MRO Extra
November 1st 2014
Boeing Shanghai wins over Silk Way West
Full Service Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility, Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co ltd, has signed an agreement with cargo carrier, Silk Way West Airlines, for line maintenance. Based in Baku, Azerbaijian, Silk Way West serves businesses in Britain, the Middle East and South Korea, China and Hong Kong. It has a fleet of two B747-8s,three B747-400s, two B767-300s and Ilyushin and Antonov aircraft. Read More »
Sabena establishes ATR component warehouse in Singapore
MRO and component provider, Sabena technics, has opened an ATR component warehouse adjacent to Singapore’s Changi international airport, Said Sabena technics asia CEO, Phillipe Delisle: “with more than 25 years of experience on ATR MRO, we aim to cover all our Asia-Pacific customers’ operational requirements and improve their fleets availability by providing 24/7 support.” The warehouse, in Changi Airport Free Tax Zone, also provides Sabena technics asia with the opportunity on improve our support on other aircraft types, such as the Fokker F100, as well as be closer to Australian operators, said Delisle.
Tigerair Australia and AJW sign support agreement
Tigerair Australia, which is expected to soon become 100%-owned by Virgin Australia Holdings, has signed a long term agreement with AJW Aviation to deliver complete inventory technical management, including components, major assemblies, wheels and brake, auxiliary power units, thrust reversers and consumables. Tigerair is the British controlled company’s first major customer in Australia, after the establishment of its strategic supplier relationship with Air New Zealand in 2013. Tigerair Australia “will be assisted by our Singapore office,” said AJW CEO, Boris Wolstenholme. The company has more than 500 aircraft under power by the hour.
