Cessna Aircraft Expands Customer Support Worldwide 


February 03, 2010

Cessna’s fifth Citation mobile service unit (MSU) and two-technician crew starts service this week, based at Sheltair Aviation at Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale International Airport. “Customer response to the introduction of our new service initiatives through ServiceDirect has been superb, particularly for the mobile service units,” said Mark Paolucci, Cessna...

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Embraer Executive Jets Adds Asia Pacific Service Center

February 03, 2010

ExecuJet Australia has been named by Embraer as the exclusive authorized executive jet service provider in Australia. ExecuJet last month began offering warranty, line and heavy maintenance services to all of Embraer’s Legacy 600 customers. The agreement also calls for ExecuJet to begin offering support to Phenom customers sometime this year. According to...

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Southwind Named Goodrich Authorized Service Center

February 03, 2010

Aftermarket service and support provider Southwind Aviation has been named an authorized service center by Goodrich Engine Control and Electrical Power Systems for various DC power generation and distribution systems products. George Andrews, president and founding partner of Southwind Aviation, told AIN that under the terms of the agreement the company...

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Centers of Excellence Opened by BBA Aviation ERO Group

February 03, 2010

BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group (ERO) is creating centers of excellence (COE) at each of its major repair and overhaul facilities in the U.S. “Combining a given product family at one central location will enable us to maximize the efficiency of our labor force and our supply chain,” said group president Hugh McElroy. “Our COEs will benefit...

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Gulfstream’s Thiele Named Sr Regional Sales Manager

February 03, 2010

Gulfstream Aerospace has named Florian “Flo” Thiele senior regional sales manager, product support sales, for parts of Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Thiele reports to Jeff Hill, director of international product support sales. Thiele will be responsible for maintenance sales to Gulfstream and non-Gulfstream operators in...

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LHT’s Manila facility to keep Air Asia X’s Airbuses flying

February 03, 2010

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) yesterday signed an agreement with low-cost long-haul carrier Air Asia X for maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) at its Manila facilities. Beginning in March the Malaysia-based operator’s fleet of eight Airbus A330s and A340s will be supported under the three-year contract.According to the agreement, during...

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SR Technics offers 45-day engine turnarounds

February 03, 2010

Airliner maintenance group SR Technics (Stand CO1) has managed to bring the turnaround time for CFM56 engine overhaul down to 45 days. In January the first engine to be completed under its newly streamlined maintenance process was returned to German airline Hapag Lloyd Flug. “The new maintenance offering will be a highly attractive option for operators to...

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PPG has it made in the shade

February 03, 2010

PPG Aerospace (Stand E83) is offering visitors live demos of its Alteos interactive window system, an electrochromic shade that replaces manual or electromechanical pull-down models. The system, just certified on the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350i business aircraft, is to fly soon on the Boeing 787 airliner.The Alteos windows are to be installed on the...

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Marshall opens Aussie shop to serve Asia region

February 02, 2010

Marshall Aerospace has created an Australian subsidiary to spearhead a drive for more business in the Asia-Pacific region. The British company is best known as a world-leading C-130 airframer and has provided engineering services to support the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130 fleet at Richmond airbase for many years. It is exhibiting at the...

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Ameco Beijing opens new digs

February 02, 2010

 Ameco Beijing (Stand F81) is promoting its maintenance services to increase the use of its new facilities. “Our logistics center is to fully open in May,” CEO Andreas Meisel told AIN. The company recently completed a A380 hangar and a 747 shop expansion, for a total $220 million investment between 2005 and 2010. He is counting on Asia’s growth,...

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Satair takes its customers under wing

February 02, 2010

In order to lessen the fallout from the current economic downturn, Satair, a leading supplier of aircraft parts and service solutions for both aircraft OEMs and aftermarket maintenance providers, worked with its customers to provide solutions to help both parties weather the upheaval.“We work with customers to provide a reasonable solution,” said John...

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First VIP Q400s To Be Outfitted by Field Aviation

February 02, 2010

Field Aviation will produce and install custom-designed aircraft interiors for two new Bombardier Q400s under a contract with Avitrade Belgium on behalf of its ultimate customer. These executive interior modifications will be the first of their kind installed on the turboprop twin. Modification of the first aircraft will begin this month at Field’s Toronto...

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BCT System Tackles Worn-out Engine Parts

February 02, 2010

German company BCT is exhibiting its adaptive machining systems for the manufacture and overhaul of gas turbine engine components. The company claims that by automatically compensating for part-to-part deviations and inaccurate clamping positions, its system can improve accuracy and throughput while lowering costs.

BCT does this by scanning blades, vanes,...

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Middle East Airlines Signs for V2500 Support

February 02, 2010

Middle East Airlines (MEA) has placed a contract for International Aero Engines to support the V2500 engines that power its Airbus A320 fleet. The long-term deal covers turbofans on six aircraft covered by firm orders and three more that the Beirut-based carrier has optioned.     The operator took delivery of the first of these V2500...

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