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The aftermarket evolution
A
s an industry, we are in the cusp of an craft and up gradation of aircraft parts with newer,
aftermarket evolution and its happening fuel-efficient parts has also driven the market.
all around us.
Despite the challenges, as observed by industry
specialists, the market is expected to continue
The global commercial aircraft aftermarket parts
growing in the future. One of the trends helping
market is growing with the rapid pace.
this is the renewal of aircraft fleets. Hundreds of
Published monthly by According to a recent study the global market of older aircraft are being retired every year glob-
commercial aircraft aftermarket parts will grow ally and replaced with new and efficient fleet. This
AviTrader Publications Corp. at a rapid pace and the growth is mostly fueled has increased the availability of surplus parts in
Suite 305, South Tower by the aircraft component industry. The global the market obtained from retired aircraft. This
5811 Cooney Road commercial aircraft aftermarket parts market has opens up new opportunities for all the players
Richmond, British Columbia changed significantly over the years and is expect- in this market. Similarly, PMA vendors are also
V6X 3M1 ed to capture a CAGR of 6% over the forecast pe- gaining more acceptance globally as the provid-
riod of 2016-2021 according to industry reports. ers of aftermarket parts. Due to the opportunities
Canada
The key driver of the market is the strong demand for growth in the market, and cost advantages of
for commercial aircraft across the globe. Rapid PMA parts, they will continue to make a presence
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economic development in emerging countries has
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resulted in increased air travel traffic, which, in
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MRO services, has opened a new business
unit in Roswell, New Mexico, to be named
AerSale Parts Manufacturing. An official
ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for
September 25, 2018. Roswell Mayor Dennis
Kintigh, AerSale Parts Manufacturing Gen-
eral Manager Randy Phelps and the Roswell
Chamber of Commerce Redcoats will be in
attendance. AerSale Parts Manufacturing
has received Parts Manufacturing Approval
(PMA) from the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration (FAA) to produce commercial and
military aircraft parts and spares (FAA PMA
PQ03874SW). The business unit will also
be responsible for developing proprietary
systems such as AerSafeTM and AerTrakTM,
which have been issued Supplemental Type
Certificates (STCs) from the FAA to comply
with the agency’s various rules and man-
dates. AerSale Parts Manufacturing is a full-
service design/build/install aircraft modi-
fication and alteration facility, from initial
concept to certification. Its extensive capabil-
Liebherr-Aerospace will supply main gear steering equipment for Boeing’s 777 and 777X ities include engineering and design, metal
Photo: Boeing
fabrication, wire harness fabrication, mark-
ing and ID capabilities, system kitting, and
Liebherr-Aerospace to supply main development and manufacturing, in order to
end-product supply logistics management.
gear steering equipment for Boeing’s remain in control of this key electronic unit
777 and 777X and to provide Boeing the high quality that
Liebherr is known for. Liebherr-Aerospace
Boeing Commercial Airplanes has awarded will support the design and development General Electric expands footprint in
Liebherr-Aerospace another contract for also from its liaison office in Seattle to ensure Malaysia with aviation
their 777 and 777X programs. Liebherr- a close interaction with Boeing.
Aerospace will deliver two electronic compo- GE Chairman & CEO John Flannery has
nents of the main gear steering system for reaffirmed the company’s continued com-
the two wide-bodies: the main gear steering mitment to Malaysia with a major US$80
control unit and the nose gear steering posi- SR Technics and Skymark Airlines million investment in GE Engine Services
tion transducer. Relying on its unrivalled ex- seal new long-term engine MRO Malaysia (GEESM). Alongside this renewed
perience in landing gear systems, Liebherr- agreement commitment to the GEESM facility, GE also
Aerospace will design and manufacture the announced the establishment of the Global
main gear steering control unit, as well as MRO service provider SR Technics has signed
IT Service Desk, located at its headquarters
the nose gear steering position transducer. an agreement with a new customer, Skymark
in Kuala Lumpur. GEESM, an aircraft engine
Boeing’s 777 and 777X aircraft utilize a Airlines, to provide engine MRO services for
services workshop, will enter into a long-term
steered aft axle on each of the main gears the Japanese carrier’s CFM56-7B engines.
tenancy agreement with Impeccable Vintage
to minimize turning radius and reduce tire Under the five-year agreement, SR Technics
Properties (IVP), a wholly-owned subsidiary
scrub. The main gear steering control unit will handle Skymark’s engine shop visits at its
of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad, subject
receives signals from the two nose gear Zurich and Cork facilities. The new agreement
to terms to be mutually agreed in relation
steering position transducers (one on the was signed after a period in which SR Technics
to GEESM’s Subang facility. This long-term
captain tiller and one on the first officer tiller) performed several one-off engine shop visits
and controls the two power control actuators tenancy agreement is part of GEESM’s plans
for the Japanese airline. Skymark is continu-
(one per each main landing gear aft axle). It to invest in tooling, testing and skills capa-
ously expanding its fleet and services and has
assists normal taxi maneuvers whenever the bilities to support the maintenance, repair
therefore decided to partner with an MRO
nose gear is steered greater than 13° and and overhaul (MRO) of CFM International’s
provider known for its flexibility, unbeatable
provides a locking mechanism to lock the cutting-edge LEAP engine. The LEAP engine,
turnaround times and quality standard – fur-
aft axles in the centered position. Liebherr- produced by a 50/50 joint venture between
ther strengthening SR Technics position in the
Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, Lindenberg GE and Safran Aircraft Engines, represents a
Japanese market.
(Germany), Liebherr’s center of excellence leap ahead in terms of aviation technology
for flight control and landing gear systems and material, and powers aircraft such as the
will be in charge of developing and quali- Boeing 737 MAX, Airbus A320neo and Co-
fying the units. The qualification as well as AerSale® to open new business unit mac C919 single-aisle jets. The MRO work
the manufacturing of the main gear steering in Roswell, New Mexico on LEAP will introduce the next chapter of
control will be conducted in house at Lieb- engineering excellence for GEESM’s Subang
herr-Elektronik GmbH, Lindau (Germany), AerSale®, a global supplier of mid-life air- workshop, making it the first such facility out-
center of excellence for electronic hardware craft, engines, used serviceable material and side the United States for GE.
