- Goodrich to Refurbish US Airways Engines[Oct. 21, 2008]
US Airways Group Inc. is getting more than 100 aircraft engines refurbished.
- AerCap Announces Strategic Shift in Engine Maintenance Business at Its AeroTurbine Subsidiary[Oct. 16, 2008]
After completing a strategic review of its Engine Maintenance & Overhaul business unit segment, AeroTurbine, Inc. announced on Oct. 16 that it is reducing operations of its engine performance restoration line.
- Ameco Beijing Modifies Winglets on Nine Condor's 767-300ERs[Oct. 10, 2008]
Ameco Beijing signed an agreement with Condor on September 25 to add blended winglets for nine of its 767-300ERs. The nose-to-tail work involving winglets modification plus C-check which is expected to start next April.
- Government to Proceed with Infrastructure Works at Seletar Aerospace Park[Oct. 14, 2008]
The Singapore government will go ahead with infrastructure works at the Seletar Aerospace Park despite the expected short-term slowdown in the aviation and aerospace industry.
- Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Receives FAA Certification[Oct. 15, 2008]
On Oct. 15, Boeing announced that Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co., Ltd. (Boeing Shanghai) has received its U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Repair Station Certification. The certification allows Boeing Shanghai to conduct operations in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations Part 145.
- American Airlines Will Cut 415 Union Jobs at Overhaul Base in Kansas City[Oct. 14, 2008]
American Airlines will reduce its union employee count by 415 at its overhaul base at Kansas City International Airport.
- Singapore Remains Positive About Long Term Prospects of Aviation[Oct. 14, 2008]
Singapore remains positive about the long term prospects of the aviation industry and will continue to invest despite the current global financial crisis, a senior official said on Oct. 14.
- Aircraft Service Center Opens in Shanghai[Oct. 09, 2008]
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (CACC) opened its service center in Shanghai on Oct. 7, as China's home-made aircraft ARJ21 is ready for test flights.
- Hong Kong-Guangdong Joint Aviation Venture Set to Take Off[Oct. 10, 2008]
The southern province of Guangdong will facilitate cooperation in the aviation industry with Hong Kong by building a joint maintenance base of airplane equipment in the years ahead.
- SilkAir Signs Long-Term Flight Hour Agreement with Goodrich for A320 Nacelles[Oct. 09, 2008]
Goodrich Corporation has signed a long-term Flight Hour Agreement (FHA) with SilkAir, a regional airline wholly owned by Singapore Airlines, for spares and maintenance support of the airline's Airbus A320 engine nacelles. The agreement is part of Goodrich Aerostructures' Prime Solutions suite of flexible service solutions for nacelle maintenance.