ctS Engines has bought 12 CF6-80

engines from an unnamed U.S. carrier.The acquired engines include nine

CF6-80A and three CF6-80C2A5 models.

Additional terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Brian Neff, CEO of the Fort Lauderdale-based firm, said the engines will be used as teardowns and short-term spares in support of CTS customer shop visits.

CTS’ capabilities include engine overhauls for the CF6-50, CF6-80A, CF6-80C, and PW2000 engine models carried out at its 6,500m2 MRO facil-ity in Florida.”

AAR has entered into a power-by-the-hour (PBH) component

inventory management and repair programme with Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea’s A319 fleet.

Under the terms of the contract, the aftermarket specialist will manage the supply chain through its global warehouse network with a primary parts pool based in Brussels.

The agreement also includes AAR managing the complete component repair cycle with Barcelona-based Volotea also having access to its entire inventory through exchanges and procurement. Over time, the PBH programme will grow to a fleet of more than 50 A319 aircraft.

Deepak Sharma, president, AAR International Supply Chain, said: “Just as Volotea caters to individual pas-sengers’ unique needs, AAR is nimble enough to cater to Volotea’s unique component needs at a price that al-lows them to remain competitive.”

Indian group opens MRO facility at RAK airport CTS buys 12 mature CF6 engines

AAR to service Volotea A319 fleet


utc AeROSpAce SySteMS an-nounced that it is expanding its

existing footprint in Foley, Alabama by adding a new manufacturing and nacelle assembly facility that is esti-mated to bring 260 new jobs to Baldwin County.

UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corporation, is one of Alabama’s largest aerospace manu-facturers as measured by number of employees and makes products such as the Airbus A380 landing gear.

The new 80,000 square-foot building will house the assembly of nacelle com-ponents and propulsion system integra-tion. The new facility will support the manufacture of the Airbus A320 for both the current engine option and eventu-ally, when implemented, the NEO.

Integrated A320 family propulsion systems will be delivered from the new facility to the Airbus final assembly line in Mobile, about an hour away. In addition, the site will provide support for other airplane platforms equipped with the Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1000G Geared Turbofan engine

including the Bombardier CSeries, the Embraer E2 and Mitsubishi Regional Jet.

The Foley facility is a leader in UTC Aerospace Systems’ drive to operate the most efficient factories in the industry through its relentless application of con-tinuous improvement principles. UTC

AfteR two years of successfully using the Inventory Management

Service Airbus (AMI acronym), Aero-man, MRO provider in El Salvador, will continue to benefit from the advantag-es of this program. AMI is a customized solution Satair Group, a subsidiary of Airbus, designed for optimal inventory management that ensures availability and automatic replacement of worn and not repairable aircraft in facilities Aeroman parts, while maintaining a level of inventory according to the customer needs.

In its modern facilities located in the El Salvador International Airport, Aero-man provides a wide range of mainte-nance services to the operators of the A320 Family United States, Mexico, Central America and South America.After two years of experience working with the AMI service, Aeroman has decided to continue cooperating with

Satair Group to expand the scope of this service.

“The AMI service has helped us op-timize the supply chain of the airline industry by reducing administrative costs and expediting orders for our customers,” said Edison Viteri, Director of Supply Chain Aeroman. He added: “With this tool we have managed to reduce ad hoc requests while we have improved service for our customers through optimal inventory planning. High availability of parts AMI provides service reduces both the time the

UTC Aerospace Systems expands with new manufacturing site

Bombardier Signs SWISS as Launch Customer

Aerospace Systems’ Aerostructures busi-ness currently operates two co-located facilities in Foley: a 220,000-square foot original equipment plant employing ap-proximately 600 people and an adjacent 210,000-square foot maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility employing approximately 200 people.

“This expansion is a great opportu-nity to expand our ability to apply our innovative nacelle technology to one of the world’s most popular airplanes,” said Marc Duvall, president of UTC Aerospace Systems’ Aerostructures business.

“We chose Foley to expand be-cause of its proven track record of performance, our desire to be near a key customer, and the tremendous cooperation we’ve had from the state, county and the city. We have more experience than anyone in integrating the nacelle system to the engine and the airplane,” said Duvall.

Construction of the new facility will take about a year, with opening slated for the second quarter of 2017. UTC said employment will ramp up as customer requirements grow.

aircraft on the ground as the inventory level, a key factor to offer a mainte-nance service first class “.

