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THE PACE OF PROGRESS Besides laser beams, nuclear weapons and shorter journey times, carriers are looking for facilities. As ever, we have a thorough roundup genetic engineering, the novelist H G Wells greater fuel efficiency and OEMs are trying to of the month’s MRO news from around the predicted lunar travel in his 1901 novel The produce assets that are attractive to customers. world, keeping you up to date with everything First Men in the Moon. Today, such innovations Within all these demands and aspirations, the you need to know. are almost ancient history, so deeply are they central is technological innovation. embedded in popular consciousness, all of them Thanks for reading and enjoy the edition! belonging to the last century. Yet it is remarkable At CTS Engines, featured this month in our in a way how long it took for Wells’ ideas to reach profile series, innovation has been a constant David Nicholson fruition. watchword: the summer the company launches its new outdoor test site for commercial jet Editor, AVITrader MRO Today, the pace of change and innovation engines – the world’s largest. With the capacity continues to increase, meaning that technology to test engine force up to 155,000lbs, this is and equipment that the aviation industry took a major step forward and a sign that CTS is for granted just a few years ago can no longer be stepping up a gear. viewed as standard. In our main feature this month, looking at big As we discover in an article from IBA this month, engines and the changing requirements they one of the results of higher engine reliability is bring, writer Keith Mwanalushi examines how a lengthening of the time between shop visits, some of the leading players are adapting their which is putting pressure on the MRO industry. offerings, given the ever increasing size of At the same time, customers are looking for engine parts and the limitations this places on Trader

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328 Design completes STC for CRJ conversion into VIP cabin interior

328 Design GmbH received EASA STC approval for a Bombardier CRJ200. In collaboration with RUAG Aircraft Services, the CRJ has been converted from regional airline configuration to a 10-seat VIP layout. It has been fitted with the latest CMS/IFE technology based on Emteq’s eConnect and eQuation Cabin Power. This versatile system allows passengers to use their own personal devices (PEDs) to connect and control the cabin systems, LED cabin lighting, window shades and entertainment and provides 220VAC for power to recharge and work with PEDs in flight. The video and audio Groundbreaking ceremony for the new A320 Family final assembly line in Alabama Photo: Airbus content is streamed via WLAN. The aircraft was delivered to an undisclosed customer at the end Stepping up cooperation between Royal Air U.S. airline marketplace, while also broadening of March 2013. Maroc and AFI KLM E&M the company’s global footprint and providing additional flexibility to its worldwide industrial Sideral selects AEI B737-400SF 11 Pallet Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and AFI KLM E&M, network. Mobile will join the three existing Conversion officially announced a new phase in the Airbus final assembly facilities that currently development of their Aerotechnic Industries build A320 Family aircraft: its original location in Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has been selected (ATI) joint venture. Set up in 2009, the 50/50 Toulouse, France, which was supplemented by by Sideral Air Cargo of Brazil to provide one venture between the two groups is now a site in Hamburg, Germany and subsequently B737-400SF 11 Pallet Configuration Freighter extending the scope of its activities to overhauls followed by the latest in Tianjin, China. Conversion. The freighter was flown back to for Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) airframes. Brazil on Tuesday March 26, 2013 and is now ATI is headquartered at the heart of the The benefits of Airbus’ strategy to be in close the only 737-400SF operating in the country. industrial facilities at Mohammed V Airport in proximity with customers at key locations The aircraft, an ex AirOne high gross weight Casablanca, Morocco, and now offers its clients worldwide is illustrated by its experience B737-400 (MSN 24906), was built in 1991 and overhaul capabilities from A to D checks on in China, where the company’s presence – underwent freighter modification at AEI’s aircraft in the A320 family and B737NGs in its including the A320 final assembly operations Authorized Conversion Center for Commercial three dedicated maintenance bays staffed by a at Tianjin that started in 2008 – has been Jet, Inc. 170-strong specialist workforce. accompanied by a more than doubling of its share in the fast-growing Chinese Its outstanding location makes ATI a privileged air transport market. All four A320 Family partner for A320 and B737NG fleets operating final assembly lines will be kept busy for in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Because it years as Airbus has sold more than 9,400 operates near the main bases of a large number of these single-aisle jetliners to date of airlines, ATI provides the opportunity to with a current backlog of nearly 3,900 optimise their maintenance costs at the same remaining to be delivered. time as they benefit from the best market standards, including EASA Part 145 and DAC The new Alabama facility will be able (Moroccan Civil Aviation Authority) certification. to build the A319, A320 and A321 – beginning with their ceo (current engine The partners also announced RAM’s decision option) versions, then transitioning to the to entrust AFI KLM E&M with component neo (new engine option) variants when support for its 30-plus fleet of Boeing 737NGs. these even more fuel-efficient aircraft Through this contract, RAM will benefit from the enter production. Currently, more than Converted aircraft Photo: AEI acknowledged expertise and high performance 800 A320 Family aircraft are operating in of AFI KLM E&M, which currently supports over U.S. airline fleets with 19 customers based in AMES servicing Boeing 767 aircraft for North 400 aircraft of this type worldwide. the country. During the next 20 years, the U.S. American Airlines market will have an estimated sales potential Airbus’ ‘game-changing’ U.S. A320 Family final for some 4,600 airliners in the category covered Airborne Maintenance and Engineering assembly line comes to Alabama by Airbus’ A320 Family, making it the world’s Services (AMES) has entered into a heavy largest such market. The new Mobile final maintenance agreement with North American The groundbreaking ceremony for the new assembly line not only provides a strategically- Airlines for light and heavy maintenance A320 Family final assembly line at Mobile, located industrial facility in North America and services. AMES completed the first in a series of Alabama underscored how this new facility will a new aviation centre of excellence for the U.S. planned A checks on NAA’s Boeing 767-300ER further enhance Airbus’ presence within the key Gulf Coast region, it will also generate increased passenger jets in January as well as the first C

