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Rolls-Royce Selects HAECO
THE BUZZ AGENCY
HAECO Group Chief Commercial Officer Richard Kendall welcomes the good news
n Rolls-Royce PLC and HAECO Group, a global leader in aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), have announced that HAECO will become RollsRoyce’s principal provider of global on-wing and in-field services for large civil aeroengines.
This will enable Rolls-Royce to further enhance its customer experience by providing airlines with greater capacity and capability through HAECO’s global network. As part of this agreement, HAECO will expand its network into London and the Middle East, including the operation of a London Heathrow-based Service Centre, to provide round-theclock specialist maintenance and support for aeroengines.
Lee McConnellogue, RollsRoyce, Senior Vice President – Services Operations, Civil Aerospace, said: “We welcome this agreement with HAECO. It will allow us to provide our customers with greater on-wing services support across our global network at a time when many airlines are seeing their fleets return to more robust levels of activity. Partnerships such as these help us help our customers as they recover from the impact of Covid and continue to grow into the future.”
Angus Barclay, HAECO Group Director Components & Engine Services, said: “This agreement builds upon the long-standing, close relationship between RollsRoyce and HAECO for engine MRO services. We look forward to supporting Rolls-Royce and their customers with our global onwing and in-field services.” www.haeco.com
P&W Canada renews Revima deal
n Revima, a leading independent APU and landing gear MRO specialist, is finalizing an agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada to renew its authorized repair facility agreement on a worldwide basis for APS2300, APS3200, and APS5000 models.
Revima will continue to support customers operating Pratt & Whitney Canada’s axial APUs, on three important aircraft applications: the APS2300 installed on Embraer 175/195, the APS3200 installed on Airbus A320 family, and the APS5000 installed on Boeing 787 Aircraft.
Olivier Legrand, President and CEO of Revima Group said, “This renewed authorized facility repair agreement highlights the strong relationship between Pratt & Whitney Canada and Revima, which goes back to the early 1990s for APUs and even the 60s when we were repairing main engines. Along this agreement, we have in 2020 and 2021 further strengthened our long relationship with Pratt & Whitney with endof-life authorized repair facility agreements and have capability for virtually every APU model in their portfolio, from small APUs used in military and regional applications, to single aisle and large commercial APU applications such as the A320, B787, B747 and A380. We are extremely proud to support this very wide family of APU models and look forward to continue providing our expertise and high value solutions to customers around the globe.”
www.revima-group.com
Honeywell and AJW Group are exclusive
n Honeywell and AJW Group announce worldwide sole distribution agreement
AJW Group, a world-leading independent aircraft component parts, repair and supply chain solutions provider, and Honeywell, have announced a worldwide sole distributor agreement for the global sales of Air Data Inertial Reference Units (ADIRU) PN HG HG2030BE04 for Airbus A320, A330, A340 and A380.
Under the terms of the agreement, AJW will distribute the new production build ADIRU, for all for Airbus A320, A330, A340 and A380 aircraft for all Initial Provisioning and purchasing requirements for operators and integrated service providers.
The collaboration includes AJW holding distribution inventory at their global facilities to meet the needs of worldwide A320NEO family and A330NEO operators, complementing the extensive inventory of Airbus parts and maintenance, repair and overhaul services that allow AJW to deliver complete support solutions to customers. In addition, AJW Technique, AJW Group’s maintenance hub, authorised repair facility for multiple Honeywell products, is lining up for capability extension to offer complete support on the ADIRU.
Conrad Vandersluis, SVP Strategic Material & Asset Management, AJW Group, comments: “We are proud to announce the distribution agreement with Honeywell, with whom we have a long-standing relationship. We look forward to bringing this latest ADIRU to market and offering our world-class service to the new operators of A320 family and A330 NEO aircraft.” www.honeywell.com
AIRBUS
An Airbus A321neo in Airbus livery takes off
FL Technics secures Meggitt deal
KIA RAYNES
FL Technics had a significant exhibit at MRO Europe 2021
n Meggitt PLC, a leading international company specializing in high performance components for the aerospace industry and beyond, has signed a three-year, multimillion euro SMARTSupport contract with FL Technics to supply MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) services for sensors, valves, actuators, and fire extinguishers to operators across Eastern Europe and the CIS.