Paul Lochab, CCO of Satair Group said: “Satair Group offers the best tailored so-lutions designed for the requirements of the supply chain, and AMI is an excellent example. Logistics and inventory man-agement are key aspects in the aviation industry requiring maximum attention, and AMI management leads to a higher level. It is a pleasure to celebrate these first two years of service with Aeroman AMI, and we hope that our relationship will continue for many more years. “

With 2,400 employees in El Salva-dor, Central America, and more than 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, is leading Aeroman mainte-nance, avionics and cabin aircraft mod-ernization. Recently, Aeroman has built its fifth hangar intended for wide-body aircraft. .


vectOR AeROSpAce cORpORAtIOn, a global independent provider

of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is delighted to announce the grand opening of a new engine test cell at its Summerside facil-ity in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

This new multimillion dollar test cell, which was the result of a financing partnership with provincial and federal governments, is capable of support-ing turboprop engines producing up to 5,000 shaft horsepower. It joins three existing test stands at Summerside, two dedicated to turboprops and one to turbofans. The new cell will expand Vector’s local test capacity on turboprop models supported from the Summer-side overhaul facility, such as the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A and PW100 series, thus minimizing turn-around times (TATs) for its customers globally and supporting further market share growth.

“The Government of Canada supports the continued growth and innovation of the aerospace industry across Canada. Companies like Vector Aerospace com-pete on a global scale, and their contin-ued success means a stronger economy

and good jobs here at home,” said the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister Responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

“This is a great day for Vector and for the economy of Prince Edward Island. I’m proud that both ACOA and the Sum-merside Regional Development Corpora-tion played roles in the creation of this facility, helping Vector to be the best at what they do, right here in Slemon Park,” said Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont.

“Since starting in 1991 as an anchor tenant at Slemon Park with a dozen employees, Vector Aerospace has grown into the province’s second-largest private employer and the driving force behind our aerospace sector,” said the

tAIkOO engIne SeRvIceS XIAMen (teXL) has become the GE90 overhaul provider to win GE Avia-

tion’s TRUEngine authorisation.According to TEXL’s parent group HAECO “the TRU-

Engine MRO designation represents the highest level of quality and technical excellence.”

Kevin McAllister, president and CEO of GE Aviation, services, said: “TEXL plays an important role in helping satisfy increasing demand for GE90 overhauls in one of the fastest-growing regions in the world.”

Since being established in July 2008 as a joint venture, TEXL has carried out more than 300 GE90 engine repairs.

Five parties now hold a share in TEXL after GE pur-chased a 9.9 per cent stake in the firm in November 2014

Vector Aerospace Opens Engine Test Cell in Canada

TEXL gains GE TRUEngine authorization

Honourable Heath MacDonald, Prince Edward Island Minister of Economic De-velopment and Tourism. “This expansion will further enhance Vector’s sterling reputation around the world and help further the province’s commitment to developing our exports, growing our economy, and creating sustained pros-perity for Islanders.”

“This new test cell will dovetail well with our existing test stands at our world-class Summerside facility,” said Jeff Poirier, President of Vector’s Engine Services - Atlantic division. “The addi-tion of this computer-controlled test cell demonstrates our dedication to our customers around the world. This invest-ment also reinforces our long-term com-mitment to the Summerside facility and our local workforce, as a major employer here on Prince Edward Island.”

The Summerside facility is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. It has been providing world-class engine MRO ser-vices since 1991, and today employs over 450 skilled workers at the location.

Vector’s presence on PEI generates valuable revenue for the local economy through its workforce and supply chain, and the company also works closely with local higher education establish-ments, including Holland College and the University of Prince Edward Island.

the fAA has certified the Pratt & Whitney PurePower

PW1400G-JM engine to power Irkut’s MC-21 aircraft scheduled for a 2017 delivery.

The certification is the third Geared Turbofan engine variant to get certification from the US regulator.

To date, Pratt said that the PurePower engine family has completed more than 58,000

cycles and 35,000 hours of testing.

“The engine increases the competitiveness of our aircraft since it offers tangible cost savings to our airline customers due to the enhanced fuel burn efficiency while simultaneously benefitting the environment.” said Oleg Demchenko, president of Russia’s Irkut.

FAA certifies PW1400G-JM for MC-21


JetS BIggIn hILL has gained a new five-year extension approval as a

Dassault authorised service centre for the Falcon 900 and 2000 business jets series. The company is currently expand-ing their maintenance capability.

Growing market demand for mini-mum down-time for hard-working busi-

ness jet aircraft has also enabled JETS to introduce a seven-day a week, 12 hours per day shift pattern for the engineering department. This will provide for cus-tomers a full maintenance service from 7am to 7pm during 364 days of the year.

The company is introducing a dedi-cated AOG / Line maintenance support

JETS Biggin Hill MRO gains ASC extension from Dassault

AMetek, Inc. recently an-nounced that the Board of

Directors has elected Brian A. Hoffmann as Vice President and General Manager of the Mainte-nance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Division within AMETEK Aero-space & Defense.

