- Court Hears Airplane Damage Lawsuit Between European, Chinese Firms[Jan. 23, 2009]
A court in Shanghai began to hear a lawsuit on Jan. 22 by a European cargo airline, which blamed a Chinese service provider for an aircraft damage.
- Finland-Based Company Buys Aviation Systems Maintenance[Jan. 06, 2009]
Vaisala has bought Aviation Systems Maintenance Inc. for US$3.2 million.
- FAA Approves Boeing 787 Dreamliner Maintenance Program[Dec. 22, 2008]
On Dec. 22, Boeing announced that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the all-new 787 Dreamliner's scheduled maintenance program.
- Air New Zealand Expands Australian Presence[Dec. 12, 2008]
Air New Zealand is increasing its Australian presence, with investments in tourism and aerospace engineering companies this week.
- Public Perception of Reduced Safety Not Warranted: Qantas[Dec. 09, 2008]
On Dec. 8, Qantas acknowledged that a "confluence of events" had shaken public perception of its safety record and said it needed to respond frankly to the concerns.
- Ameco Beijing Becomes Associate Member of IATP[Oct. 30, 2008]
Ameco Beijing was formally accepted by IATP (International Airlines Technical Pool) as an associate member at the 98th IATP conference held in Luxembourg on October 13, 2008.
- Ameco Beijing Sings Engine Overhaul Agreements with Two British Airlines[Nov. 06, 2008]
On Oct. 24, Ameco Beijing signed an engine overhaul agreement with Jet2.com to provide service on one RB211-535E4 engine and another overhaul agreement from Astraeus was achieved three days later on two engines of the same type. Both contracts were signed on the basis of GTA (General Terms Agreement) between Ameco Beijing and the two customers.
- Qantas' Mechanical Problems Just Bad Luck, Says MAS Subsidiary[Oct. 22, 2008]
Malaysia Airlines' engineering and maintenance (E&M) arm says Qantas' spate of mechanical problems is due to just bad luck and little else.
- Ameco Beijing Greets Another VIP Mission After The Olympics[Oct. 28, 2008]
Ameco Beijing guaranteed a total of 76 VIP flights for the seventh Asia-Europe Meeting, including the aircraft of 6 presidents, 4 prime ministers and 10 premiers.
- Ameco Beijing Performs Its First Structure Sampling Inspection on Airbus Aircraft[Oct. 29, 2008]
In October, Ameco Beijing successfully completed a structure sampling inspection on an Air China's A340 aircraft, which is another major step forward immediately after Ameco Beijing conducted the modification of fuselage structural change at FR80-FR87 on this aircraft.