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check for NAA. A second C check is scheduled helicopters. The agreement brings together the easyJet selected Recaro Aircraft Seating to install for September 2013. NAA operates a fleet of five resources of rotorcraft manufacturer Eurocopter, seats in its new aircraft. The airline has ordered Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. engine manufacturer Turbomeca and WZL-1, the seat model SL3510, distinguished by its light ensuring a comprehensive in-country industrial weight and ease of maintenance. Over the next Azerbaijan Airlines to award power-by-the- work package that includes training for locally- five years, easyJet plans to exclusively install hour contract to A J Walter Aviation and British hired workers, along with a comprehensive RECARO seats in its new aircraft. In an initial Airways Engineering maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) phase, 2,500 seats will be installed in a total of capability that will last far beyond the duration 14 A320 aircraft. The first easyJet aircraft with A J Walter Aviation (AJW), in partnership with of the contract itself and potentially be open to RECARO on board will be delivered to the airline British Airways Engineering, has been selected future export contracts. in April 2013. by Azerbaijan Airlines to provide power-by- the-hour component support for its new fleet This builds on the long-term approach of TSM orders two MD82SF 12 pallet conversions of Boeing 787 aircraft which will commence Eurocopter and its parent company EADS flight operations in 2014. Under the agreement, to cooperatively develop Poland’s aviation Aeronautical Engineers has been selected AJW and British Airways Engineering will capabilities, led by EADS’ 2001 acquisition by Aeronaves TSM, of Mexico to provide two provide extensive component supply, inventory of PZL Warszawa-Okecie – the country’s MD82SF 12 pallet passenger-to-freighter management and repair services, underpinned longest-established aviation manufacturer. conversions. The first aircraft, an MD 82, MSN by experienced technical support capabilities. The long-standing strategy is strengthened by 49342 was built in 1987 and is scheduled to be This bespoke service for the new aircraft Eurocopter’s supply of more than 50 helicopters inducted for conversion in June 2013 at AEI’s type combines the experience and technical to Polish operators including 23 EC135s for Authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet, excellence of one of the world’s leading Poland’s LPR (Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe) Inc. in Miami, Florida. AEI’s MD80SF shall provide airline MROs – itself an imminent Boeing 787 in a modernisation of the country’s nationwide TSM with an Ancra main deck Cargo Loading operator – with the flexibility and customer- emergency medical services network, making it System capable of carrying multiple ULD’s centric business approach of the world’s largest one of the most modern in Europe. including 12 88”x108” containers/pallets, P1 to independent component services specialist. P12 or 8 125”x88” ULD’s, P1 to P8. This unique A330 production rate reaches 10 per month to flexibility has been designed by AEI to allow the VAS Aero Services opens state-of-the-art meet strong global market demand operator to immediately adapt to multiple ULD distribution and logistics centre in Seattle configurations at a moment’s notice. Culminating a nine-year doubling of production As part of its commitment to global expansion, capacity, Airbus’ A330 output rate has now A new season for testing in Winnipeg VAS Aero Services has recently increased reached 10 aircraft monthly, responding to this the capacity and capabilities of its Seattle twin-engine jetliner’s continued popularity with The GE Aviation Engine Testing, Research and distribution facility. This 300,000ft² distribution airlines, cargo carriers, military services and VIP Development Centre (TRDC) in Winnipeg, and logistics centre, a key component in operators. At the rate of 10 per month, A330 Manitoba just celebrated its one-year the company’s partnership with The Boeing production is the highest ever for an Airbus anniversary with the completion of updates Company, supports VAS’s surging growth and wide body jetliner. Airbus’ policy of continuous that will allow the facility to accommodate strategic position in the Pacific Rim region. improvement has introduced enhancements year-round operations. The 122,000ft² facility such as increases in maximum takeoff weight, was initially designed to handle jet engine Now fully operational, this state-of-the-art systems upgrades and cabin modernisation cold weather and ice testing, but the site has third-party logistics provider (3PL) represents across the A330 product line. Current production expanded to include all weather development the latest in aviation support services and is includes the A330-200 and A330-300 passenger and test cycles for engines. The facility is owned designed to speed up production of parts and versions, the A330-200F freighter and the by GE, but operated by StandardAero. emergency deliveries to the flight line to ensure military Multi Role Tanker Transport, which is on time deliveries of new Boeing commercial based on the A330-200 airframe, equipped for This past summer, GE Aviation invested and military aircraft. Boeing program parts aerial refuelling missions along with troop and $2.5million in the facility in conjunction with repair and modification services are now fully cargo airlift. a $5m grant from West Canitest R&D Inc., a integrated into the VAS facility and the ‘Lean non-profit with federal government funding Principles’ have improved processing times by Vector Aerospace transitions Hercules propeller designated to assist third-party technology greater than 30 per cent. This leads to faster capability to Scotland development programs and engine-testing time to market, faster turnaround of parts research. This funding was used to incorporate and materials and faster delivery to valued Vector Aerospace UK, a leading provider of additional testing equipment, a concrete customers. aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul base to allow the wind tunnel to be moved (MRO) services, has announced the successful to accommodate different types of testing, Eurocopter, Turbomeca and WZL-1 to establish transition of its Hercules C-130 propeller MRO digital temperature-catching equipment and two full assembly lines within Poland capability to the Vector Aerospace Component turbulence control structures used to straighten Services site at Almondbank in Perth. The the air coming into the engine for performance Eurocopter and Turbomeca (Safran) announced Almondbank facility – a leading provider of testing. the signature of industrial cooperation MRO for rotary and fixed wing aircraft – will be agreements with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze supporting operators of the renowned Hercules MTU Maintenance Hannover opens new No. 1 (WZL-1) that include the creation of transport aircraft around the world. The first logistics centre two separate full assembly lines in Poland for of the Hamilton Sundstrand propellers were the EC725 Caracal helicopter and its Makila 2 released to service in late March. After a building phase of only eight months, engines in the framework of this MTU Maintenance Hannover’s new logistics country’s current tender for 70 new multi-role easyJet to equip new aircraft with RECARO seats centre was ceremonially opened on Wednesday,

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will be completed for specific mission purposes with a focus on VIP modifications.

The project will require new supplemental type certificates (STCs) to be sourced by Flying Colours and final certification will be completed in conjunction with the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority, with whom Flying Colours already has a strong relationship. The first aircraft is scheduled to arrive at the Flying Colours Corp facility in Peterborough, Ontario in the fourth quarter of this year and it is anticipated that the final aircraft will be delivered in the first quarter of 2015. The modification of a CRJ700 NextGen aircraft will be a first for Flying Colours and builds on the extensive experience of its ExecLiner programme which has seen more than 12 CRJ200 regional airliners converted to executive VIP configurations.

Bombardier powers on the first CSeries flight test vehicle

Assembly of the Trent XWB engine Photo: Airbus Bombardier Aerospace has successfully 27th March. The storage building for spare parts received from UTC Aerospace Systems (formerly completed the first full powering on of the has a floor space of 7,500m² and features the Goodrich) which had recently prepared the fully main electrical distribution system on the first most advanced logistic processes. Before the integrated power plants prior to their installation CSeries flight test vehicle (FTV1). Additionally, opening of the new logistics centre, the parts on the aircraft’s pylons. Last month the Trent Bombardier confirmed that the wing down- were stored externally. With the new building, XWB received Engine Type Certification from bending static test was successfully completed the transportation route could be reduced EASA, confirming that the engine had fulfilled on the Complete Airframe Static Test (CAST) from 15km to only 75metres. With this move, EASA’s airworthiness requirements for flight. article at the company’s Saint-Laurent, Québec MTU Maintenance will significantly save costs, facility in late March 2013. Together with optimise its internal processes and be able to The Trent XWB has already powered a series strengthen its position among international of test flights on the Flying competition. Test Bed (FTB) aircraft since February 2012, demonstrating a high level of maturity. In Safran, partner to the GE Passport engine parallel to the mounting of the two Trent XWB program engines in Toulouse, the A350 XWB is also this week being fitted with its new specially- In partnership with GE, Techspace Aero (Safran developed APU, the Honeywell HGT1700, which Group) is developing components for the has greater power density and higher efficiency new Passport engine designed for the future than the previous generation APUs. Bombardier Global 7000 and 8000 business jet. Techspace Aero has been participating in GE’s With the installation of its engines and also Passport program since late 2011. the APU, the A350 XWB MSN001 becomes CSeries aircraft with installed engines Photo: Bombardier essentially a ‘completed’ aircraft. Following the Designed specifically for the latest additions to ongoing ground tests, other preparations and the wing up-bending static test that was the Bombardier Global jet family, the Passport painting in coming weeks, MSN001 will then completed earlier that same month, the two engine will power the largest models in the be handed over to the Airbus Flight Test team most significant wing static tests required for business aircraft sector. Global 8000 will have to commence preparations for ground runs and first flight are now complete. The company a range comparable to long haul aircraft (7,900 the maiden flight in the summer. also confirmed that safety-of-flight tests are miles). Progress on the program is currently on progressing well on ‘Aircraft 0,’ the on-the- schedule with the timeline to be determined Flying Colours awarded contract for specialised ground integrated systems test rig (ISTCR) for with the customer. modification of seven Bombardier CRJ700 the CSeries aircraft. NextGen aircraft Airbus installs Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines Corendon Airlines signs CFM56-7 engine and Honeywell APU on A350 XWB MSN001 Completions, refurbishment and maintenance support contract with AFI KLM E&M specialist Flying Colours reported that Airbus has installed on the first flight-test A350 Bombardier has awarded the Canadian-based Corendon Airlines has signed a long-term XWB (MSN001) its two flight-ready Rolls-Royce aviation business an exclusive contract to contract with AFI KLM E&M. The Turkish carrier Trent XWB engines and will also install the new undertake the interior modification of seven currently operates five Boeing 737-800s with Honeywell HGT1700 auxiliary power unit (APU) CRJ700 NextGen aircraft. The fleet will be CFM56-7 engines. The contract includes two at Airbus’ production facilities in Toulouse, completed over a two year period and delivered types of services. The first, dubbed ‘Core France. The new Trent engines were both to an undisclosed Chinese client. The aircraft Performance Restoration’, is an intermediate