“I am pleased to announce Brian’s promotion to Vice Presi-dent and General Manager. Brian brings extensive general manage-ment experience, as well as strong operational and engineering expertise to his new position. We expect him to play a key role in the continued growth and success of our aerospace MRO business,” commented David A. Zapico, Chief Executive Officer.

cOMLuX AMeRIcA, the US aircraft completions and service centre arm

of the Comlux Group, has opened its han-gar extension in Indianapolis, a year after it broke ground on the new building.

The project has expanded the footprint of the VIP maintenance, repair and over-haul facility from 11,900m² (128,000ft²) to 14,600m², “which means the hangar can now house one widebody airliner [such as an Airbus A340-600 or Boeing 747-800] and up to four narrowbodies simultaneously,” says Comlux.

Work on the inaugural widebody, an

Airbus ACJ330, is under way, with deliv-ery of the VVIP airliner to its unnamed owner scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2017. “This aircraft will be the 12th VIP completion for Comlux America,” says the company, which is also outfitting a Boeing Business Jet and a Sukhoi Busi-ness Jet at the site.

Comlux is a relative newcomer to the VIP airliner completions market. It made its first foray into the sector in 2012, four years after its acquisition of Indianapolis Jet Center – an MRO faciltiy for Bombar-dier Challenger-series business jets.

AMETEK Elects Brian A. Hoffmann as VP & GM, MRO

Comlux America opens expanded widebody completions hangar

unit. Equipped with a fully equipped response vehicle, JETS can now provide maintenance at short notice and around the clock. The AOG service is not only available within UK and throughout Eu-rope, but the team can reach customers in the Middle East to return an aircraft to immediate service or arrange a ferry to a maintenance base.

“British aeronautical engineers provide a stamp of quality and JETS is now moving into a strong position to meet customer expectations with satisfaction.”

Paula Hutchison, general manager at JETS, added: “British aeronautical engi-neers provide a stamp of quality and JETS is now moving into a strong posi-tion to meet customer expectations with satisfaction. As a company, we welcome the extension of airport operating hours recently agreed for Biggin Hill and an-ticipate that this situation will, in turn, help to further build new business and create new jobs opportunities.”

As well as approval for Dassault air-craft, JETS holds maintenance approvals for Bombardier, Cessna, Hawker and Dornier aircraft.


cfM InteRnAtIOnAL confirmed that its LEAP-1B

engine has been awarded type certification by the FAA and EASA.

The approval by the regula-tors paves the way for the engine’s entry into service in 2017 powering the 737MAX aircraft.

The engine was part of the 737MAX’s first test flight at the end of January 2016 and since then two more engines have been added to the test programme.

“This is another great mile-stone for the LEAP programme and the hard-working team

behind it,” said Allen Paxson, executive vice-president for CFM.

“Everyone, from the project and engineering teams to manufacturing and our suppli-ers, has done an incredible job of keeping this programme on schedule and building an en-gine that is delivering every-thing that we have promised.”

euROpeAn pRIvAte equIty fIRM SILveR-

fLeet cApItAL has agreed to acquire a majority stake in commercial aircraft parts specialist Sigma Compo-nents for £65m ($94.2m).

The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the month for Sigma, which operates from four sites in the UK and two facilities in China engineer-ing and manufacturing components for custom-ers including Rolls-Royce, Safran, Airbus, Bombardier and BAE Systems.

Mark Johnson, CEO of

Sigma, said Silverfleet’s acquisition will help support the firm’s next phase of growth. “We have identified some exciting opportunities for broaden-ing our manufacturing capabilities and developing our relationships with new and existing customers and look forward to taking the business to the next level,” said Johnson.

chALeRMpOn IntARAWOng, executive vice president of the

technical department, told The Nation that according to the strategic plan, the department has improved its operating processes to lower cost while expanding services to increase revenue.

With over 50 years of experiences, THAI is one of the leaders in the main-tenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of commercial aircraft.

Its technical department has over 3,000 staff providing integrated services - line maintenance, light and heavy maintenance, component and engine overhaul including tools & equipment calibration services through three major maintenance facilities - Don Mueang, U-tapao and Suvarnabhumi.

THAI earlier signed a memorandum of understanding with Air France KLM En-gineering & Maintenance for a feasibil-ity study on joint investment in mainte-nance of aircraft components. THAI also signed a MoU with a European MRO leader for collaboration on maintenance of aircraft-related components.

“The department will submit a study on the joint venture with Air France KLM Engineering & Maintenance to the THAI board of directors this month

for consideration. If approved, it will be the first joint venture for THAI’s aircraft maintenance service. Air France KLM Engineering and Maintenance will bring customers’ works in the region, tech-nologies and funding while THAI will invest in facilities and equipment,” said Chalermpon.