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with HAECO ITM’s customized and cost-ef-
fective solutions. Cebu Pacific currently has
a fleet of eight Airbus A330-300 aircraft for
its long-haul as well as high-traffic domestic
and international routes.
StandardAero cuts ribbon on new
206,000 ft ² Cincinnati component
repair facility
StandardAero Component Services has
cut the ribbon on a new 206,000 ft² re-
pair facility, directly adjacent to its current
236,000 ft² component repair facility in
Cincinnati, nearly doubling its capacity to
accommodate rapid growth in customer de-
mands during 2018 and beyond. The new
facility has been converted into a high-tech
Photo: thyssenkrupp Aerospace
aerospace component repair shop with new
flooring, lighting and HVAC systems. Stand-
ardAero is actively moving parts, equipment
thyssenkrupp Aerospace rigorously AAR signs integrated component
and people into the building. The facility will
implementing certification to the lat- solutions agreement to provide full
accommodate component repair growth on
est quality standards PBH support for Air Malta’s A320neo new and legacy platforms, aeroderivative,
The aerospace community has the highest AAR, a leading provider of aviation after- military and commercial aircraft engine
standards of quality, safety, security, and reli- component repair, as well as larger com-
market services to the world’s airlines, has
ability. Certification to EN 9100/9110/9120 ponents. Once fully operational, Stand-
entered a multiyear Integrated Component
plays an important role in order to fulfill ardAero expects to employ 200-300 new
Solutions agreement with Air Malta to pro-
complex customer requirements while taking technicians to continue to meet the growing
vide full power-by-the-hour (PBH) support for
into consideration the utmost quality criteria. demands of customers over the next 12-18
its A320neo aircraft. Air Malta will receive
Among the leading supply chain specialists in months. Currently, the company has 70+
nose-to-tail ATA chapter coverage, includ-
this sector, thyssenkrupp Aerospace has rigor- open positions publicly posted for new jobs
ing airframe, APU and engine line replace-
ously rolled out its quality management sys- in Cincinnati.
able units (LRUs) together with the provision
tem and organized its locations for the needs of on-site inventory in Malta. The A320neo
of tomorrow. “We have succeeded in convert- aircraft is the newest to join Air Malta’s grow-
ing all our units in Europe to the latest versions ing fleet. This agreement expands upon an AJW Group awarded PBH contract
of EN 9100s and EN 9120s. What’s more, existing relationship in which AAR already with TAP Maintenance & Engineering
the branches in the USA, Canada, China, supports the airline’s most recently deliv-
and India have also been certified to interna- ered A320ceo aircraft and marks the latest AJW Group, a world-leading independ-
tional standards. Following an audit, our col- expansion of AAR’s PBH footprint across ent specialist in the global management of
leagues in Brazil have likewise been awarded Europe. AAR recently enhanced and central- aircraft spares, has been awarded a power-
the coveted certification,” states Torben Bunk, ized its global AOG and order fulfillment by-the-hour (PBH) contract with TAP Main-
Quality Manager at thyssenkrupp Aerospace. services by creating an International Opera- tenance & Engineering, a leading global
With the successful certification advances, tions Centre in London Gatwick to empower MRO provider and part of the TAP Group.
thyssenkrupp Aeropsace is now one of the customer operational excellence. The contract, which takes effect in Septem-
first companies to have globally progressed ber, builds on a long-standing relationship
to the new standards. An important partner in between AJW Group and TAP Maintenance
conducting these worldwide audits is the cen- & Engineering which includes the sale of en-
tral department Technology, Innovation und Cebu Pacific Air extends component gine parts and other rotables. AJW Group
Sustainability (TIS) which has years of experi- support contract with HAECO ITM will now support TAP with the supply, repair
ence in this area. We are delighted that this and overhaul of rotable components on two
project, which we launched over two years HAECO ITM, a member of the HAECO A320neo aircraft operated by Azores Air-
ago together with thyssenkrupp Aerospace Group, has renewed its long-term contract lines. AJW has a worldwide network of es-
management, has been successfully finalized. with Cebu Pacific Air to provide inventory tablished supply chain vendor relationships,
In fact, the certifications underline that we are technical management support for the air- and a global base of more than 1,000 cus-
a reliable supplier to the aerospace industry line’s Airbus A330-300 fleet. The contract tomers with over 4,000 aircraft under con-
and, in the best interests of our clients, have extension covers the services of component tract, making it the ideal partner for airlines
adopted the ultimate standards. For this rea- MRO, repair management, component and MRO organizations requiring fully in-
son, we will convert the remaining locations pooling, component engineering, stores and tegrated solutions and seeking to achieve
worldwide to the new standards, too,” adds logistics management in Manila, Main Base competitive advantage.
Thomas Reimann, Head of Quality Manage- Kit (MBK) services, and AOG support, ensur-
ment in the Business Area Materials Services. ing Cebu Pacific’s strong fleet performance
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a passive increase in humidity of 1-2 % RH,
it is still far too dry – drier than any of the
driest climates on earth. In a Business Class
cabin, without a humidification system, air
humidity is only 6-10 % RH. By selecting op-
tional cabin humidifiers, available as SFE
on both the Airbus A350XWB and Boeing
777X, passengers can benefit from best
cabin environment in the air.