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maintenance procedure between a complete overhaul and on wing maintenance. The second, known as ‘Life Cycle Parts Replacement’ involves replacing used engine parts after a given number of cycles.

Corendon Airlines was founded in 2000. Its fleet comprises of ten Boeing 737s: five Boeing 737- 800s, two Boeing 737-400s and one Boeing 737- 300. Two Boeing 737-800s are flying for sister airline Corendon Dutch Airlines.

Virgin Atlantic selects Adams Rite Aerospace faucets and drains for B747 Gatwick fleet

Virgin Atlantic Airways (VAA) selected Adams Rite Aerospace (ARA) to provide a new Deck Mounted Faucets and Drain for their Gatwick based B747-400 fleet as part of the lavatory refresh programme. The Faucet Model AR9030 was selected to improve the look of the lavatory and reduce maintenance. The new faucet is also designed to conserve water onboard the aircraft. The Drain Model AR9361 is designed The Leap engine Photo: Safran with an internal draining facility to make it easier to clean by eliminating the pop-up drain UAE-based low-cost carrier with C checks for 23 FADEC Alliance named exclusive LEAP supplier plug. of its 28 aircraft fleet of 737-800s that are due for maintenance services this year. The maintenance FADEC Alliance, a joint venture between aircraft MacCarthy Aviation to refurbish two B767- services to be provided by JorAMCo include C1, engine electronic control specialist FADEC 300ER aircraft from Loftleidir C2 and C3 checks in addition to SBs and Ads. International (Sagem-BAE Systems) and GE, Work on the 737-800 aircraft will take place at has been named CFM International’s exclusive MacCarthy Aviation has been awarded a JorAMCo’s facility until December 2013. supplier for the LEAP engine family. “The FADEC significant contract from Loftleidir, a part of the Alliance JV was created on November 29, 2012 Icelandair group to refurbish two Boeing 767- Jet Aviation St. Louis begins work on first Boeing in a drive to get GE more involved in the design 300ER aircraft. The contract is to completely Business Jet and production of Fadec units [Full-Authority refurbish two ship sets of galleys and to provide Digital Electronic Controls] to be used in its new uplift kits for twelve toilets. The work package Jet Aviation St. Louis welcomed its first Boeing engines,” explains Jean-Michel Hillion, General for the galleys consists of deep cleaning, Business Jet (BBJ) in February with its second Manager, Safran Electronics. replacement of any damaged parts, any scheduled for this spring. Both aircraft will corrosion treatment, and checking and testing have maintenance and minor interior upgrades The new joint venture will market the all electrical wiring and plumbing. The lavatory performed. The construction of a narrow body fourth generation FADECs set to equip CFM kits designed, manufactured and certified by hangar, training of technicians and investment International’s three LEAP engines as well as MacCarthy will include Corian worktop, stainless in infrastructure resulted in the BBJ projects. the new GE Passport P20 engine for business steel basin, toilet shroud, faucet, amenity and Numerous St. Louis technicians have been sent aircraft. Sagem (Safran) and BAE Systems will vanity units, LED lighting, mirror, electric flush to Jet Aviation’s sister facility in Basel, Switzerland oversee engine control unit (ECU) development, switch plus other features across both business to gain first-hand experience working on BBJs. production and maintenance within the FADEC and economy class lavatories. This cooperative work program began in early Alliance, while GE will manage funding and 2010 and continues today. specifications. The JV itself will manage and Satair wins orders from China Southern and market aftermarket products and services. Spring Airlines Liebherr-Aerospace puts new titanium machining centre into operation Rolls-Royce opens new £50m London Heathrow Shanghai-based Spring Airlines has signed an Service Centre agreement with Satair for Pall avionics cooling At its facility in Lindenberg, Germany, Liebherr- systems in their new A320 aircrafts. Satair is to Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH recently put into Rolls-Royce has opened a £50m London start deliveries in 2014. China Southern – the operation a new 260m² centre for machining Heathrow Service Centre to provide round- biggest airline in Asia and the biggest operator titanium parts, among others, hydraulic valve the-clock specialist maintenance and support of V2500 engines – has chosen Champion blocks for the electric back-up hydraulic for aero engines. The 95,000ft² facility – larger igniters from Satair to power all their V2500 actuator (EBHA) of the A380 program. In than Wembley football pitch – includes a state- engines. the future, components for new aircraft of-the-art engine workshop four times larger programs will also be produced there. The than the previous Rolls-Royce service centre JorAMCo to provide flydubai with heavy machining centre includes a shelf magazine at Hatton Cross, Heathrow. In the new centre maintenance services accommodating 80 pallets and an external tool engineers will be able to work on up to 13 storage and distribution system for 700 tools. of the latest generation Trent engines at any Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Ltd (JorAMCo) The investment volume totals approximately one time, double the capacity of the previous signed a contract with flydubai to provide the €2.7million. facility. When fully operational it will employ

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up to 60 people with 40 transferring from the The airline operates scheduled and charter existing Rolls-Royce Heathrow facility and the flights in civil and military sectors and has potential to employ up to 20 more in the longer been growing every year since its creation. For term. In addition, the centre can store up to 30 the maintenance of its ATRs, Swiftair has been large gas ready to be made available to relying on Sabena technics since the very first operators worldwide. acquisition of its ATRs back in 2003.