In addition, the technical department is considering an approach by the major regional low-cost carrier to perform maintenance services on their A320 and A330 aircraft at Don Mueang Airport. Once it proves to be a |success, the THAI technical department will serve at least |120 A320 aircraft totally.

One of the Asian MRO leaders from Singapore has expressed an interest in expanding its capacity at U-tapao. This Asian MRO leader is also considering choosing THAI as maintenance base for some of its potential customers includ-ing A320 aircraft of Japan’s air carrier.

Chalermpon said that Airbus is also interested in forming a partnership with THAI. This modern centre is scheduled for opening this September, which will be the first A350 training centre in Asean.

Moreover, Airbus has considered THAI to become an Airbus-approved sup-

THAI to cash in on technical services

CFM’s Leap-1B gets FAA and EASA certification

Silverfleet acquires Sigma Components

plier, providing MRO of A380 aircraft for Airbus’ customers.

Airbus has a strong intention to en-hance the capability of THAI’s Technical Department to provide an aircraft heavy maintenace checks C-2 and C-3 of A380 and other Airbus aircraft in THAI’s fleet.

Not just aircraft, Airbus also consid-ered to certify THAI as its approved supplier for the MRO of components. At Suvarnabhumi, THAI has three hangar bays for A380-size aircraft.

“New partnerships with OEMs are among the challenges for MROs. OEMs such as Boeing, Airbus and Rolls-Royce are making big inroads into traditional third-party MRO markets through their after-market support,” he said.

Besides Thailand, THAI provides line maintenance to carriers in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, India, Pakistan and Nepal.

This year, the department expects that the overseas service can generate Bt2.7 billion in revenue compared to Bt2.4 bil-lion last year.


DART Aerospace Approved Maintenance Center Network is Expanding to Australia and New Zealand

dARt AeROSpAce expands custom-ers’ reach by establishing its new

Approved Maintenance Center (AMC) network in Australasia to offer very competitive aftermarket solutions.

After six years of working with an ex-clusive distributor in that region, DART will now service the market directly. Helicopter operators and private owners in this region now have the option to deal directly with their local Approved Maintenance Center (AMC) or with DART’s corporate office. “The launch of the AMC Network in Australasia will al-

With this expanded presence, DART gives small- and medium-sized heli-copter operators and private owners in Australia, New Zealand and surrounding countries regional access to dedicated partners that are qualified to offer DART aftermarket solutions. AMC partners are also able to offer their customers highly competitive terms.

“These highly trained and qualified AMC partners in Australasia can now offer the best parts and maintenance solutions available without having to go through an additional distribution layer, and at a significant cost savings to their customers.” says Alain Madore. “Don’t hesitate to ask your closest AMC about the new DART products.”

DART launched its North American AMC Network branch in January 2016 and is looking forward to grow its Australasia customers’ reach through its new partnerships. Members of this select network are leaders in their regions and were carefully selected by DART for their market reach and quality of service. Additional AMC partners will be announced soon in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.

Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 and 2380 receives approval for CFM LEAP-1A Engines

eAStMAn cheMIcAL cOMpAny announced that it has received

approval from engine manufac-turer CFM International for East-man Turbo Oil 2197 and 2380 use in the CFM* LEAP-1A engine, one of the two options for the Airbus A320neo.

This latest approval is another testament to Eastman’s proven product portfolio that continues to be widely approved across existing engine platforms. Eastman Turbo Oils remain adept at enabling innovation, safety and efficiency within the engine market and aviation industry and are differentiated by their superior perfor-mance such as High Thermal Stability (HTS).

Manufacturer-conducted CFM LEAP-

1A engine tests using Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 and 2380 confirmed positive lubrication system performance, oil sample results and lube system diag-nostics as expected. The performance during this testing resulted in Eastman Aviation Solutions receiving approval on Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 and 2380 from CFM International for use with LEAP-1A engines.

“We are proud to have approval for the new CFM LEAP-1A engines, which will be used on the Airbus A320neo. This approval continues our strong heritage to provide our customers, the airlines, with the choice of proven products and performance attributes that create strong value for their operations.” said Mahendra Dorairaj, general manager of Specialty Fluids and

Energy, Eastman Aviation Solutions.Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 is designed

to exceed the demands of current and future jet engines and is by far the most widely used HTS fleet oil in the world. Qualified to MIL-PRF-23699 HTS Class and SAE AS5780 HPC Class, Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 has logged over 350 mil-lion hours of operation in the past two decades.

low quality proximity service from mul-tiple key partners,” says Alain Madore, DART’s Vice President of Commercial Operations and Aftermarket Services. “The change in our sales channel for Australasia will allow DART to take our customer relationships to the next level”.