FL Technics is a part of the Avia Solutions Group, a global aerospace service provider with a vast network of subsidiary companies, including Jet Maintenance Solutions, who will also be taking part in related projects, and this agreement significantly extends the cooperation potential between the two companies, Stewart Watson, President of Meggitt’s Services and Support division said, “This latest contract further strengthens our partnership with FL Technics and opens up new opportunities for us in the Eastern European and Russian regions. We are also delighted to welcome Jet Maintenance Solutions to our family of customers and hope to continue to build on our relationship with the prestigious Avia Solutions group of companies over the coming years.”
This new SMARTSupport contract is in addition to an existing agreement with FL Technics for the rest of Europe and extends Meggitt’s MRO service offering to better support the company’s growing customer base in Eastern Europe. Zilvinas Lapinskas, CEO of FL Technics, and a board member of directors at Avia Solutions Group, further emphasises, “The extension of the scope of our previous agreements demonstrates mutual trust and dedication towards our business relationship, that is now, safe to say, evolving into a full-scale partnership. I am confident this will bring extended range of opportunities in the nearterm and strengthen strategic cooperation.”
NEWS
TAT MOU with Joramco
n Joramco, the Amman-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TAT Technologies Ltd regarding the servicing of aircraft Heat Transfer Components (HTC).
Through this MOU with TAT, a global leader in thermal management solutions, Joramco expanded its world-class maintenance services to include HTC components. Under the MOU, a center of excellence will be established at Joramco’s Queen Alia International Airport facilities, through which TAT will provide MRO services including testing, repairs and overhauls of HTC components via its subsidiary Limco.
Fraser Currie, CEO of Joramco, said of the agreement, “We are pleased to announce this agreement with TAT, one of the industry’s largest and leading thermal management solutions provider. Joramco is always looking to grow capabilities in order to better meet our customers’ needs, building on our reputation as a trusted MRO service provider with world-class competences.”
Igal Zamir, President and CEO of TAT Technologies Group, added, “We are pleased to partner with a leading MRO supplier in a fastgrowing region. This cooperation is part of our strategy to increase our global presence, improve customer service and grow revenues.”
TAT Technologies Group has more than 50 years of experience in the development and manufacture of innovative technologies, such as thermal, engine and actuation components, for a wide range of commercial and military aircraft.
Joramco CEO Fraser Currie shakes hands with TAT Technologies CEO Igal Zamir
www.joramco.com
Bamboo Airways buys Boeing 787 support
n Continuing its rapid development despite the global crisis, the dynamic young Vietnamese operator has entrusted AFI KLM E&M with a support program for its GEnx engines, coupled with a first C check on its Dreamliners fleet.
Both contracts came into effect in early October. A Bamboo Airways Boeing 787 has already undergone a C-Check at AFI KLM E&M’s Amsterdam base, followed by the removal of a first GEnx engine. The partners’ objective is to capitalize on these scheduled maintenance visits to optimize logistics and TATs during engine shop visits.
This is a new mark of confidence in AFI KLM E&M from Bamboo Airways. The MRO has been accompanying the Vietnamese airline since its founding in 2018. At the end of 2020, Bamboo Airways joined the 787 Operators Community led by AFI KLM E&M and has since benefited from full components support for its fleet, including repairs, logistics, the provision of an advanced stock at its Hanoi base and access to spare parts pools located around the world.
“We are pleased to continue to build on our trust-based relationship with Bamboo Airways,” said Ton Dortmans, EVP KLM Engineering & Maintenance. “Over the past months we have worked closely together to address the crisis and implement all necessary adapted solutions. Today, we are more than ever committed to helping Bamboo Airways prepare for the restart of international traffic in the best possible conditions, and to support its strong growth ambitions in terms of fleet expansion and the opening of new routes, especially to Europe”.
Nguyen Minh Khoa, Director of Leasing and Procurement at Bamboo Airways, commented: “As airline-MRO, the AFI KLM E&M teams in Amsterdam have been very responsive and attentive to our needs, both technically and in terms of preparing to welcome our teams and aircraft. The expertise of an MRO with a thorough knowledge of the 787 fleets is of great significance for Bamboo Airways to enhance the operational efficiency and superb services of outstanding quality, contributing to the commercial success of our expansive flight network from Vietnam to the most demanding aviation markets in the world.” www.airfranceklm.com
Virtual stand delivers engine in a click
MAGNETIC GROUP
A virtual aircraft engines stand lease platform was announced by EngineStands24
n EngineStands24, a brand of Magnetic Group, has recently launched a new virtual aircraft engines stands lease platform which shortens the engine stand lease process and gives the opportunity to clients to search, reserve and lease engine stands as well as to secure their delivery in just a few clicks.