321 Precision Conversions selects
Telair as Cargo Handling System
provider for Passenger-to-Freighter
Luxair chooses FL Technics for Boeing 737NG fleet
Photo: FL Technics Conversion of A321-200 aircraft
National flag carrier of Luxembourg Undisclosed airline fleet selects In- 321 Precision Conversions, (321PC), has
chooses FL Technics for Boeing flight Humidification for its A350 announced Telair International as the Car-
737NG maintenance Business Class go Handling System Manufacturer for the
passenger-to-freighter conversion of Air-
FL Technics, a global provider of integrated CTT SYSTEMS AB, a market leader of aircraft bus A321-200 aircraft. The Telair Interna-
aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul humidity control systems, has reported that tional A321PCF main deck cargo system
services, has signed a long-term contract an undisclosed airline has selected Inflight is the most versatile and ultra-light-weight
with Luxair S.A., Société Luxembourgeoise Humidification (IFH) in Business Class to system on narrow-body freighters in the in-
de Navigation Aérienne, the regional flag- be line-fitted in its entire Airbus A350-900 dustry. This system offers future customers
carrying airline of Luxembourg for MRO fleet. Aircraft delivery is scheduled from the of the Precision converted A321PCF aircraft
services. The MRO services will be provided second half of 2019 to 2023. The Inflight a wide variety of configuration options al-
to their complete Boeing 737 NG fleet. First Humidification (IFH) system from CTT Sys- lowing maximum flexibility to expand their
aircraft will be handled at the beginning of tems is a highly appreciated feature in the business opportunities. Telair has added
November 2018 in Kaunas (Lithuania) and VIP aircraft world. Powered by humidifiers the industry-wide unique capability to load
will shortly be followed by two more. “The onboard, the Business Class cabin environ- R-Code (16 ft.) pallets and offers transport
recent developments in the management ment is elevated to the same VIP-level with capability for up to 14 A-Code, 13 M-Code
structure of Luxair Technics, together with best wellbeing performance on the market. as well as 16 B-Code Containers on the
the company’s decision to grow its Boe- Business Class passengers will more easily A321PCF. Telair’s innovative and high-
ing 737NG fleet, gave us the opportunity to stay hydrated, aiding better taste, improved quality mechanical components guarantee
evaluate our future technical requirements in quality of sleep as well as reduction of jet- longer durability of equipment, resulting in
terms of base maintenance services. Having lag. A cabin climate optimized for wellbe- significantly reduced maintenance costs. In
collaborated with numerous MROs over the ing is all about replicating earth conditions. addition, Telair provides their robust 3D-
past years, we experienced FL Technics dur- Modern wide-body aircraft, such as the Floorpanels including innovative design
ing the last C-Check season and remained Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, have made features like integrated drain pans for the
positively impressed with their level of profes- great progress in lowering cabin altitude, A321PCF. As a customer-selectable option,
sionalism, know-how on type, and customer reducing noise and vibrations, generating Telair furthermore introduces a module-
focus. We are confident that their level of ef- draft-free and fresher air, creating multi- based cargo loading system for the lower
ficiency will translate into future operational ple temperature zones and implementing deck, which represents the cost-effective ad-
gains through improved base maintenance advanced mode lightning. The level of hu- dition of a containerized system with mini-
turn-around times and an enhanced dispatch midity is the next cabin climate feature in mal retrofit effort. It optionally adds two ex-
reliability and, consequently, we look forward order to improve the performance of the tra lower deck ULD positions for conversion
to an excellent partnership with FL Technics”, cabin and elevate the total cabin environ- aircraft.
noted Nitulescu Cristian Alexandru, Head of ment experience. Although basic configured
Engineering & Planning at LuxairGroup. Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft obtain
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programs, C&L offers parts support, heavy
maintenance, interior refurbishment, air-
craft teardown, disassembly services, and
aircraft management. C&L is headquar-
tered in Bangor, Maine, with international
offices in Australia and Europe.
Czech Airlines Technics enters new
service segment of aircraft consuma-
bles sales
Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), a daughter
company of the Czech Aeroholding Group
and which provides aircraft repair and
maintenance services has entered a new
Pro Line Fusion® upgrade for the King Air B200/B300 series turboprops is now certified by EASA
market segment of aircraft consumables
Photo: Rockwell Collins sales. The company has decided to take the
step based on the demand from airlines,
Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion® C&L Aerospace named recommend- MROs and brokers. Thanks to the estab-
upgrade for King Air B200 and B300 ed vendor for CT7 LRU service by GE lished network of suppliers, the amount of
series now certified in Europe Aviation stored inventory and already established
logistics support, the company will be able
Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion® avionics C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group to respond to the demanding customer re-
upgrade for Pro Line II-equipped King Air Company, has been named as the recom- quirements connected with sales of a wide
B200 and B300 series aircraft has been certi- mended vendor for CT7 ECMP and non- range of aircraft consumables in a flexible
fied by the European Aviation Safety Agency ECMP LRU services support by GE Aviation. manner. The company already provides the
(EASA). JetSupport B.V., headquartered in GE Aviation has completed the transition service to Czech Airlines, Travel Services,
Amsterdam, is the first European dealer to and will no longer offer CT7 LRU support Enter Air and, as of recently, to the Ministry
complete a Pro Line Fusion® upgrade for the as part of the ECMP program. However, op- of Defense of the Czech Republic. Aircraft
King Air B200, which completed its first flight erators for both the CT7-5A2 and CT7-9B consumables and component sales will be
on Sept. 4. The upgrade previously was cer- engines will have the option to utilize C&L the responsibility of a new team which will
tified by the Federal Aviation Administration Aerospace for their LRU support needs. C&L actively offer stock to customers. The size of
(FAA) in 2016. Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fu- is uniquely positioned to provide the level the inventory, to a value exceeding US$15
sion® upgrade for King Air B200 and B300 of support the CT7 customers have come to million, is stored in CSAT’s facility at Václav
series turboprops provides turnkey compli- know and demand. C&L Aerospace can of- Havel Airport Prague. Unlike in other in-
ance with airspace modernization deadlines fer operators of the CT7 engine options for dustries, a sufficient volume of stored spare
and transforms the flying experience with the hourly LRU coverage rates or unit-specific parts and aircraft components is crucial,
largest widescreen primary flight displays pricing for repair and overhaul. C&L Avia- primarily in situations where it is necessary
available. It enhances the aircraft’s value with tion Group is an FAA- and EASA-approved to replace a component as quickly as pos-
the same icon-based touchscreen technology industry leader in servicing, maintaining, sible so as to ensure an aircraft’s speedy
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to the transponders. The CMA-5024 will also
prepare the aircraft for the future; LPV and
GBAS are upgrades that can be added us-
ing the CMA-5024. The CMA-5024 gives the
operator the best capability with more options
for future growth by not only meeting FAA
ADS-B mandates for 2020, but also meet-
ing the S-BAS 2025 requirements, providing
operators substantial cost savings during the
upgrade and reducing overall out-of-service
time per aircraft. Airborne is bringing this ap-
proval to the marketplace to help meet global
demand for the ADS-B upgrade by the FAA
deadline of January 1, 2020.