DART welcomes its new AMC partners in Australasia: Airwork (NZ) Ltd, Eagle Copters Australasia Pty Ltd, Hawker Pacific Pty Ltd (Australia), Helibiz Pty, Helisupport NZ Ltd, Heliwork QLD Pty Ltd, Pacific Crown Helicopters Pty Ltd, and Yungur Aviation Services Pvt Ltd.


Malaysia Airlines en route to profitability, declares COO

Boeing-Equipped Training Center Opens

Jet Aviation Basel refurbishes first Legacy 650

MALAySIA AIRLIneS is on course to return to profit-

ability based on its restructuring master plan, the recently appointed Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) execu-tive director Peter Bellew said.

“We will fix MAB. I have been here for eight months now and I have never had a moment of doubt about this,” he said.

He also said MAB was working to-wards improving sales and revealed that things were “improving quite rapidly”.

“A lot of operational things are also coming together quite well, like on-time performance, ” he said, citing the airlines improved perfor-mance in delivering bags on time.

On a separate issue, Bellew re-

vealed that US-based Aircraft Propel-ler Service LLC was expected to form a partnership with MAB to establish a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre for ATR’s turboprop propellers in Kuala Lumpur.

The centre, he explained, would be the first in the Asia-Pacific region and it would be based at MAB’s MRO hub at the Kuala Lumpur Interna-tional Airport in Sepang.

Bellew said the facility was ex-pected to start operations later this year, starting with minor repair and maintenance works.

“We plan to expand the operation into major repair and maintenance works, including the propeller blades, in the second half of next year.”

BOeIng has equipped the U.S. Navy’s new P-8 Maintenance Training Facility with a suite of

realistic, interactive training systems, another key step in the services’ efforts to fully integrate the aircraft into the fleet.

Based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., the center alloows the Navy to provide immersive training for those maintaining P-8A Poseidon air-craft around the world. The virtual maintenance training devices provide interactive, high-fidelity simulations based on actual mission systems software, while the hardware-based trainers are full-scale replicas of aircraft components.

Navy maintainers will learn more than 1,000 procedures using seven virtual maintenance trainers, 14 hardware-based devices and an ord-nance load trainer. The realistic training speeds familiarity with the aircraft and its systems, en-abling them to quickly become proficient in both preventive, corrective and diagnostic tasks.

“Our new P-8A Maintenance Training Facility will provide the fleet with qualified technicians equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to keep the P-8A aircraft flying for many years to come.” said Robert Powden, department head of the U.S. Navy’s P-8A maintenance training unit.

Jet AvIAtIOn has refurbished its first Embraer Legacy 650 business

jet on behalf of a private owner. The project was undertaken at the busi-ness aviation services provider’s com-pletions centre in Basel, Switzerland, during its scheduled C-check heavy maintenance inspection. The large-cabin business jet has since been sold to Johannesburg-headquartered company Planair Enterprises.

The refurbishment included a full-carpet replacement, seat and divan re-upholstery, wood repairs, re-covering of the dado panels, new flooring in the galley and a full exterior repaint, says Jet Aviation. The Basel facility is the only

service centre in Europe that is authorised to perform the full suite of MRO services on Embraer business jets, including Part 21 design organisation and interior work, it adds.

According to Flightglobal’s Fleets

Analyzer database, there are around 90 Legacy 650s in service globally. The Rolls-Royce AE3007-A2-powered aircraft was introduced in 2009 as an extended-range version of the 14-year-old ERJ-135-derived Legacy 600.

Meanwhile, Jet Aviation’s facility in St Louis, Illinois, is to install for the first time Honeywell’s JetWave satel-lite communications terminals in a

Bombardier Global Express. The project will be undertaken as part of a major refurbishment contract for the long-range business jet and will provide passengers with much faster high-speed connectivity during flight.


TrueAero Hires Dan Barton as Manager of Airframe & Engine Material

CTS Engines named the “supplier of the year” 2015 Boeing

tRueAeRO has hired Dan Barton as Manager of Airframe & Engine

Material. Dan will be responsible for Air-frame & Engine end of life management including teardown, sales and repair vendor management.

TrueAero is a diversified, worldwide aviation services company providing aftermarket support, parts and logistics solutions to airlines and MRO’s world-wide.

TrueAero focuses on the sourcing and supply of commercial airframe and engine material while providing aircraft end of life solutions in support of airlines, MRO’s, leasing companies and financial institutions worldwide.