China’s Changzhou to set up Aviation Industrial Sabena technics’ expertise on ATRs and quality Park of service are the key elements of this long- lasting business relationship. Within the scope Based on the 4E-class Changzhou Airport’s of the contract, Sabena technics provides position as one of Jiangsu province’s top three Rolls-Royce service centre Photo: Rolls-Royce Swiftair with unlimited pool access on ATR airports, the Changzhou municipal government Comlux Aviation Services expands maintenance components, repair and overhaul services as plans to establish an aviation industrial park at and refurbishment capabilities well as a dedicated main base kit to ensure the Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND). The continuity of the flight operations anywhere in park will be dedicated to the development of Comlux Aviation Services based in Indianapolis, the world. Additional services are also provided aviation sector-related high-end manufacturing America has been restructured and reinforced on a punctual basis by Sabena technics and and related modern services. to include maintenance and refurbishment tailored to Swiftair’s needs in order to improve work on Airbus Corporate Jets and Boeing the reliability of its flight operations. Swiftair The aviation industry, one of China’s strategic Business Jets. also trusts Sabena technics with the component high-tech industries, is recognised as “another support of its Boeing B373CG fleet. trillion yuan-level pillar industry”. The 17.1km² While the completion of the centre for Comlux, park will position itself as a hub for aviation Comlux America now focuses exclusively on SOAR and ADI form working agreement manufacturing and related services. It plans green completions for narrow body Airbus and to set up an aviation platform, boost the Boeing VIP cabins, Comlux Aviation Services Source One Aircraft Repair (SOAR), an integration of aviation resources and bring has transitioned into a maintenance and aftermarket leader in AOG and field repair noticeable economic benefits to neighbouring refurbishment Centre for the Comlux Group for services, has added Aviation & Defense (ADI), a cities. both narrow body and midsized/heavy jets. With certified and experienced maintenance, repair the opening of Comlux America’s brand new and overhaul (MRO) provider to the SOAR The park will prioritise the top-to-bottom supply hangar facilities in Indianapolis in 2012, Comlux Network. chain of the general aviation industry with a Aviation Services has taken advantage of the focus on aviation manufacturing and operation, free space and has expanded its workshops. The The SOAR Network is a global team of reputable retrofitting, outfitting and maintenance of additional space increases the total hangar floor and certified MRO centres, engineering houses big aircraft and related support facilities and capacity to approximately 101,000ft². and parts houses, joined by preferential long- services, as well as development of an air term agreements to provide what is fast express sorting centre to grow the airport into Sabena technics and Swiftair extend integrated becoming one of the world’s largest dedicated an air express leader in the Yangtze River Delta services contract heavy AOG support organisations under the region. management, direction and experience of Swiftair, one of the largest ATR operators for SOAR. Changzhou is a major manufacturing hub within cargo and passenger services, has decided China. Its relatively complete industrial system to pursue its close collaboration with Sabena Airlines, aircraft owners, leasing companies, boasts a strong industrial foundation in sectors technics on component support. Operating and insurance companies may benefit through including high-end equipment manufacturing, a mixed fleet of over 30 aircraft, Swiftair is the savings and remote global support offered new materials and electronic information. one of the strongest private airlines in Spain. utilising SOAR.

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Start your engines independent provider worldwide with a By Keith Mwanalushi spare engine pool for the GE90,” she added. Large commercial aircraft engines play an important role in the global MRO market Lessors demand better cost predications and as the aftermarket gets even more competitive, the race is on to offer more When speaking to aircraft lessors, an issue predictable life cycle maintenance assurance to the asset owner. highlighted is that they are increasingly looking at MROs/engine manufacturers to It has often been difficult to determine repair facilities located worldwide that provide support packages that will enable the precise nature of future maintenance can handle the repair of critical material to aircraft leasing companies to better control costs for new and advanced engine types. support the shop visits. Sufficient test cell maintenance costs regardless of the operator However, MROs are continuously working on capacity also exists in the network,” he said. to which the aircraft is leased, so how can the theoretical models to predict the likely future MROs/OEMs assist lessors to better predict maintenance costs with an emphasis on the According to research, shop visits for the maintenance costs? most probable risk areas for future overhaul. GE90 are going to grow by 13 per cent annually until 2020. German-based MTU For example FL Technics are able to offer fixed The General Electric GE90 was first introduced Maintenance anticipates benefiting from price and restoration proposal solutions, on the -200 in 1995. The latest this development with plans to significantly allowing lessors to mitigate significant variant, the GE90-110B/115B, is the largest strengthen its aftermarket position on the maintenance risks. Precisely such solutions and most powerful commercial engine in use wide body segment. “Only recently our cover major items including maintenance today. The GE90-115B certified at 115,000lbs Hanover facility, that specialises in medium- costs, LRU/QEC support for spare engines of thrust has broken a number of aviation sized and large engines, has successfully (lease provision) with minimum exclusions, records and is the sole power plant for the completed the GE90 test cell correlation and as well as providing the lessor with an 777-300ER. The GE90-115B de-rated to has now full repair capability for the GE90- opportunity to accurately plan their 110,000lbs of thrust (GE90-110B) powers the 110B/-115B,” declared Katia Diebold-Widmer, maintenance costs. Boeing 777-200LR and Freighter. the Head of Marketing at MTU Maintenance. According to Ms Diebold-Widmer, a number GE Aviation has established its own OEM “As this now also includes the testing of the of engine manufacturers already provide GE90 service shop in Cardiff, Wales and has engine, MTU Maintenance is further able engine MRO services especially marketed established a network of global MRO sites to offer our customers additional benefits, for lessors. “These are typically fly-by-hour including TEXL in Xiamen China and other one of them being significantly reduced contracts which are passed on from lessee to directed MRO alliances according to Steve turnaround times.” Around the core engine lessee ensuring that the lessor continuously Shaknaitis, the General Manager of GE90 maintenance, Ms Diebold-Widmer said MTU receives the same quality of support. At MTU Services. “This network exists today and has Maintenance is one of the few maintenance Maintenance we do the same, only we don’t capacity greater than demand and is sized providers worldwide to offer supporting market these services as a special package for to grow with the GE90 fleet over the next 20 services such as engine condition monitoring, lessors.” She further explained that the aim is years, including the existing GE90-94B and on-wing services and accessory repair all the to provide customers with the best service growing GE90-115B fleets. In addition to the way up to its Total Engine Care programme. and guarantee them the outmost flexibility main MROs, GE has a network of component “In addition, MTU Maintenance is the only thereby offering lessors, as with all other customers, the type of service they need. “Also we are planning further products and services especially for lessors which, apart from the existing services in the market, are genuinely new. Unfortunately, we cannot disclose any details at this point of time,” she said.

Every year, GE Aviation hosts a lessor conference and produces a lessor handbook to help lessors better understand the cost and support elements of all their engines including the GE90. Pratt & Whitney say they work with lessors and lessees to formulate comprehensive maintenance solutions to meet their needs. Jerry Tarnacki, Vice President at Pratt & Whitney Services explained: “For our new PurePower® engine, we project the industry to include a large percentage of leasing companies so we wanted to make sure service offering options would meet that segment’s unique needs.

“We offer maintenance programmes that MTU has now developed full repair capability for the GE90 110B and 115B. Photo - MTU follow the engine with the ability to move the

