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News in Brief 20<br />
applicable SB’s will be accomplished. Upon completion,<br />
<strong>the</strong>y will be used <strong>to</strong> secure business specifically in <strong>the</strong><br />
Asia Pacific region. Taikoo Spirit <strong>of</strong>fers extensive repairs<br />
on various configurations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> GE90 thrust reverser,<br />
under an umbrella <strong>of</strong> approvals.<br />
TALSCO acquires ship set <strong>of</strong> Boeing 777-<br />
200 l<strong>and</strong>ing gears<br />
Xaikoo (Xiamen) L<strong>and</strong>ing Gear Services in Xiamen,<br />
China, acquired a ship set <strong>of</strong> Boeing 777-200 l<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
gears. <strong>The</strong>se gears will be available <strong>to</strong> support <strong>the</strong><br />
global market on Boeing 777 in ei<strong>the</strong>r an exchange or<br />
lease programme.<br />
Monarch Aircraft Engineering signs<br />
maintenance deal with Jet2.com<br />
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAE) signed a line<br />
maintenance technical h<strong>and</strong>ling agreement with Jet2.<br />
com. <strong>The</strong> agreement will see MAE <strong>to</strong> provide line<br />
maintenance support for Jet2.coms fleet <strong>of</strong> Boeing 737<br />
<strong>and</strong> Boeing 757 aircraft across a number <strong>of</strong> Spanish<br />
airports, including Arrecife, Alicante, Malaga <strong>and</strong><br />
Tenerife South.<br />
LC Busre from Peru signs ABACUS<br />
contract with Fokker Services for Dash 8<br />
turboprops<br />
Fokker Services reported that LC Busre, a regional<br />
airline based out <strong>of</strong> Lima Peru, has entered in<strong>to</strong> a five<br />
year ABACUS program for its fleet <strong>of</strong> three Dash 8-200<br />
aircraft. This program is part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Strategic Alliance<br />
between Fokker Services <strong>and</strong> Bombardier <strong>and</strong> aims <strong>to</strong><br />
fur<strong>the</strong>r exp<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> improve <strong>the</strong> support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Dash<br />
8/Q-Series 100/200/300 aircraft. Under <strong>the</strong> ABACUS<br />
agreement, Fokker Services will provide a comprehensive<br />
Component Support Program for LC Busre’s Dash 8-200<br />
MANUFACTURING NEWS<br />
ATI signs long-term agreement with<br />
Goodrich Corporation<br />
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated signed a long-term<br />
sourcing agreement with Goodrich for <strong>the</strong> supply <strong>of</strong><br />
aerospace forgings used for l<strong>and</strong>ing gear components.<br />
<strong>The</strong> agreement covers aerospace structural forgings<br />
sold <strong>to</strong> Goodrich’s L<strong>and</strong>ing Gear facilities located in <strong>the</strong><br />
US, Canada, <strong>and</strong> Pol<strong>and</strong> by ATI Ladish’s ZKM Forging<br />
operation for <strong>the</strong> period 2012 through 2015. ATI Ladish<br />
is an operating unit <strong>of</strong> Allegheny Technologies. This<br />
agreement includes forgings for commercial, regional,<br />
<strong>and</strong> business aircraft.<br />
Spirit AeroSystems completes 1,000th<br />
Boeing 777 forward fuselage section<br />
Spirit AeroSystems announced <strong>the</strong> completion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
1,000th Boeing 777 forward fuselage section. <strong>The</strong><br />
777 forward fuselage is built in five major assemblies<br />
at Spirit’s Wichita, Kan. , facility. <strong>The</strong> assemblies are<br />
loaded on<strong>to</strong> rail cars <strong>and</strong> shipped <strong>to</strong> Boeing for final<br />
assembly. <strong>The</strong> majority <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> aluminum alloy section<br />
is designed in CATIA computer s<strong>of</strong>tware by Spirit <strong>and</strong><br />
IFEs & CONNECTIVITY<br />
• Inmarsat, a provider <strong>of</strong> global mobile satellite communications services, announced <strong>the</strong> selection <strong>of</strong> Gogo<br />
as its partner <strong>to</strong> bring Inmarsat’s Global Xpress satellite service <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> commercial airline market. Gogo will<br />
be a service provider, distributing Global Xpress service <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> global commercial aviation market. Inmarsat<br />
has also selected Gogo’s business aviation subsidiary, Aircell, as a distribution partner for <strong>the</strong> business <strong>and</strong><br />
government aviation markets. Working with Inmarsat, Gogo will begin in-flight testing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Global Xpress<br />
aeronautical services after <strong>the</strong> launch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first Inmarsat-5 satellite, which is scheduled for mid-2013. Gogo<br />
plans <strong>to</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer regional service in 2013 with services for air transport, business aviation <strong>and</strong> government cus<strong>to</strong>mers<br />
expected worldwide later in 2014.<br />
• Aircell, a provider <strong>of</strong> in-flight connectivity for business aviation, reported that Travel Management<br />
Company is installing Gogo Biz high-speed Internet service on all mid-size aircraft in its growing fleet <strong>of</strong><br />
charter aircraft. Installations are already underway <strong>and</strong> are scheduled for completion in <strong>the</strong> spring <strong>of</strong> 2012. <strong>The</strong><br />
announcement includes 21 firm orders plus options for as many as 30 systems for deployment on additional<br />
aircraft. Gogo Biz enables passengers <strong>and</strong> flight crews <strong>to</strong> enjoy high-speed Internet capabilities above 10,000<br />