“I’m very fortunate and excited to be able to pair my diverse background and experience with TrueAero’s product of-fering of Airframe and Engine material. We will continue to deliver the quality product our customers expect.”-Dan Barton.

the ctS engIneS, the global leader in maintaining seasoned engine services,

announced it was named a “supplier of the year” 2015 Boeing in the category Sup-port and Services for its engine overhaul support CF6 fleet E-4B of force US air.

“We are so excited that we have no words to receive this award from a consumer of high-level agreement,” said Brian Neff, the executive director of CTS. “All of us here at CTS recognize the profound significance of this award from Boeing and the critical importance of the fundamental mission of the consumer. It is a great honor to receive this award, and is recognition of the excellent CTS value proposition in the seasoned engine market. “

CTS Engines was one of 12 companies to receive one of the annual awards. In 2015, Boeing spent $ 62 billion with more than 13,000 suppliers in 47 countries. The components and assemblies pro-vided by the supplier comprise 65% of the cost of Boeing products.

AAR gearing up for Middle East MRO venture

RAhuL ShAh, the company’s Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Middle

East and Africa, said the company is looking to increase its international portfolio from its current 35% of its total business to 50% within three years. The expansion, he says, will include an MRO joint venture, as well as joint ventures for landing gear and component overhaul services. “We are in dialogue with various airlines and facilities,” he said.

Shah says the company is looking to leverage its success in supply chain ini-tiatives achieved through its contract with Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMMROC). AAR has supported the design, outfitting and integration of key areas of AMMROC’s state-of-the-art facility in Al Ain, the emir-ate’s second city. The US $38.6 million contract saw AAR design support areas including hangars, work stations and machine and special process shops for the military maintenance center which will open later this year. AAR last year relocated its Middle East regional office to Abu Dhabi’s World Trade Center.

Middle East’s defence industry is a key target for AAR’s planned growth, particularly in the Gulf where defence budgets are the world’s fastest-rising

notching up 8% growth a year. The company has also just begun work on a five-year, US $72 million Complete Logistics Support (CLS) Foreign Mili-tary Sales contract to sustain a C-130H aircraft fleet on behalf of the Afghan Air Force.

Shah says AAR will focus on deliver-ing performance-based logistics for the military sector and developing OEM distribution as an integrator for the civil sector focussing on power-by-the-hour contract for airlines in the Middle East and Africa. “We are currently bidding on three contracts in the region,” he said.

“We are in dialogue with various air-lines and facilities. We have to, to stay competitive and to reach our aim of becoming number one in the business by leveraging our expertise in plan-ning and forecast-ing for inventory management.”

Delta orders 37 A321 aircraft, selects CFM56-5B engines

deLtA AIR LIneS has placed an order for an additional 37 A321ceo

aircraft and has chosen the CFM56-5B engine option to power the jets.

The A321 order is earmarked to re-place some of Delta’s older narrowbod-ies including the MD-88 and delivery of the new aircraft will begin in 2017 through to 2019.

The agreement also includes a five-

year material support contract for the CFM56-5B/-7B engines in the Delta fleet, adding to the 126 CFM Interna-tional engines powering its A319 and A320 aircraft.

The order for the Airbus narrow-body and the CFM engines follows the Atlanta-based carrier confirming that it had committed to 125 CSeries aircraft from Bombardier.


StandardAero Component Services Further Expands/Invests in Component Repair Capabilities

StAndARdAeRO has completed a ma-jor wave of investment and expansion

for its aerospace component repair capa-bilities at the company’s facilities located in Winnipeg, Canada and Cincinnati, Ohio.

The company’s Winnipeg facility has opened a state-of-the-art plating cell with chrome, nickel, cadmium, silver, tin and copper capabilities. This expands on other extensive component repair capabilities including platinum alu-

minide coatings, fluoride ion cleaning, cold metal transfer and laser welding, cladding and drilling. The facility is also actively industrializing time sensitive book repairs as well as co-developing new OEM approved repairs to lower operators’ maintenance costs.

Meanwhile, StandardAero’s Cincin-nati facility has committed to growing employment and multi-million dollar investments in new equipment, includ-

Jazz Aviation wins Air Georgian CRJ contractJAzz AvIAtIOn Lp (“JAzz”) announced

that it has signed a five-year heavy maintenance agreement with Air Georgian Limited of Mississauga, Ontario. Under this contract Jazz’s Heavy Maintenance busi-ness will perform the heavy maintenance repair and overhaul requirements for Air Georgian’s fleet of CRJ100 and CRJ200 air-craft. The work will be carried out at Jazz’s Heavy Maintenance facility at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is expected to commence in the summer of 2016.

“We are very pleased that Air Geor-gian has chosen Jazz heavy mainte-nance as its CRJ100/200 repair and overhaul provider,” said Colin Copp, President, Jazz. “Jazz is well recognized in the industry as a high quality mainte-nance operator with skilled technicians and unmatched experience with Bom-bardier regional aircraft. This agree-ment represents a meaningful business opportunity to generate incremental

revenue and to strengthen our competi-tive edge by reducing unit costs through organic growth.”