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aircraft within a lease and transfer the service repair to be carried out without dismantling agreement. We also provide the flexibility the LPT and the core engine. The savings to add and remove engines from the achieved with the new procedure are maintenance plan, spare engine coverage, evidently considerable. It is now possible engine health monitoring and other services to dispense with eight shifts by three throughout the engine life cycle. Additionally, technicians. As the new procedure can last year’s UTC acquisition of Goodrich is be carried out onsite, a customer whose driving expanded service offerings including PW4000-94 engine has developed a problem engine, component and nacelle support,” he in the area of bearing number two can now said. avoid the need for dismantling of the engine and the long engine downtime that this Across the Atlantic, Lufthansa Technik is in would entail. Assuming there are no other discussions with lessors about this issue defects, the additional cost of transporting which has already resulted in a direct MRO the engine to a shop can also be avoided. agreement between a major leasing company The new procedure is thus a uniquely cost- and Lufthansa Technik for a leased fleet of effective solution developed by Lufthansa CFM56 engines. Lufthansa Technik say they Technik engineers. have developed optimised, but still flexible, maintenance programmes for engines which FL technics also highlight a number of are leased to different operators over a long options aimed at reducing the high cost of period of time such as the life cycle of the parts replacement. They include an accurate engine. planning of shop visits, setting requirements for build standards and goals, trying not “Often lease return conditions stipulate to open modules which are not obligatory, requirements which, regardless of the and searching for surplus LLP and non-LLP MROs will need to build new facilities Photo: Airbus effective condition of the engine at the to support new large engines materials in advance because the market time of lease, return impose overhaul or is rather limited with on-demand surplus performance restoration actions hence improve in-shop procedures to reduce cost. material. Constant monitoring of the surplus creating unnecessary or, at least premature Where reasonably possible, Mr Akay says market for parts, which will certainly be spending. Particularly with regard to LLP Lufthansa Technik also cooperates with the needed for future repairs, is recommended. (Life Limited Parts) there is a huge potential respective engine or parts or components for cost savings by better utilising the life of manufacturer. “One very good example for Challenges for large engine MRO the LLP’s,” explained Alper Akay, Manager of cost reduction by improved shop procedures Product Sales at Lufthansa Technik Engine is the replacement of bearing number two Going forward, the large MRO market Services. and the front seals of the PW4000-94,” he said. is expected to present some challenges. Mr Shaknaitis noted that the biggest challenge New engines with expensive parts To clarify, wear and tear on the front and aft for large turbofan MROs going forward is seals on bearing number two of the PW4000- A key issue with large new generation 94 usually result in oil leakage. Oil smell in will be how to avoid the high cost of the cabin is the inevitable consequence. The replacing parts. A field of activity at Lufthansa ensuing repair usually entails a huge amount Technik is to develop salvage repairs to of work. Before the bearing and front seal save parts from being scrapped and also can be replaced, it is necessary to take the low-pressure (LPT) apart. Only after the core engine has then been removed, is it possible to gain access to the bearing. Due to a new process, it is now possible to replace the seals quite simply.

The new procedure and The high cost of replacing parts for new engines is a current issue Photo: Airbus a suitable tool Training and retaining talented Photo: Boeing enable the mechanics could be a challenge.

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establishing and maintaining such a large New on-wing and hospital bay repairs have apply various measures including pressure size facility to handle these large thrust been developed to avoid costly shop visits. on the EASA/FAA to issue AD/SB in order engines and a corresponding robust global Next generation engine health monitoring to restrict the usage of surplus/PMA/DER network for component repairs, since the size tools are keeping engines on wing longer and technologies, as well as issuing financial of some of the parts will make it prohibitive new fuel saving practices have helped airlines discount incentives to key players in the to do everything in-house. He also warns that mitigate increasing fuel prices. Additionally, market. recruiting, training and retaining talented service providers are tailoring maintenance mechanics to service these large engines is, solutions to address each customer’s specific “It is not a simple task to deter such actions and will be one of the biggest challenges needs. but it is possible to reduce the scope by going forward as several new MROs build consolidating the efforts of major owners new facilities to support engines like the “The key word at Pratt & Whitney is value,” and operators of new and advanced engine GE90-115B, GEnx-1B/2B and GP7200 engines. said Mr Tarnacki. “Our priority is to save types through cooperation with EASA/FAA customers money and extend their time on and independent MROs, thereby creating Mr Akay said that the biggest challenge for wing by focusing on repairing parts rather stable independent alternatives to the OEM Lufthansa Technik for the CF6-80C2 and the than replacing with new ones when it’s the approach,” he said. PW4000 fleets will be the optimisation of best option and developing new the MRO cost over the next decade in view repairs to save customers money of the coming phase out due to the maturity by repairing more and more parts of those engine types, “particularly the ability that were previously considered to find the optimum solution considering scrap and replaced.” the possible but still unknown phase- out date,” he said. “The remaining engine Arguably the most significant (performance) and LLP life, on-wing/on-site challenge is the changing actions, optimised work scoping and surplus behaviour of OEMs. Stanisic, the material availability will make the difference.” Head of Engine Projects at FL Technics said OEMs now wish to Another challenge is the increased focus maintain overriding control of on driving down costs. Operators are the aircraft aftermarket, thereby increasingly outsourcing maintenance to presenting a natural threat to achieve a lower cost structure. More part independent suppliers. repair and increased use of serviceable material are reducing maintenance costs. “Many OEMs have a tendency to