HAECO becomes Astronic CSC’s ex-
ST Engineering’s engine maintenance shop clusive component services provider
Photo: ST Engineering for IFEC products in Asia Pacific
ST Engineering’s Aerospace sector complements Oriens Aviation’s sales activity Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company
signs add-on engine maintenance as exclusive Pilatus PC-12 distributor for the (HAECO Group) has entered into a long-
agreement with Jet Airways British Isles, has also extended support to term agreement with Astronics Connectivity
Swedish, Finnish, Swiss and N-reg US PC-12 Systems and Certification (Astronics CSC), a
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST En- customers since the start of the year. Adher- wholly owned subsidiary of Astronics Corpo-
gineering) has announced that its Aerospace ing to the Swiss OEM’s newly revised main- ration. Under the agreement, the two compa-
sector has signed an agreement to provide tenance inspection schedule for all PC-12 se- nies will establish a service centre in Xiamen,
CFM56-7B engine maintenance, repair and ries, which reduces the timing of inspections China to provide Astronics and its airline cus-
overhaul (MRO) services for Boeing 737NGs from 100 to 300 hours, Oriens finds it has tomers with Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) ser-
belonging to Jet Airways and its subsidi- more capability to handle other aircraft types vices in China and Asia Pacific. In accordance
ary, JetLite. This agreement is an add-on to too. So far this year the business has carried with the agreement, HAECO Group subsidi-
an earlier contract announced on June 18, out MRO checks on a Hawker 1000, Cessna ary HAECO Component Overhaul (Xiamen)
2015 which initially covers only a portion Citation 500, Beechcraft 99 and Cessna 421. will establish a fulfilment centre providing
of the airlines’ 737NG fleet. With the latest “We are keen to widen out our EASA capa- specialized engineering and component ser-
agreement, Jet Airways’ and JetLite’s entire bility and support types such as the Beech- vices, including testing, maintenance and re-
fleet of 80 737NGs will be covered, upping craft 90 and 200 series, plus the Cessna 208 pair for Astronics CSC’s Summit™ LRUs. As
the contract value from the initial US$350m Caravan,” commented Oriens’ Maintenance an authorized repair centre for a wide range
(approximately S$478m) to a total of about Manager Steve Westran. of component OEMs, HAECO Component
US$700m (approximately S$957m). As part Overhaul (Xiamen) has a proven track record
of the contract, ST Engineering will provide of serving the component repair needs of air-
an integrated suite of engine MRO solutions, lines in the region.
including off-wing engine maintenance sup- Airborne Maintenance & Engineering
port, on-wing services, as well as technical Services receives STC approval for
support. These services will be provided over Automatic Dependent Surveillance
a period of six years, starting from 2019, at (ADS-B) Joramco signs agreement with fly-
ST Engineering’s engine MRO facilities locat- adeal
ed in Singapore and Xiamen, China. Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Servic-
es, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Transport Joramco, the Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Services Group, has received Supplemental (DAE) engineering division, has successfully
Type Certification (STC) approval from the performed maintenance on one of flyadeal’s
Oriens Aviation now supporting 12 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Au- A320s, the Saudi low-cost carrier. The layo-
Pilatus PC-12s at its Authorised Pila- tomatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast ver took place during last month for a 20-
tus Service Centre (ADS-B) modifications on Boeing 757, 767- day duration. Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi
200, and 767-300 aircraft. The Airborne Arabia, announced the creation of flyadeal
Oriens Aviation’s exclusive British Isles Pilatus solution includes many cost-saving features on April 17, 2016. The venture is part of Sau-
Centre, formally opened this February at Lon- while minimizing aircraft downtime and up- dia Group’s SV2020 Transformation Strategy,
don Biggin Hill Airport, reports a strong nine grade expense to comply with Satellite-Based which aims to elevate the group’s units into
months, supporting a greater number of cus- Augmentation System (S-BAS) requirements world-class organizations by 2020. flyadeal
tomers for maintenance and technical sup- mandated by the FAA for 2025. This new will cater to domestic travelers, Hajj and Um-
port. It is now supporting 12 PC-12 regular ADS-B Out certification pairs the new ACSS rah pilgrims, and the rising number of tour-
customers, including ten on the UK register – (Thales) Transponders, which were the first ists to Saudi Arabia, among other groups.
double the number since the start of this year, to the market and are already in production, The airline launched flights on September 23,
including two new arrivals now flying with pri- with two Esterline/CMC CMA-5024 SBAS GPS 2017, linking Jeddah to Riyadh.
vate customers. Oriens Maintenance, which Receivers to provide the position information
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displays significantly reduce maintenance costs
compared to keeping the legacy CRT displays,
and eliminate the obsolescence threat and
last-time buy commitments associated with
CRT technology. In addition, the TFD-7000
Series helps operators to avoid more extensive
and expensive full flight deck retrofits – while
sustaining aircraft operations and meeting op-
erational requirements. The new displays offer
quick plug-and-play conversion, are fully inter-
changeable and intermixable with existing CRT
displays and require no changes to flight deck
wiring or panels, and no crew retraining.