feet in <strong>the</strong> continental U.S. <strong>and</strong> portions <strong>of</strong> Alaska, using <strong>the</strong>ir own Wi-Fi enabled lap<strong>to</strong>ps, tablets, EFBs,<br />
smartphones <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r mobile devices.<br />
turboprops. <strong>The</strong> services include lease, forward exchange,<br />
re-conditioning <strong>and</strong> reliability moni<strong>to</strong>ring services,<br />
covering all major line replaceable units.<br />
airberlin technik provides servicing <strong>to</strong><br />
Emirates’ A380 in Munich<br />
With <strong>the</strong> first flight <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Emirates Airbus A380 from<br />
Dubai <strong>to</strong> Munich, airberlin technik exp<strong>and</strong>s its range <strong>of</strong><br />
capability <strong>to</strong> include <strong>the</strong> double-deck aircraft. In future,<br />
<strong>the</strong> EASA Part 145 certified maintenance company will<br />
perform <strong>the</strong> transit check every day, while <strong>the</strong> aircraft<br />
is on <strong>the</strong> ground at <strong>the</strong> Bavarian capital city. At <strong>the</strong><br />
Munich location, airberlin technik runs a hangar with<br />
12,000 m² <strong>of</strong> floor area, with space for up <strong>to</strong> six narrowbody<br />
aircraft or three wide-body aircraft, along with<br />
employing 270 staff. airberlin technik already provides<br />
complete line maintenance <strong>to</strong> Emirates in Germany at<br />
Boeing engineers. Spirit AeroSystems also supplies <strong>the</strong><br />
forward fairing, strut, thrust reverser assembly, inlet<br />
<strong>and</strong> fan cowl assemblies, floor beams, seat tracks,<br />
leading edge slats <strong>and</strong> fixed leading edge for <strong>the</strong> 777<br />
family <strong>of</strong> airplanes. <strong>The</strong> 1,000th 777 is scheduled <strong>to</strong><br />
be completed by Boeing in February <strong>and</strong> delivered <strong>to</strong><br />
cus<strong>to</strong>mer Emirates in March.<br />
Boeing intends <strong>to</strong> locate 737 MAX<br />
production in Puget Sound<br />
Boeing intends <strong>to</strong> build <strong>the</strong> new 737 MAX in Ren<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
Wash., following <strong>the</strong> approval <strong>of</strong> an early contract<br />
extension with <strong>the</strong> International Association <strong>of</strong><br />
Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM), <strong>the</strong> union<br />
representing hourly employees in Washing<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
Oregon <strong>and</strong> Kansas. Boeing has assessed <strong>the</strong><br />
business case for locating production <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 737<br />
MAX in Ren<strong>to</strong>n in light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> economics <strong>of</strong> a<br />
proposed new labor agreement, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> company is<br />
prepared <strong>to</strong> locate 737 MAX production in Ren<strong>to</strong>n<br />
provided <strong>the</strong> economics contained in that proposal<br />
are achieved. Upon ratification <strong>of</strong> such an agreement<br />
by hourly employees, Boeing says it will make <strong>the</strong><br />
Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt <strong>and</strong> also Munich. This<br />
includes maintenance contracts for <strong>the</strong> aircraft types<br />
Airbus A330, A340, A380 <strong>and</strong> also Boeing 777.<br />
Pegasus Airlines signs aircraft maintenance<br />
deal with Turkish Technic<br />
Pegasus Airlines signed base maintenance services<br />
agreements with Turkish Technic for four Boeing 737-<br />
800 C-Check. Maintenance will be carried out within<br />
<strong>the</strong> fourth quarter <strong>of</strong> 2011 <strong>and</strong> first quarter <strong>of</strong> 2012.<br />
Smartlynx Airlines signs maintenance <strong>and</strong><br />
paint deal with Turkish Technic<br />
Smartlynx Airlines signed a base maintenance services<br />
agreement <strong>and</strong> a paint contract with Turkish Technic, for<br />
one C check on an Airbus A320.<br />
necessary investment <strong>to</strong> produce Next-Generation<br />
737s <strong>and</strong> 737 MAXs in its existing Ren<strong>to</strong>n facility.<br />
Airbus starts making wings for first A350<br />
XWB<br />
Assembly <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 32m long carbon fibre wings for <strong>the</strong><br />
first A350 XWB (MSN1) has started at Airbus’ recently<br />
opened “North Fac<strong>to</strong>ry” in Brough<strong>to</strong>n, UK. Most <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> A350 XWB wing is made <strong>of</strong> light-weight carbon<br />
composites, including <strong>the</strong> upper <strong>and</strong> lower wing<br />
covers, stringers, front <strong>and</strong> rear spars. <strong>The</strong> advanced<br />
structural designs combined with superior wing<br />
aerodynamics are both significant contribu<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
25% fuel saving performance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> aircraft.<br />
Pre-assembly <strong>of</strong> ribs, upper <strong>and</strong> lower covers <strong>and</strong><br />
fixed leading <strong>and</strong> trailing edges, has already taken<br />
place. <strong>The</strong>se components will be moved in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> main<br />
assembly jigs for full wing box integration. <strong>The</strong> ribs are<br />
produced by Korean Aerospace Industries in Korea.<br />
<strong>The</strong> upper <strong>and</strong> lower covers come from Airbus plants<br />
in Stade <strong>and</strong> Illescas respectively. In addition, Airbus<br />
extended enterprise partners, Spirit <strong>and</strong> GKN provide<br />
<strong>the</strong> fixed leading <strong>and</strong> trailing edges.<br />
<strong>AviTrader</strong> MRO - December 2011