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the flight hours for the same flight cycles of IBA Analysis - Engine MRO and New Engine Types the modern day GE90-115 turbofan engine. By Kane Ray Still, the engine has its benefits as the LLP replacements will occur every 15,000 cycles or every four to five shop visits due to the harmonised LLP life limits across all engine The JT9D market will be approaching its 50th of an engine exceeding EGT (engine gas modules. As the engine fleet is diminishing, anniversary by the end of this current decade temperature) parameters. According to IBA LLP parts will be readily available at discount and the feeling from the North American data, all planned shop visits to date have prices on the market and are an attractive freighter market for 747-200 and older 767- occurred because of hardware deterioration. prospect for operators who are not looking 200 aircraft is that there is still some life left This characteristic is common with large to invest in an engine that has a limited life in the old engine. Back in the early 1980s, turbofan engines accumulating high flight within an operator fleet with little chance of experts would classEngine the JT9DMRO rated and Newbetween Engine hours Types (in the GE90’s case, 25,000–30,000 re-sale. With limited spare engine capacity 45,800 and 56,000lbs of thrust as a high thrust flight hours for every 2,500–3,000 flight and because of GE OnPoint aftermarket large turbofan engine,The JT9D whereas market today will manybe approaching cycles). The its 50thinitial anniversary 1,000 flight by cycles the endaccrue of thiscontrol, current this decade is not currentlyand the feasible for the view the engine asfeeling the driver from behind the North the high American an increase freighter of market 10–15°C for and 747 thereafter-200 and everyolder 767GE90-200 engine aircraft program. is that there bypass turbofan era. Engines such as the 1,000 flight cycles will result in increases GE90-110/-115 lendis still themselves some life to left the in true the oldbetween engine. 4 Backand 7°C. in the Interestingly, early 1980’s, if hardware experts wouldHaving class differentiated the JT9D rated between one modern meaning of ‘largebetween turbofan 45,800 engines’ – 56,000 in the pounds deterioration of thrust aswas a highnot thrusta factor, large the turbofan engine enginelarge, turbofanwhereas todayengine many program and one of modern era, poweringview the the engine most assuccessful the driver behindcould stay the on high wing bypass between turbofan 5,000 era and. E6,000ngines suchthe instigators as the GE90 of -large110/ -engine115 turbofans, we twin-engine aircraft in recent times, the flight cycles. IBA data also shows that if first- can draw some conclusions. Focusing on the Boeing 777-300ER,lend and themselves rated at 110,000 to the andtrue meaningrun shop of ‘largevisits haveturbofan taken engine places ’ betweenin the modern JT9D, era IBA, powering identify themany most characteristics that 115,000lbs of thrustsuccessful respectively. twin-engine aircraft3,000 in andrecent 3,500 times flight, the cycles Boeing then 777the -300ERengine , andclosely rated resemble at 110,000 a narrowbody and engine such 115,000 pounds of thrust respectively.is projected to achieve between 2,200 and as a V2500-A5 engine that, like the JT9D, has Less than 10 per cent of identical LLP life limits across the original JT9D fleet all engine modules. remains in service and of Active Engine Population GE90-110/-115 JT9D-7R this proportion, the majority No. of Aircraft Delivered 934 72 Narrowbody engine shop comprises of the third No. of Active Aircraft 934 72 visits are also driven by generation -74R variant. EGT parameters although Projections show that 2017 No. of Operators 47 19 sector lengths are much and 2022 are expected to see No. of Operators (Active) 47 19 lower and engine durability significant MRO throughput is much greater. The GE90 No. of Aircraft on Lease 338 32 for the engine as the freighter represents a new breed market still finds a place for No. of Aircraft Owned by Operator 596 40 of engine that, like its CF6 utilising the engine. Source: IBA’s JetData family predecessor, allows for higher thrust and higher In comparison, Lessthe initialthan 10batch percent of GE90-of the original2,600 flightJT9D fleet cycles remains for second- in service and and third- of thisbypass proportion, operations the majority complimenting aircraft 110/-115 engines up-to 2010 suffered from run engine shop visits respectively. Within technology for greater flight coverage minor teething problemscomprises in ofthe the LPT third stage generation 6, the second -74R variant and third. Projections shop visits, show IBA thatwould 2017 between and 2022 two are points.expected The to principle drivers HPT Blade Shroudsee and significant the final MRO HPC throughput stage, expect for LLPthe replacementsengine as the within freighter the HPCmarket and stillhave finds seemingly a place for been utilising constant, spanning requiring minor thebut engine. premature In comparison, shop visits theHPT initial modules batch ofas GE90well as-110/ the- 115module engines casing. up -tothe 2010 40 sufferedyears from from the minor JT9D right through to for repairs and part renewal. The major This is in accordance with current life limits the GE90-110/-115 which was introduced differences betweenteething the problems engines inare the not LPT forstage life 6, limited HPT Blade parts Shroud(LLPs) although and the finalGE still HPC juststage 10, requiring years ago. minor Longer but sectors lead to through maintenancepremature but shoprather visits the forage repairs anticipates and part that renewal. all limits Thebelow major 15,000 differences cycles shop between visits the because engines of arehardware removal of the relative programs,not through giving maintenance each one butwill rather eventually the ageachieve of the this relative benchmark programs or whereas, giving eachshorter one sectors unique will likely exceed unique characteristics. When considering above. This will be particularly prevalent in EGT parameters. Both scenarios can also the GE90-110/-115,characteristics barring foreign. When object considering the HPC the andGE90 LPC-110/ where-115, limits barring are anticipated foreign object be damage, affected it is unlikelyby thrust that ratings as well as damage, it is unlikelythe life that limit the of life 30,000 limit flightof tocycles reach will 20,000 ever cyclesbe surpassed. as the engine A reduction fleet inoperating the number conditions fan blades, but to name a few. The 30,000 flight cyclescombined will ever with be surpassed. strengthened surpasses and durable these materials cycle limits., allow In for future, greater LLP life difference-limits when in comparedmaintenance to is solely down to replacements could be extended to the the durability and gains in realisable on-wing A reduction in the numberJT9D-74R. of Muchfan blades, of the GE90fourth fleetor fifth will shop be supportedvisit. by GE OnPointtime with as some a result independen of technologicalt advances; combined with supportstrengthened from theand likes durable of MTU, whereas the JT9D is an open and unrestrictedsomething market for that maintenance is already continuing. materials, allow for greater life-limits In terms of maintenance planning and due to its age. compared to the JT9D-74R. Much of the GE90 procedure, the JT9D engine fairs quite Scheduled performance improvement fleet will be supported by GE OnPoint with differently. Like many Pratt & Whitney packages are the cause of much interest some independentDue support to constant from upgrades the likes leading engines, to component the JT9D refinements,follows the trendit is unlikely of a thatamongst GE90 enginenarrowbody shop enginevisits manufacturers of MTU, whereaswill the occur JT9D because is an open of an and engine performance exceeding EGTrestoration (engine followedgas temperature) by a full parameters.and they Accordingare gradually to IBAtransferring to the unrestricted marketdata for, allmaintenance planned shopdue tovisits overhaul. to date After have the occurred shop visit, because the engine of hardware large turbofandeterioration. market, This although with a its age. can expect an EGT parameter of 20–50°C reduced spectacle. International Aero Engines characteristic is common withwith large 1,000 turbofan cycles engines leading accumulating to an increase high flightand CFM hours International, (in the GE90’s with their competing Due to constantcase, upgrades 25,000 – 30,000leading flightto hoursof 8–12°C. for every This 2,500 means – 3,000shop flightvisit intervals cycles). TheV2500-A5 initial 1,000 and CFM56-5Bflight cycles as well as the sole component refinements,accrue an itincrease is unlikely of 10 that – 15 °Cbetween and thereafter 2,500 and every 4,000 1,000 flight flight cycles cycles for willan resultchoice in CFM56-7Bincreases betweenengine on-wing of the GE90 engine shop visits will occur because engine that it is achieving approximately half Boeing 737NG aircraft, are the most prevalent 4 – 7°C. Interestingly, if hardware deterioration was not a factor, the engine could stay on wing between 5,000 – 6,000 flight cycles. IBA data also shows that if first run shop visits have taken place

between 3,000 - 3,500 flight cycles then the engine is projected to achieve between 2,200 -AviTrader 2,600 MRO - April 2013 flight cycles for second and third run engine shop visits respectively. Within the second and third shop visits, IBA would expect LLP replacements within the HPC and HPT modules as well as the module casing. This is in accordance with current life limits for life limited parts (LLPs) although GE still parts (LLPs) although GE still anticipates that all limits below 15,000 cycles will eventually achieve this benchmark or above. This will be particularly prevalent in the HPC and LPC where limits are anticipated to reach 20,000 cycles as the engine fleet surpasses these cycle limits. In future, LLP replacements could be extended to the fourth or fifth shop visit.

In terms of maintenance planning and procedure, the JT9D engine fairs quite differently. Like many 18 Pratt & WhitneyIBA Analysis engines, the JT9D follows the trend of a performance restoration followed by a full overhaul. After the shop visit, the engine can expect an EGT parameter of 20–50°C with 1,000 cycles leading to an increase of 8–12°C. This means shop visit intervals between 2,500 and 4,000 flight cycles for anexamples. engine that it Performanceis achieving approximately improvement half the flightsometime hours for in the the same middle flight ofcycles this year whilst of the modernpackages day GE90are‐ 115becoming turbofan moreengine. commonStill, the enginethey arehas alsoits benefits pushing as ahead the LLPwith the testing replacementsfrom will occurthe outsetevery 15,000 of an cycles engine or every program four to five of shop composite visits due fanto the blades harmonised and casings with a as incremental targets have been made view of future developments across the Trent LLP life limits across all engine modules. As the engine fleet is diminishing, LLP parts will be readily known to operators and the wider aviation family of engines. The push to do so originates available at community.discount prices In on the the marketcase of and the are widebody an attractive pfromrospect the for operators operators whoand are OEMs not themselves looking to investturbofan in an market, engine that Rolls-Royce has a limited is in lifethe within process an operatoras operators fleet with strive little chanceto reduce of re ‐maintenance sale. With limitedof continued spare engine performance capacity andupgrades because for of theirGE OnPoint costs aftermarket and improve control, fuel this burnis not while OEMs currently feasibleTrent for1000 the engine GE90 engine with program.Package C expected look to increase their participation in the engine program. Mature vs. New Engine EGT Profile The phenomena is almost certainly 40 having an effect on 35 the MRO market as improvements have 30 led to the engines 25 exceeding projected shop visit intervals (°C) 20 which will now leave a EGT 15 gap for maintenance providers over the solely look at engine reliability as a factor of 10 next 36 months. shop visit intervals but must also consider airlines that are focusing on optimisation and 5 Shop Visit Projection With further upgrades load factors within their networks. By doing 0 and technological so there is a reduction in associated costs, 0 FC 1000 FC 2000 FC 3000 FC 4000 FC advancements, shop the ultimate goal of returning to profit which Flight Cycles visit intervals can be has led to reduced flight cycles and is having expected to increase. a detrimental effect on the MRO engine GE90‐110/‐115 (New) JT9D‐7R4 (Mature) However, we cannot market.