In the coming months, Jazz will fur-ther strengthen its market competitive-ness by transitioning its heavy main-tenance business to a separate division of Jazz. The new division, to be named Jazz Technical Services, will focus on the heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul of Bombardier aircraft. This dedicated focus will enable it to offer customers a disciplined, cost-management approach. It will also provide operational benefits and cost efficiencies, thereby creating opportunities to grow beyond the work it does today for Jazz.

ing cold spray technologies, and facility expansion.

Recently, at the 2016 MRO Americas conference and exhibition held in Dallas, Texas, StandardAero received the “Top Shop” award from OneAero MRO as the industry’s leading Engine Component Repair Shop. This is the second year in a row that StandardAero has received this honor and all winners of the Top Shop Awards are nominated and ultimately selected by their peers in the aviation industry. OneAero MRO tabulates all the nominations to create a “short list” of fi-nalists. The finalists are then selected by a panel of 20 airlines and suppliers from around the world, based on superior customer support, excellent turnaround times and competitive repair pricing.

“We work hard every day, on every order, to earn our customers’ business. Winning the Top Shop award again is a great honor but it would not have been possible without our customers’ support. In addition, we are investing further to improve our turn time and lower our customers’ repair costs,” said Rick Stine, President of StandardAero Components, Helicopters & Accessories.

Veteran Aircraft Maintenance Technician Petre Liliac Joins Spirit Aeronautics

SpIRIt AeROnAutIcS, a world class leader in business aircraft services, is

proud to announce that veteran aircraft maintenance technician Petre Liliac has joined the Spirit team as an Aircraft Maintenance Lead Technician.

“We are very pleased to add someone of Petre’s caliper and skills to our team”, said Tony Bailey, President & COO. “His abilities and experience complement our existing staff and provide the extra leadership and floor level talent we wanted to support our growth in main-tenance activities performed at Spirit. He is a much respected professional in the aviation industry and is an incredible ad-dition to our organization!”


New Chief Technical Officer for AJW Aviation

AJW AvIAtIOn appoints David Lewis, as Chief Technical Officer

continuing the organisation’s com-mitment to the recruitment of highly experienced professionals to take the growth and development of the busi-ness worldwide to greater heights. He will be responsible for: technical standards and best practices across all divisions of the business, specifically

MRO, reliability, warranty and invento-ry management for customer’s techni-cal spares support programmes, aircraft maintenance, engine management and asset health monitoring; guid-ing aircraft teardown and end of lease management reconciliations, as well as service level agreements with AJW’s approved repair vendors.

Christopher Whiteside, President –

AJW Group, highlights Lewis’ ability to work collaboratively across airline teams in multi-cultural environments, and his in-depth experience of regulatory authorities. “David is a proven leader with a high level of technical and com-mercial competence. As an organisation focused on the provision of continu-ous improvement in aviation support services that embody safety, quality and efficiency – we appreciate the knowl-edge and experience that he can bring. AJW is a firm believer is self-motivation and David’s previous career path amply demonstrates that he has the ability to envision and implement the ser-vices that our customers need, or solve their operational problems. He will be responsible for our repair, technical and customer services teams, sharing his analytical and evaluative skills alongside insider understanding of airline MRO challenges.”

Lewis will report directly to Boris Wol-stenholme, CEO – AJW Aviation and will work closely with the senior manage-ment team. He joins the organisation on 9th May and will be based at AJW’s corporate headquarters in the UK.

Norwest Equity Partners Invests in West Star Aviation

nORWeSt equIty pARtneRS (“nep”), a leading middle market

investment firm founded in 1961, has made a significant investment in West Star Aviation, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing independent provid-ers of maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) and related support services to the business aviation industry.

West Star prides itself on a customer-first business model specializing in air-frame repair and maintenance, landing gear modifications and overhauls, avion-ics upgrades and installation, interior re-furbishment, paint, and spare part sales. West Star is an attractive investment op-portunity for NEP for a variety of reasons, including the current attractive market dynamics for both newer in-warranty and older, out-of-warranty aircraft.

“On behalf of the entire West Star team, we are confident that our new partnership with NEP will help us successfully achieve our next level of growth. Our operating

philosophy will remaing grounded in our strong technical expertise, experienced employees, attention to detail and focus on customer service,” said West Star Avia-tion CEO Robert Rasberry.