The newly launched platform aims to provide customers with seamless engine stands lease process, with the ability to reserve engine stand for the future lease virtually with options to choose from available stands from various locations, also providing real-time data about the availability around various EngineStands24 hubs around the globe. The new website also has new functionalities for customers who signed General Terms Agreement with the company, providing simplified booking process. These modifications to the e-platform were created after the market research which pinpointed the most sought of solutions from the customers.
“We aimed to educate the industry about the importance of the well-managed engine stands pool and also to provide the innovative, time and cost-saving solutions for those in need to lease engine stands – and the updated e-platform in a world which is getting more and more digital was a natural strategic step,” said Daiva Zemaite, Head of EngineStands24.
Since the pandemic, the company has experienced the growth in business as due to the global lockdowns and aircraft being grounded around the globe, the need for engine stands spiked. Responding to the increased demand, EngineStands24 has also updated their stand pool with stands for both narrow-and widebody aircraft engines. In addition, company has equipped its stands tracking system, allowing customers to track stand movement in real-time. www.magneticmro.com
Lufthansa Technik renews easyJet base maintenance contract
n Lufthansa Technik AG has renewed a substantial base maintenance contract with easyJet for more than 140 aircraft of the airline’s A320 family, which was initially signed back in 2016. This sucessful cooperation has now been extended by another five years. The base maintenance services will be performed at Lufthansa Technik’s facilities in Sofia, Bulgaria and additionally in Malta and Budapest, Hungary as required.
Brendan McConnellogue, easyJet Director of Engineering, noted: “We have used Lufthansa Technik Maintenance across a number of their sites over the years and have always found them to be a reliable partner in support of our A320 family maintenance. The renewal of this contract ensures this working relationship continues and maintains easyJet’s high standards of technical reliability.”
Marcus Motschenbacher, Vice President & CCO Aircraft Maintenance Services of Lufthansa Technik, commented: “We are honored to extend our partnership with easyJet as one of Europe’s leading airlines. The renewal of this contract proves that maintaining high quality of service standards over the term is of strategic importance.”
Kai-Stefan Röpke, Vice President Corporate Sales EUMEA of Lufthansa Technik, added: “This is another significant pillar of our continued robust relationship with easyJet. Even in current difficult times we have been able to jointly manage challenges the Covid crisis has imposed on us and find viable solutions to continue our services for easyJet”.
The extended overhaul services in Sofia under the new agreement have already started in October 2021. www.lufthansa-technic.com
LUFTHANSA TECHNIC
Lufthansa Technik and easyJet have extended their cooperation by another five years
NEWS
Liebherr expands airline numbers
n Liebherr-Aerospace has signed agreements with two new airlines, expanding its existing cooperation with airBaltic, a Latvian carrier, and Swiss International Airlines, based in Zurich and Geneva. airBaltic offers numerous destinations throughout Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and the Middle East with a modern fleet of Airbus A220 aircraft. Swiss International Airlines connects Switzerland to Europe and to the rest of the world, operating a combination of Airbus A220, A320, A321 and other long- range aircraft.
Both airlines will benefit from Liebherr-Aerospace’s set of predictive maintenance algorithms and other trend monitoring applications, combined with advanced technical support, bringing added value to the maintenance of their full-scope of Liebherr products: bleed, air management, landing gear and flight control system components.
Working with airBaltic and Swiss is also a great opportunity for Liebherr-Aerospace to obtain feedback regarding market demands and expectations when it comes to health management. “By adopting our Analytics Solutions, the airlines will optimize their maintenance operations, benefitting fully from our OEM product know-how and MRO data”, points out Joël Cadaux, Director Business & Services – Customer Services at Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS. www.liebherr.com
ROBERT COPPINGER
n Joramco and Boysen GmbH have extended their spare parts supply agreement during MRO Europe as a continuation of the successful partnership between the two companies. www.boysen-online.de
Air Montenegro pools with Embraer
AIR MONTENEGRO
Marko Babić and colleague at MRO 2021
n Embraer announced at the MRO Europe that it has signed a Pool Program agreement with Air Montenegro to support a wide range of repairable components for the airline’s fleet of two E195s. Currently, Embraer’s Pool Program supports more than 50 airlines worldwide.
Embraer provides support to airlines worldwide, with its technical expertise and its vast component services network. The results are significant savings in repair and inventory carrying costs and a reduction in warehousing space and resources required for repair management, while ultimately providing guaranteed performance levels. Embraer Services & Support’s portfolio offers a wide range of competitive solutions designed for every customer to support the growing fleet of Embraer aircraft worldwide and deliver the best aftersales experience in the global aerospace industry.
www.embraer.com
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