Having differentiated between one modern large turbofan engine program and one of the instigatorsFinance of large engineNews turbofans, we can draw some conclusions. Focusing on the JT9D, IBA identify many characteristics that closely resemble a narrowbody engine such as a V2500‐A5 engine that, like the JT9D, has identical LLP life limits across all engine modules. Narrowbody engine shop visits are also driven by EGT parameters although sector lengths are much lower and engine Safran completes acquisition of Goodrich facility in Twinsburg, America (about 100 aircraft financing and leasing with Abu durability isElectrical much greater. Power The Systems GE90 represents a new breed people).of engine that, like its CF6 family Dhabi National Leasing Company (ADNL), predecessor, allows for higher thrust and higher bypass operations complimenting aircraft the wholly-owned lease finance arm of the technology Afterfor greater completing flight coverage all requiredbetween twoapproval points. TheRUAG principle bolsters drivers financial have seemingly position National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), Abu been constant,procedures, spanning theSafran 40 years hasfrom thefinalised JT9D right throughthe to the GE90‐110/‐115 which was Dhabi’s largest bank. ADNL and Airbus introduced acquisitionjust 10 years ofago. Goodrich Longer sectors Electrical lead toPower shop visitsRUAG because posted of hardwarea free removalcash flow of CHF will share competence and experience to Systems (GEPS), a leading supplier of on- 150million in 2012, on net sales of CHF cooperate on leasing projects, financing board aerospace electrical power systems. 1,741million (it was CHF 1,714million in the projects and management activities such The cash consideration for the transaction previous year). Earnings before interest and as structuring operating and finance lease amounts to approximately €300million. GEPS taxes (EBIT) increased by 3.7 per cent to transactions, pre-delivery payment financing brings new capabilities to Safran’s product CHF 114million (CHF 110million) despite a for Airbus aircraft and delivery financing offering including the critical electrical power difficult market environment characterised of new and used Airbus aircraft. Under the generation know-how and experience which by declining state budgets. The EBIT margin MoU, ADNL will facilitate and provide aircraft is the heart of electrical power systems. This held steady at 6.4 per cent. All five of the delivery financing solutions to airlines in transaction, by combining GEPS and Safran’s group’s divisions were profitable in 2012. the Gulf Cooperation Council region for the complementary strengths, gives birth to a RUAG advanced its focus on its core business acquisition of aircraft ordered from Airbus. world leader in aerospace electrical power with a one-time charge of CHF 12million ADNL will in addition provide financing systems with a comprehensive product against property, plant and equipment at support by way of sale and leaseback portfolio. GEPS will be consolidated within the Altdorf site, reducing 2012 net profit to transactions with its airline customers for Safran’s existing aircraft equipment business CHF 81million (CHF 97million). Despite new Airbus aircraft. with effect from April 1st, 2013 and is acquisitions, RUAG lowered its debt burden in expected to generate additional revenues 2012 and strengthened its financial position. AAR reports third quarter fiscal year 2013 of approximately €120million for 9 months With an equity ratio of roughly 46 per cent, results in 2013, of which the aftermarket business RUAG has a healthy financial base with room (spares and MRO services) should contribute for further growth. AAR reported third quarter fiscal year 2013 half. These figures were not included in the consolidated sales of $520.2million and net 2013 revenue guidance announced at the Airbus signs MoU on aircraft financing with income of $18.4million. This compares to presentation of 2012 annual results. GEPS Abu Dhabi partner ADNL sales a year ago of $534.2million and net employs approximately 560 people, primarily income of $20.6million. The prior year’s third at its headquarters and facility in Pitstone Airbus signed a Memorandum of quarter included an income tax benefit of Green, Britain (about 460 people), and at a Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in $4.0million. Sales in the Aviation Services

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segment increased 9 per cent to $408.2million and dynamic. Resilience is a partner in Union Bank, N.A. is the lead arranger and and sales in the Technology Products aviation companies including Flight Options administrative agent for the facility. segment declined 30 per cent to $112million. LLC and has investments in industrial, Commercial sales increased 7 per cent over consumer goods and technology businesses. Braathens Aviation successfully completes the prior year’s third quarter, increasing to 62 bond issue per cent of consolidated sales as compared Lufthansa Technik Group report decline in to 57 per cent of consolidated sales in the revenues for 2012 Braathens Aviation has successfully same period last year. Increased sales in the completed a SEK 300m illion senior unsecured commercial market were driven by growth Lufthansa Technik Group’s 1.9 per cent bond issue in the Nordic bond market with in the company’s parts supply businesses decline in revenue in 2012 to €4.0billion maturity in March 2018. The bond carries an and airframe maintenance centres including was characterised by a drop in business with interest of 3-month STIBOR plus 5.75 per cent. a modest contribution from the company’s other companies in the Lufthansa Group, but An application will be made for the bonds to recently opened Duluth MRO facility. The also by an increase in revenue with external be listed on the Oslo ABM. The proceeds from company noted that revenues from the Telair customers, whose share of the total revenue the bond issue will be used for part financing and Nordisk acquisitions were included for rose by 5 percentage points to reach 61 per of pre-delivery payments in regards to the the first time in both current and prior year cent. The operating result climbed by 24 per fleet renewal program, liquidity reserve and quarter results. cent to €318million with an operating margin general corporate purposes. of 8.9 per cent. Total operating expenses Erickson Air-Crane announces acquisition of dropped to €3.9billion(-3.7 per cent). The cost Embraer reports net income of US$347.8m for Evergreen Helicopters of materials sank markedly by 7.4 per cent 2012 to €2.0billion, a decline largely attributable Erickson Air-Crane, a leading operator and to the lower volume of modifications and During the fourth quarter of 2012, Embraer the manufacturer of the powerful Erickson reduced engine capacity utilisation, which delivered 23 commercial and 53 executive S-64 Air-Crane heavy lift helicopter, has both resulted in decreased requirements for aircraft and ended the year with total executed a stock purchase agreement for material and external services. At €101million, deliveries of 106 commercial and 99 executive the purchase of Evergreen Helicopters (EHI) depreciation, amortisation and impairment aircraft (77 light jets and 22 large jets). As from Evergreen International Aviation. EHI, losses in 2012 were €11million higher than a consequence, 2012 revenues totalled based in McMinnville, Oregon, is a diversified the previous year. Other operating expenses $6.18billion, in line with the annual revenue global provider of air transport services slid by 19.1 per cent to €615million, especially guidance range of $5.8 to $6.2billion. In the for cargo and personnel to government owing to prior year provisions for long- fourth quarter of 2012, EBIT and EBITDA and commercial customers. At closing, this running contracts. margins were strong and reached 12 per transaction would provide Erickson Air- cent and 16.4 per cent, respectively. As a Crane with an incremental fleet of 64 aircraft, AeroCentury reports fourth quarter and full result, 2012 EBIT and EBITDA margins were consisting of both helicopters and fixed-wing year 2012 results 9.9 per cent and 14.4 per cent respectively, airplanes. This diverse fleet serves a wide surpassing the Company’s EBIT and EBITDA range of customers including significant Independent aircraft leasing company margin guidance for the year of 9 per cent passenger transport and airlift services AeroCentury reported its operating results to 9.5 per cent and 12.5 per cent to 13.5 per for the U.S. military. EHI’s operations span for the fourth quarter and the year ended cent respectively. Positive operating cash the globe including a presence in North December 31, 2012. The company reported generation of $525million in the fourth America, the Middle East, Africa and the net income of $1.8million for the fourth quarter of 2012 increased the company’s net Asia Pacific. Under the terms of the purchase quarter of 2012 compared to net income cash position to $312.9million at the end of agreement, EHI is being acquired from EIA of $1.2million for the fourth quarter of 2012. Net income attributable to Embraer for $250million, consisting of $185million in 2011. The company reported net income of Shareholders was $123.2million in the fourth cash, $17.5million in unsecured promissory $5.2million for the year ended December 31, quarter of 2012 and totalled $347.8million notes issued by Erickson Air-Crane and 2012, compared to a net loss of $1.5million for 2012. Earnings per ADS for the fourth approximately four million mandatorily for the year ended December 31, 2011. Total quarter of 2012 and 2012 totalled $0.6797 convertible preferred shares of Erickson Air- revenues were $8million and $29.4million for and $1.9188 respectively. Crane valued at $47.5million (based on an the fourth quarter and year ended December agreed value of $11.85 per share). 31, 2012 respectively, compared with total Willis Lease Finance earns net income of $2. 2m revenues of $6.7million and $24.6million for in fourth quarter of 2012 First Aviation announces sale of controlling the same periods a year ago. interest in API Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported The year-to-year increases were primarily that following a $15.5million pre-tax charge First Aviation Services released that it has due to increases in operating lease revenue for extinguishment of debt and derivatives entered into an agreement to sell the and maintenance reserves revenue termination and a $2.8million charge related majority of its interest in Aerospace Products resulting from higher average utilisation of to the redemption of its preferred stock at par International (API) to Cleveland-based private the company’s asset portfolio in the 2012 value, it lost $3.8million in 2012, compared to equity firm Resilience Capital Partners. API, periods and revenue from assets that were earnings of $11.4million in 2011. In the fourth which is based in Memphis, is a global aviation purchased subsequent to the 2011 periods. quarter of 2012 net income was $2.2million parts and equipment distributor which also The company also announced that its and the net loss available to common provides supply chain management services credit facility has been amended to, among shareholders was $0.8million, reflecting the to the aviation industry. Resilience, which other things, increase borrowing capacity final preferred dividend and the $2.8million manages funds with more than $320million from $90million to $130million, extend the charge for the issuance costs incurred in a in assets, will make a significant capital maturity date to September 30, 2015 and prior period. In the fourth quarter of 2011, investment to make API more competitive add a participant to the lender syndicate. Willis Lease earned $2.9million.