Grand opening of Delta’s new engine repair shop
Photo: Delta RECARO Aircraft Seating wins two
major contracts from Skymark and
Delta opens new 127,000 ft² engine Major North American operator to Air China
repair shop upgrade Boeing 757 and 767 fleets
with Thomas Global’s TFD-7000 Japan’s Skymark Airlines will be fitting the RE-
Delta has opened its new 127,000 ft², state- LCD flight display CARO 177 BL3530 short-haul seat in three
of-the-art engine repair shop. The new shop of its Boeing 737-800 jets in an order of over
will enable Delta to perform maintenance on Thomas Global’s TFD-7000 Series flight dis- 500 units. Skymark Airlines was founded in
engines with the most sophisticated and ad- plays have been selected by a major North 1996 as an independent domestic airline and
vanced technologies — in particular, the next- American operator for installation in its fleets of is headquartered at Haneda Airport in Tokyo,
generation powerplants featured on Delta’s Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft. The new displays Japan. It currently has a fleet of 27 Boeing
Airbus A350s and forthcoming A330-900neo leverage Thomas Global’s pioneering Adap- 737-800 aircraft which service 11 destinations
aircraft. The new capability also stands to tive Display Architecture™ CRT-to-LCD tech- within the country. The majority of Skymark’s
benefit the airline’s Maintenance Repair and nology and follow the company’s introduction Boeing fleet is equipped with RECARO seats.
Overhaul or MRO business as Delta will work of the technology across a range of other com-
on engines from other airlines and aircraft op- mercial aircraft types. Installation will begin in Air China has ordered 2500 CL3710 econ-
erators. Delta TechOps serves more than 150 early 2019. The TFD-7000 Series displays are omy class seats from RECARO for their ten
aviation and airline customers from around plug-and-play active matrix LCD replacements new Airbus A350 aircraft. China’s flag carrier
the world through its MRO business, special- for legacy Rockwell Collins EDU-776C/D and is the first operator of the A350 in Mainland
izing in high-skill work such as engines, com- EDU-766C/D cathode ray tube (CRT) displays China. The CL3710, RECARO’s bestseller
ponents, avionics, airframe and line mainte- installed in Boeing 757, 767 and 737 Clas- with over 250,000 orders worldwide, brings
nance. Delta will be preparing the shop in the sic flight decks. The new displays feature ad- together all the German aircraft seat manu-
next few weeks, with its first engine induction vanced growth capabilities to support a range facturer’s expertise and skill. The CL3710 of-
set to take place in September. The airline is of future functionality. Developed with input fers Air China long-haul seating comfort for
anticipating the first induction of the shop will from leading operators, the TFD-7000 Series passengers in the economy class.
be one of Virgin Atlantic’s Trent 1000 engines.
To build the brand new engine shop, Delta
converted several large hangar bays at the air-
line’s TechOps facility in Atlanta and created
a workshop consisting of an engine assembly
and disassembly area, a kitting parts area, en-
gines work-in-progress area, shop materials
and supplies (Kanban) area, life limited parts
center of excellence, and repair and support
area. The facility stands out from the adjacent
aircraft hangar bays with a wall of glass con-
sisting of more than 2,000 pieces of glass and
stands seven stories tall underneath the historic
Fly Delta Jets sign. The shop will support the
airline’s partnership with Rolls-Royce. In Oc-
tober 2015, Delta and Rolls-Royce signed a
formal agreement for Delta TechOps to be-
come an Authorized Maintenance Center for
Rolls-Royce engines. Under the agreement, the
airline will provide engine services for the lat-
est generation Trent XWB, Trent 1000 and Trent
7000, in addition to the BR715, which had al- RECARO BL3530 seats
ready been added to engine capabilities. Photo: RECARO
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Each year, Jazeera Airways serves over 2.2
million passengers, flying to 26 destinations
across the Middle East, India and Europe.
Joramco obtains EASA Part 145 ap-
proval for Boeing 787 aircraft
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has re-
leased that its Jordan-based engineering divi-
sion Joramco has successfully obtained EASA
Part 145 approval for the Boeing 787 aircraft
type. The approval comes after Joramco ob-
tained similar approval for this type from the
Jordanian Civil Aviation Authority (JCARC)
and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
in April of this year.
Boeing 747-400
Photo: Jet Aviation
Jet Aviation gains EASA STC approval pleased to lock in this long-term arrangement Ameco provides A350-900 line
for ADS-B Out compliance on B747 with KLM UK Engineering. We will be operat- maintenance for Air China
in Basel ing Fokker 70/100 for at least the next ten
years and the maintenance support provided Ameco has started line maintenance service
Jet Aviation has received EASA Supplemental by KLM UK Engineering will assist us greatly on an Airbus A350-900 aircraft for Air China.
Type Certification (STC) for ADS-B Out com- during this time. This is the first Airbus A350-900 delivered to
pliance for the B747 series aircraft, some two a mainland Chinese carrier. Ameco has been
years ahead of EASA and FAA 2020 man- approved by CAAC to provide Airbus A350-
dates. With this approval, Jet Aviation’s MRO 900s for Air China with line maintenance and
and Completions facility in Basel is authorized MTU Maintenance signs CFM56 engine scheduled check services. Ameco started Air-
to configure and install ADS-B Out systems MRO contract with Jazeera Airways bus A350 maintenance services in November
on B747 aircraft subject to specific equipment 2015, when it offered its first Airbus A350-
configurations. ADS-B Out compliance deliv- MTU Maintenance has signed a contract with 900 releasing service for an international
ers digital information such as the aircraft’s Jazeera Airways. The three-year contract cov- customer in Shanghai. In recent years, Ameco
exact position, sensors and system accuracy ers the maintenance repair and overhaul has focused on new-generation aircraft main-
and traffic and resolution advice to airborne (MRO) of the CFM56-5B engines that power tenance. In May this year, Ameco completed
and landed Automatic Dependent Surveil- the airline’s fleet of A320 aircraft. Jazeera the global first D-check on a Boeing 747-8F.
lance-B (ADS-B) receivers. This enhances Airways is MTU Maintenance’s first airline Additionally, Ameco has been providing Boe-
situational awareness for air traffic control customer in Kuwait and continues the MRO ing 737 MAX 8 and Airbus A320neo line
of aircraft with ADS-B Out capabilities and is provider’s successful trajectory in the Mid- maintenance services since 2017. Ameco’s
mandated by the FAA effective January 2020, dle East market. Established in April 2004, line maintenance service covers all the Boe-
followed by EASA in June 2020. Jazeera Airways is the first non-government- ing and Airbus in-service aircraft types, estab-
owned airline in the Middle East, and the lishing a line maintenance network covering
largest private airline operating out of Kuwait. eleven cities in China.
