AviTrader_Monthly_MRO_e-Magazine_2017-06

MRO and Production News
9
and E190/195-E2), horizontal stabilizers and
flaps (E175-E2), which includes machined
components, sheet metal and composites.
Bombardier offers hydraulic maintenance
and repair services as part of
expanding MRO capabilities
Contract signing between Liebherr-Aerospace and Turkish Technic
Photo: Liebherr-Aerospace
Liebherr-Aerospace renews repair and
services contract with Turkish Technic
Liebherr-Aerospace and Turkish Technic, the
maintenance, repair and overhaul center of
Turkish Airlines, have recently renewed their repair
and services agreement for the Airbus fleet
of A320/A330/A340s maintained by Turkish
Technic. The repair and services contract covers
the complete Airbus fleet of Turkish Airlines
and third parties that are maintained by Turkish
Technic. The support services will be performed
by Liebherr-Aerospace’s service stations
in Lindenberg (Germany) - Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) and center of excellence
for landing gear and flight control systems, and
in Toulouse (France) - OEM and center of excellence
for air management systems.
AJW Technique signs component
MRO contract with Tunisair Technics
AJW Technique has signed component MRO
contract with Tunisair Technics for the support
of their mixed Airbus and Boeing fleet.
The multi-component repair agreement with
one of North Africa’s leading airlines covers
over 300 part numbers and ensures that
high quality repairs will enable the airline to
continue to fly safely and on time. AJW Technique,
AJW’s MRO facility based in Montreal,
will continuously analyze component and
sub-component reliability data against the
specific flight characteristics of the operator
to deliver the optimum support program
throughout the term.
Lufthansa Technik extends component
support for Wamos Air
Lufthansa Technik AG and the Spanish charter
airline Wamos Air have extended their existing
cooperation for a further two years. Lufthansa
Technik has supplied components for
Wamos Air’s fleet of Boeing 747-400s since
2003 as part of Total Component Support
(TCS). The newly extended contract includes
warehousing and the pooling of spare parts
at Wamos Air’s hub in Madrid, in addition
to component repairs and overhauls. Under
a five-year TCS contract concluded last year,
the carrier’s two Airbus A330s are also being
looked after by Lufthansa Technik. Now that
a third Airbus A330 has been added to the
fleet, the scope of the contract and the spectrum
of the components (part numbers) have
been extended significantly.
OGMA strengthens commitment to
aerostructures by acquiring new machinery
Improving processes, ensuring greater efficiency
and increasing the company’s competitiveness
are the main objectives underneath
OGMA’s investment of around €1.00 million
(US$1.12 million) regarding the renovation
of its Aerostructures Business machine park.
This investment will continue over the next two
years, aiming at more automated production
processes aligned with the best practices in
the aviation industry. Among the investments
planned for this year are the acquisition of
two more CNC HSM machines with 950mm
and 3600mm, respectively, and the renovation
of the Trumatic sheet metal cutting machine.
This equipment upgrade will contribute
to OGMA’s operational capability in different
projects, including the manufacture of
several components for the E-Jet E2 family,
Embraer’s second generation of commercial
aircraft. OGMA facilities in Alverca will manufacture
components for all of the three E2
aircraft models, namely wing boxes (E175-E2
Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering
Services has expanded its MRO capabilities in
Belfast, UK, to include hydraulic component
maintenance and repair. The MRO operation,
based in Northern Ireland, now offers
full inspection, testing, repair and overhaul of
individual hydraulic components and hydraulic
assemblies for Bombardier, Airbus and
Boeing aircraft. Bombardier’s MRO services
in Belfast already offer an extensive range of
aftermarket services. These include component
repair and overhaul of engine nacelles,
flight control surfaces, landing gear and electrical
harnessing, as well as technical support,
modification and repair development, inspection
and testing, parts exchange or lease, and
mobile repair assistance.
Pattonair launches enhanced MRO
Services portfolio for engine market
Global aerospace and defense supply chain
provider Pattonair, is launching a new and enhanced
MRO Services portfolio at the global
MRO procurement expo, AP&M in London,
May 31 to June 1. The portfolio introduces
innovations, such as Zero Waste and Zero-
Lead-Time solutions via ‘Smart Kitting’, ‘Automated
Inventory’ and the `Warehouse in a
Box`, designed to meet the changing needs
of customers in the growing Engine MRO and
Aftermarket sectors. Pattonair’s enhanced
MRO Services have been designed from the
ground up by industry experts to deliver customer
value through optimized, scalable and,
most importantly, sustainable services. They
cover all MRO aspects of aerospace, marine
and industrial gas turbine power plants as well
as aerospace wheels and brakes and landing
gear. “We are seeing an increased focus from
OEM’s and MRO’s, operators and lessors, on
retaining product on-wing for longer periods
and reducing the total cost of overhaul; at the
same time, there is an increasing reliance on
the use of big data and engine health monitoring
to optimize on-wing longevity and shop
visit planning profiles”, said Pattonair’s MRO
Services Director, Jim Smith, who led the redesign
and who joined Pattonair from Rolls-
Royce, bringing 20 years’ OEM and MRO
experience.
AviTrader MRO - June 2017