Tim DeVries, NEP Managing General Partner, stated, “West Star’s solid busi-ness model and industry-leading man-agement team have helped to establish extremely high barriers to entry within the business aviation market.West Star has done a great job to earn a global reputation as a highly-valued, ‘go-to’ MRO services provider, and we’re going to work hard to leverage their existing growth momentum along with our combined NEP capital and resources to further build and grow the Company.”

Todd Solow, NEP Partner, shared, “From expanding service capabilities and facili-ties to key contracts and strategic growth initiatives, West Star is well-positioned for continued success. The right team is also in place to help lead the way.”

Include Salem airport under RCS

the IndIAn chAMBeR Of cOM-MeRce And InduStRy (Salem)

has urged the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to accord priority to reviv-ing Salem Airport under its proposed Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS).

In a memorandum to R. N. Choubey, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, K. Mariappan, president of the Chamber, thanked the Ministry for taking steps for reviving the un-served dormant airports by introducing new civil aviation policy.

The petition also pleaded for main-tenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities at Salem airport.

The Chamber representatives had discussions with the private sector airlines that are getting MRO services at Bengaluru. They are prepared to get MRO services at Salem airport. He urged the Ministry to provide neces-sary illumination at Salem airport for night operations and also for the MRO services.


HAL to manufacture Russian military helicopters

India’s Reliance Defence partners with three Ukrainian firms for military aircraft

hInduStAn AeROnAutIcS Ltd is set to include the participation

of its 4,000-plus vendors across the country, to help execute the contract to manufacture the Russian Kamov mili-tary helicopters which is .estimated to cost over $1 billion.

Russia and India had agreed to jointly produce about 200 Ka-226T helicop-ters to replace the Cheetah and Chetak Choppers under the Centre’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. An agreement to this effect was signed during Prime Minis-ter Narendra Modi’s visit to Moscow in December 2015.

Sources said sixty aircraft will be sup-plied to be assembled in India, while the remaining 140 are planned to be manu-factured at Indian production facilities.

Sources added that though it is an inter-government deal drawn on the same lines as the earlier Russian Sukhoi-30-MKI fighter jets, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was chosen to manufacture the helicopters for the Indian armed forces given its previous experience in making copters.

A senior HAL official, speaking to Busi-nessLine on the condition of anonymity, said a decision had not yet been taken on the location to manufacture the cop-ters. “Discussions are on to manufacture the Ka-226T in Nashik, Maharashtra, though Bengaluru happens to be the main ground for manufacturing heli-copters. Bengaluru has the wherewithal

ReLIAnce defence has collaborated with three Ukrainian firms to manu-

facture a range of military and commer-cial transport aircraft.

The partner companies include Ukraine state-owned Ukroboronprom, Spetstechno Export and Antonov.

Reliance and Antonov will bid for the Medium Military Transport Aircraft pro-gramme of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

The Reliance-Antonov partnership will take responsibility for the assembly, manufacture and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircraft.

With each helicopter set to have “230 different parts”, HAL is looking at “mis-sion collaboration” and is set to out-source the work to its Indian vendors.

“We have 4,000-plus vendors across the country. We will work with our sup-pliers and vendors to build individual hardware,” confirmed the HAL official.

The Russian-Indian joint venture includes holdings of Rosoboronexport, Russian Helicopters, and HAL.

Though HAL is Russia’s main part-ner in the project, Rosoboronexport recently announced it would also pick other Indian firms to participate in the project.

Viktor Kladov, Director for Interna-tional Cooperation and Regional Policy of the Russian State Corporation Rostec, said the production of Russia’s Kamov Ka-226T in India may begin in 2017.

Indian Navy Frigate programme.HAL expects up to 300 aircraft will be

manufactured.The development could mark the

largest collaborative effort involving the public sector, private sector and a global original equipment manufacturer (OEM) under the Make in India and Skill India initiatives.

Reliance Defence recently obtained 15 industrial licences to produce technolo-gy, including heavy weapons, armoured vehicles, ammunition, electronic warfare systems, UAVs and directed energy weapon systems.

Under the deal with Spetstechno Ex-port, the BMP 2 armoured vehicle will be modernised for the Indian Army.

Other armoured vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and marine gas turbines will also be upgraded for the

and the necessary manpower. However, all Russian production is done out of Nashik,” said the official.

HAL has developed a “separate township in Nashik for manufacturing Russian defence contracts. This does not include helicopters,” said the official. The manufacturing unit for the Ka-226T helicopters was slated to come up at Tumakuru near Bengaluru, which was primarily set up to manufacture and un-dertake MRO activities for indigenously designed and developed light utility helicopter and other helicopters.

The official said HAL has never manufactured helicopters with Rus-sian collaboration. “All our joint Russian production has been fixed wing. Now, we have to learn to collaborate on rotary wing,” said the official, adding that it brought its own set of issues.


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