KLM UK Engineering and Alliance
Airlines sign long-term heavy main-
tenance contract
AFI KLM E&M subsidiary has signed a long-
term heavy maintenance agreement with
Australia’s major fly in, fly out (FIFO) air char-
ter operator Alliance Airlines. A European
leader in the regional jets and narrow-body
aircraft market and having an internationally
acknowledged expertise on the Boeing 737,
Embraer 170/190, BAe146/Avro RJ, Fok-
ker 70/100 and Airbus A320 Family, KLM
UK Engineering is delighted to announce its
contract with Alliance Airlines. KLM UK Engi-
neering will be supporting Alliance Airlines
with their Fokker 70/100 aircraft, providing
heavy maintenance support in Norwich from
summer 2018. Lee Schofield, Chief Executive Ameco starts to provide A350 line maintenance for Air China
Officer of Alliance Airlines, said ‘We are very Photo: Ameco
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(NextGen). Beginning January 1, 2020, the
FAA has mandated that aircraft operating in
airspace defined by 14 CFR § 91.225 must
be equipped with an ADS-B Out system that
meets the minimum performance require-
ments of 14 CFR § 91.227. The FAA ap-
proved AerTrakTM for Boeing 737 NG series
aircraft (ST04009NY) earlier this year. ADS-
B provides enhanced navigational accuracy
using precise tracking via global positioning
satellite (GPS) signals. Reducing risk and im-
proving safety, the technology increases navi-
gational coverage, especially in remote areas
beyond radar range. Additionally, ADS-B en-
ables more-direct flight plans, thereby saving
time, costs, and reducing emissions.
Eurowings signs engine MRO agreement with SR Technics BAE Systems gains EASA certification
Photo: SR Technics for ADS-B (out) modification for BAe
146/Avro RJ
SR Technics signs engine MRO agree- mitigation method solution, currently FAA-
ment with Eurowings certified for B737, 737NG, B757 and B767 BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has completed
aircraft as well as the Airbus A320 family of the engineering and installation of an ADS-
MRO service provider SR Technics has signed aircraft. The system meets FAA requirements B (Out) modification on two Avro RJ aircraft
a major engine maintenance, repair and for 14CFR 25.981 and 121.117 compli- belonging to two separate operators, lead-
overhaul agreement with Eurowings, the Luf- ance. Jetaire received a patent on the system ing to the awarding of European Aviation
thansa Group’s low-cost airline. The two-year in December 2017. Safety Agency (EASA) Approval Certificate
agreement was signed at the end of June 10066079 for this major change modifica-
2018 and covers part of the airline’s CFM56- tion. On the back of this approval, CityJet
5B fleet. Cooperation with Eurowings began of Ireland, Europe’s biggest Avro RJ opera-
in January of this year and in order to meet Embraer extends pool agreement to tor, has placed an order with BAE Systems for
the demands of the carrier’s large engine support LOT’s fleet modification kits covering its 13-strong fleet.
shop visit demands, SR Technics provided Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
single engine shop visit offers to customize its Embraer Services & Support and LOT Polish
(ADS-B) is a surveillance technology in which
services. This, combined with slots that met Airlines, the national carrier of Poland, have
an aircraft determines its position via satel-
the carrier’s planning needs and SR Tech- signed an extension of the pool agreement to
lite navigation and periodically broadcasts it,
nics’ continuous support, was key to clinch- support LOT’s fleet of 34 Embraer E-Jets. In
enabling it to be tracked without the need for
ing the two-year contract. All work under the a multi-year deal, Embraer’s popular compo-
any action from the pilot or from air traffic
new agreement will be completed at SR Tech- nent support solution includes exclusive on-
control, providing an enhanced set of aircraft
nics Zurich Airport facility and covers engine site stock for LOT as well as extended scope
surveillance data to air traffic management.
maintenance, repair and overhaul solutions, of engine line-replaceable units (LRUs) for
EASA has mandated that all aircraft weighing
including airfoils repairs in SR Technics’ Cork, E190/E195s. The program will support LOT’s
above 5,700kg, or having a maximum cruise
Ireland facility, and the full parts and material current fleet of 18 Embraer E170/E175s and
speed greater than 250 knots, will need to
management for more than 30 engines. As up to 16 Embraer E190/E195s – it includes
be ADS-B compliant by June 7, 2020. In the
Eurowings is a major player among Europe’s additional six Embraer E195s that LOT leased
United States the Federal Aviation Agency
low-cost carriers, there is plenty of room for in 2018 from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC
(FAA) has mandated ADS-B for January 1,
synergies with other areas of SR Technics A/S) already in operation and four new Em-
2020. Following the EASA award, BAE Sys-
moving forward. braer E190 that the airline will be operating
tems is now working to ensure all European
from January 2019.
operators of the BAe 146/Avro RJ, as well as
those operators outside Europe that fly into
Eastern Airlines selects Jetaire for European airspace, are equipped with the
FAR 25.981 compliance solution FAA approves AerTrak™ for Boeing ADS-B modification by the mandated date. It
757-200 series aircraft is also investigating the possibility of obtain-
Jetaire has delivered six Invicta kits to East- ing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and
ern Airlines. The first installation took place The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) vali-
in December 2017, with the sixth aircraft has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate dation of the modification for operators of the
completed in late spring. Eastern Airlines is (STC) for installation of AerSale®’s AerTrak™ aircraft in those countries/jurisdictions. In ad-
a 121 air carrier that operates passenger system on Boeing 757-200 series aircraft dition, under its EASA Part 21G and J approv-
services to multiple destinations worldwide. (ST04011NY), to comply with the Automatic als, BAE Systems is also able to engineer and
The company has a fleet of nine Boeing 767 Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) arrange the installation of ADS-B upgrades to
aircraft. Jetaire’s Invicta system is a center Operations rule, a critical part of the agency’s other aircraft types and is currently evaluating
tank flammability reduction and ignition Next Generation Air Transportation System solutions for other aircraft platforms.
