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Etihad welcomed a group of aircraft mechanics to its national workforce

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Fri, Nov 26^th 2021 |

This week, Etihad welcomed its first graduates from the Aircraft Mechanics Development Programme, after successfully receiving the Category A in Aircraft Maintenance l...

OGMA strengthens its collaboration with Pratt & Whitney on the GTF

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Nov 25^th 2021 |

This is a logical new capability for OGMA (Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal S.A). Just one year after boarding Pratt & Whitney's PW1100G-JM engine support network, th...

Numerous P2F conversion contracts announced in November

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Nov 25^th 2021 |

This month of November was particularly prosperous in announcements of Passenger to Cargo Conversions (P2F). Texas-based Aero Capital Solutions (ACS) has ordered 1...

Airbus Services embarks on a major cabin retrofit program with Emirates

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Nov 25^th 2021 |

Airbus Services has signed a major cabin retrofit agreement with Emirates Airline to upgrade 52 A380 aircraft. Airbus will provide all the Services Bulletins (inc...

HAECO ITM and Tigerair Taiwan extend partnership

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Nov 25^th 2021 |

HAECO Inventory Technical Management (HAECO ITM) has extended its long-standing agreement with Taiwan low-cost carrier Tigerair Taiwan to provide inventory technical management support to the airline's Airbus A320 fl...

Qantas' first Airbus A380 ferried to Australia in preparation for its return to service next year

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Nov 11^th 2021 |

Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the MRO joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus, announces that it delivered an A38...

Gulfstream to open a new aircraft service center at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Nov 11^th 2021 |

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that it will build a new aircraft service center at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airpo...

Spairliners & Fokker Services join forces in MRO component support for the E-Jet Family

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Nov 11^th 2021 |

Spairliners, the joint venture between Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance and Lufthansa Technik, ha...

GEEVES expands its component repair capability

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Nov 11^th 2021 |

GE Evergreen Engine Services (GEEVES), the 51/49 joint venture between GE Aviation and Evergreen Aviation Technology Corp (EGAT), has opened of a new component repair facility last month. Located at Guanyin Industrial...

Nomination

Etihad Airways appoints Dr Nadia Bastaki as Chief of Human Resources

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Wed, Nov 10^th 2021 |

Etihad Airways has announced the appointment of Dr Nadia Bastaki as Chief Human Resources, Organisational Development and Asset Management Officer, becoming the first-...

Karine Stamens is appointed Safran Corporate Secretary

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Wed, Nov 10^th 2021 |

Nomination

Effective January 1st, 2022, Karine Stamens is appointed Corporate Secretary and Executive Committee member. She also chairs the Group Ethics and Compliance Committee....

Bombardier Celebrates Graduation of First Cohort of Red Oak, Texas-based Apprentices in Comprehensive Training Program

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Wed, Nov 10^th 2021 |

Department of Labor (DOL) nationally accredited apprenticeship program allows Bombardier to attract talented individu...

AAR names Lori Knudson Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Wed, Nov 3^rd 2021 |

AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, announced that Lori Knudson has joined the company as V...

Bombardier Announces Construction of New Global Manufacturing Centre in Mississauga is on Track, Reiterates Sustainment of 2,000 Jobs and Commitment to Aerospace Community in Ontario

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Wed, Nov 3^rd 2021 |

Set for completion in 2023, the new world-class facility for final assembly of Global aircraft will exemplify Bombard...

AFI KLM E&M and Triumph launch xCelle Americas

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Oct 28^th 2021 |

During MRO Europe in Amsterdam which started on October 20, AFI KLM E&M and Triumph finalized their joint venture project. The new company, specializing in the overhaul of nacelles for new generation aircraft, has bee...