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aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul ser- management solutions’ providers in the coun-
vices, has earned FAA (Federal Aviation Asso- try. Spearheading the day-to-day operations
ciation) Part-145 Air Repair Station certification for STS Technical Services will be: Rick Koenig
#47DY377D emerging as one of Asia’s MRO as President, Sachi Greene as Senior Vice Presi-
hotspots in the Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Inter- dent of Operations & Recruiting, Chuck Har-
national Airport. Indonesia alone has approxi- rison as Senior Vice President of Sales, Brian
mately 60 MRO companies and only a few of Boje as Vice President of Recruiting and Billy
them have FAA certification. This certificate al- Cook as Vice President of Client Solutions. Both
lows FL Technics Indonesia to provide MRO ser- brand and organizational changes will go into
vices for aircraft registered in the United States effect immediately.
in accordance with 14 CFR Part-145. Having an
FAA Certificate makes FL Technics Indonesia a
Western hemisphere-recognized MRO provider,
ensuring services of the highest professional- TP Aerospace gets ready for “Green
ism to operators originating from the U.S. or Sunrise”
those with parts from the States. FL Technics
Within the next two years, TP Aerospace will
Indonesia operates from a 20.000m² hangar
open 11 new locations around the globe to
Kerojet® Aquarius and office space at the Soekarno-Hatta Inter-
provide an even better service and move closer
Photo: Lufthansa national Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia which
to its valued customers. The ambitious growth
employs around 200 aviation experts. The com-
plan is called Green Sunrise. Adding to the
Lufthansa and BASF start In-Service- pany can make full C and D checks as well as
existing seven sites, in 2020 TP Aerospace will
Evaluation of Kerojet® Aquarius maintain Airbus A320 family and Boeing 737-
be able to support its customers from 18 differ-
300/400/500/600/700/800/900 aircraft.
BASF and Lufthansa have successfully started ent locations all over the world. “We consider
the In-Service-Evaluation (ISE) for BASF’s new the entire world to be a market potential, but
water scavenger additive for jet fuel – Kerojet® to continue to provide the best possible service,
Aquarius. The ISE marks an important step in STS AeroStaff and Technical Services we need to be closer to current and potential
the commercialization for this innovative addi- merge operations customers,” says Thomas Ibsoe, President and
tive. In the course of the ISE, BASF’s additive Founder of TP Aerospace, who confirms that
solution is used on designated flight routes on STS AeroStaff Services, the staffing company TP Aerospace is simply reacting to market de-
Airbus air planes. On July 24, the ISE started that started it all for the STS Aviation Group in mands. “Our business and the service we pro-
successfully with an Airbus A340-600 between 1984, rebrands amidst a merger of operations vide build on a great level of flexibility and relia-
Munich and San Francisco. The advantage of with its sister company, STS Technical Services. bility towards our customers, and we are now at
the additive is that cost intensive measures to Moving forward, the consolidated companies the point where we need to expand our global
extract water at mandatory intervals can be re- will be known as STS Technical Services. The presence to keep up with the market demands
duced as water accumulation will be minimized. brand shift was made to better reflect the or- and continue to deliver a high-quality service,”
In addition, time consuming and expensive stop ganization’s current visions and future goals he added. Ten of the new locations will be MRO
overs in maintenance can be avoided, thereby through the capitalization of synergies. The facilities designed to support current and future
increasing aircraft utilization and making the combined company will continue to provide the customers in the regions. Majority of these will
operation more cost effective.“The implementa- global aerospace industry with robust staffing be in APAC, three will be in EMEA and two in
tion of Kerojet® Aquarius will constitute a mile- solutions. However, the merger will now offer the Americas. Additionally, a sales office and
stone in improving both flight safety and aircraft that same user community end-to-end work- warehouse are being set up in Tianjin, China.
usage. Applying Aquarius will avoid the pres- force management and professional services TP Aerospace has already established legal
ence of ice in wing tanks and further improves to solve talent acquisition challenges within companies in the U.K. and Malaysia and will
the margins of safety”, says Thorsten Lange, the ever-changing landscape of the aviation soon be able to reveal more about these and
Head of Fuel Purchasing Lufthansa Group. Ker- industry. “STS Aviation Group acquired Advan- other projects in Green Sunrise.
ojet® Aquarius is a unique and easy-to-use per- tage Federal Resourcing back in 2012 and re-
formance additive that supports water manage- shaped that brand into STS Technical Services,”
ment in aircraft fuel systems as a critical safety states Rick Koenig, President, STS Technical Ser-
vices. “For the past six years, the STS Technical GE Aviation Asheville hits major pro-
and maintenance parameter for airlines. Kero- duction milestone
jet® Aquarius disperses the water contained Services team and I have operated under the
in kerosene, respectively the fuel tank, and the STS Aviation Group umbrella as a sister opera-
GE Aviation Asheville, a leader in delivering
water is removed from the aircraft’s fuel tank tion to STS AeroStaff Services. Our client base
Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) compo-
during the normal combustion process in the has traditionally been across the defense and
nents for commercial aviation applications,
turbine. BASF and Lufthansa expect the full de- industrial manufacturing industries. And when
celebrated the delivery of its 25,000th CFM In-
tails of the ISE to be available by the end of the you boil today’s announcement down to its
ternational LEAP engine turbine shroud. Just five
year, after which the broader commercialization bare basics, what you really have is a consoli-
years after breaking ground, CMC production
of Kerojet® Aquarius is expected to start. dation of services – a reshaped focus to now of-
at the site is thriving. Shroud production rates
fer our award-winning workforce management
for the LEAP program have more than tripled
programs as one organization and across mul-
each year since the site opened. Today, these
tiple industries.” Combining the operations of
Asheville-produced shrouds have surpassed
FL Technics Indonesia earns FAA Part- both professional groups will strategically place
more than 1.5 million flight hours on the 800+
145 Air Repair Station certification STS Technical Services in prime position to be
LEAP engines in commercial airline service. The
recognized as one of the largest workforce
FL Technics, a global provider of integrated LEAP is the world’s best-selling jet engine with
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a current backlog of more than 15,500 en- Pratt & Whitney expands service net- onáutica will offer line maintenance support as
gines — translating to over 300,000 shrouds work with new designated mainte- well as mobile repair team (MRT) field services.
for the GE Aviation Asheville team to produce. nance facility in Brazil As part of its expanding regional support strat-
CMCs are a super-material that is as tough as egy, P&WC appointed RICO Taxi Aereo and
metals, but only one-third as heavy and can Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has ap- ABA Manutenção de Aeronaves as Designat-
operate at 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit — 500 pointed its third Designated Maintenance Fa- ed Maintenance Facilities in 2017 to support
degrees higher than the most advanced alloys. cility (DMF) in Brazil, Helipark Manutenção PT6A customers in Brazil as well as local agri-
When incorporated in today’s commercial en- Aeronáutica. Based in Carapicuíba, in São cultural customers. P&WC’s extensive support
gines, CMC can save millions of dollars annu- Paulo, this new DMF will service the PT6B-37A, network in the region also includes the P&WC
ally for airline fleets. A one percent reduction PW206C, PW207D, PW207D1, PW207D2 Do Brasil maintenance facility, the Covington
in fuel consumption can save more than US$1 and PW210A helicopter engines. This new Aircraft Engines Inc.’s PT6A Satellite, a P&WC
million a year for commercial air carriers. This appointment is part of P&WC’s effort to grow parts distribution centre located in Sorocaba,
next-generation CMC material technology be- its service network in the region and provide seven Field Support Representatives (FSRs),
ing produced by GE Aviation will improve fuel cost-effective, customized solutions to increase and specialized Mobile Repair Teams.
efficiency at one to two percent. aircraft availability. Helipark Manutenção Aer-
News from Lufthansa Technik
LHT signs comprehensive A350 APU Lufthansa Technik enhances servic- tomers in Moscow. AOG services are avail-
support for two Asian airlines es and support for Bombardier busi- able throughout Russia and the CIS region.
ness aircraft in Russia
Two major Asian airlines entrusted Lufthan-
sa Technik with the technical support for the The Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Ser-
HGT1700 auxiliary power units (APU) of vices Moscow facility, based at Vnukovo – Norwegian signs comprehensive
their A350-900 fleets. 3 (VKO), has been added to Bombardier’s engine services contract with LHT
South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines worldwide service network as a line main-
tenance Authorized Service Facility (ASF) The Norwegian Air Shuttle Group and Luf-
signed a ten year long-term contract for
and official parts provider for Russia. The thansa Technik have signed a contract ex-
the HGT1700 APUs of its planned fleet of
support provided at the facility includes a tending an existing Total Engine Support
30 A350-900 aircraft. The services will be
seamless parts supply system, which is ex- (TES®) contract. The agreement, signed on
provided in the frame of an exclusive time
and material agreement and will start in pected to directly benefit customers by re- September at the airline’s headquarters in
ducing downtime and increasing aircraft Oslo, covers all-inclusive services for the
August 2018. All repairs will be performed
utilization. Additional services offered at the CFM56-7B engines powering the airline’s
in the workshops at Lufthansa Technik’s
facility include local stock of parts in high current fleet of 115 Boeing 737-800 air-
headquarters in Hamburg, Germany. Viet-
demand, full-scale line maintenance servic- craft. According to the contract, for the next
nam Airlines also entrusted the maintenance
es to all owners and operators of Bombar- five years Lufthansa Technik will cover all
of its HGT1700 APUs to Lufthansa Technik
dier aircraft within the region, performance planned and unplanned shop visits at its
and signed an exclusive time and material of warranty work and AOG services. The
contract. The national carrier of Vietnam will highly dedicated CFM56 engine shop in
facility will provide support for Bombar-
operate a fleet of 14 A350-900s. Lufthansa Hamburg, Germany. The agreement also
dier’s Learjet, Challenger and Global air-
Technik is the official warranty station and includes a far-reaching engine lease man-
craft in the region. Lufthansa Bombardier
partner of original equipment manufacturer agement. Lufthansa Technik will secure the
Aviation Services VKO will procure parts
Honeywell for the maintenance, repair and and arrange for the immediate clearance leasing of spare engines for Norwegian to
overhaul of the HGT1700 APU. The Ger- through Russian customs and transporta- ensure the availability during peak overhaul
man company has a vast experience in tion to the Moscow facility to ensure the periods. In addition, the contract includes
APU overhauls and value-adding engineer- required parts are on-hand and immedi- the regular use of Lufthansa Technik’s pro-
ing services. Lufthansa Technik is also con- ately available when needed. Along with prietary Cyclean® Engine Wash and on-site
tinuously collaborating first-hand with the its cooperative partner VTS Jets, Lufthansa services such as Airline Support Team AST®
manufacturers in the improvement of repair Bombardier Aviation Services VKO provides Engines as well as the use of the portable
processes and related technologies. full-scale line maintenance services to cus- aerotracer device.
Finance News
ST Engineering subsidiary to acquire 100% stake in MRA porated (VT Aerospace) has entered into a conditional share purchase
Systems nacelle manufacturer agreement to acquire a 100% ownership in MRA Systems, (MRAS)
from General Electric Company. The purchase is based on a 100%
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering), has announced aggregate purchase consideration of US$630 million which will be on
that its Group’s U.S. subsidiary Vision Technologies Aerospace Incor- a cash-free and debt-free basis, and subject to closing adjustments for
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