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This summer, leading United States-based Over the years, consolidation in the MRO QEC conversions/changes, fan changes, MRO CTS Engines launches an exceptional industry has meant a relatively small number blade changes, hot section inspections, new facility at Jupiter, Florida, where it of independent operations exist in the United engine changes, blade blending, borescope will install the world’s largest commercial States, compared to the multiple options in inspections, engine disassembly, module outdoor test site for commercial engines, Europe, for example. “This means there’s a swaps, MPA on-wing engine certification, capable of testing 155,000 lbs of force. “This limited supply of MRO facilities,” adds Neff. engine lease return inspections/evaluations, is bigger than the recent Air France site “We’re seeing OEMs become more involved NDI/NDT, welding, and many other at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris,” says in the MRO market, but picking and choosing maintenance services. company CEO Brian Neff. how they control the business and trying to get further up the supply chain. Since we’re Your complete engine management resource small and flexible and cost effective, in a good location, we’re well placed,” he says. CTS Engines also has the management skills Being adaptable and smart, anticipating and capabilities to oversee all of your engine OEMs’ needs and investing in new technology requirements, including turbine engine will help CTS Engines continue to expand as monitoring, overhauls, and parts repair the company completes its biggest ever year. management. CTS Engines is also actively engaged in the purchase, sale, and leasing Company information of turbine engines on a daily basis and can leverage those relationships on behalf of our CTS Engines is a world leader of mature clients’ needs. jet engine maintenance. We provide maintenance, repair, overhaul, and testing Performance you can count on services to owners and operators of early stage commercial jet engines worldwide, and At CTS Engines we believe that there is no CTS Engines CEO Brian Neff specialize in the overhaul of the CF6 80C2, second best. Quality is our number one CF6-80A, and the CF6-50. In our world-class, priority, perfection is the standard, and we The development is just part of the rapid 60,000 square foot engine service center, are working forever forward to improve and growth curve at CTS Engines, with prospective located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, we utilize implement those goals. Our technicians are revenue doubling in 2013 compared with last a complete set of in-house machinery and diversified, highly skilled and held to the year and around 80 engines passing through tooling to provide our customers with full- highest standards of performance. Each the company facility, up from just 20 engines service MRO support. In our 155,000 lbf is required to go through the industry’s in 2011. “We’re getting the word out that commercial engine test facility, located in most intensive and up-to-date training and we’re expanding and taking on new work,” Jupiter, FL, we are the industry leaders in certification programs, either through OEM says Neff. He sees the MRO sector changing in independent high thrust engine testing. and/or MRO/OJT training. Furthermore, the coming years, as airlines become smarter our technicians are cross-trained to meet in how they deal with materials, more aware CTS Engines offers its Maintenance, Repair, the technical demands of both Airframe & of the cost of parts and more willing to look and Overhaul customers outstanding service Powerplant, ensuring our valued customers’ at teardowns. “There’s a much more active and value for full overhauls of the GE CF6- complete satisfaction whether they are in the secondary market and more online sourcing,” 80C2, CF6-80A, and CF6-50 series engines. shop or in the field. according to Neff. “The market is becoming We are committed to lowering our airline deeper and more experienced – you can go partners’ per cycle engine maintenance Results you can measure onto ILS [Inventory Locator Service] and get costs, while at the same time maximizing anything you want.” length of time on-wing. Our customer CTS Engines also implements a 145 repair resources include engine, module, and station tracking system to ensure quality Location, flexibility and a strong relationship piece part exchanges, and we take pride in documentation of the work accomplished. with OEMs account for CTS Engines robust our outstanding reputation with our MRO This system also controls tracking of position in the MRO marketplace, according customers. inventory, calibrated tooling, vendors, labor, to company CEO Brian Neff. “Here in Florida non-routines, OSS, and many other quality we’re easily accessible from both North We are also a recognized leader in the functions to ensure accurate and complete and South America, and from an engine provision of engine field services. Our field data. perspective, there’s a greater concentration service support includes both FAA and EASA of learning and teaching in this region than 145 repair station certifications for a wide CTS Engines is dedicated to excellence and anywhere else,” he maintains. The company’s variety of turbine engines, including the quality, and to keeping up with the latest turbine engine maintenance facility and General Electric (GE) CF6-50, CF6-80, GE90, innovations available in tooling, such as DVD executive offices are located next to Ft. and CF34 series engines; the CFMI CFM56 borescope measurement equipment, digital Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport series engine; the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) vibration equipment, digital measurement for world-wide turbine engine maintenance, JT8D, JT9D, PW2000, and PW4000 series instruments, and many other types of NDI/ inspections, plus storage of engines and engines; the Rolls Royce (RR) RB211, Tay, and NDT inspection tooling. We always ensure parts. The company is 30 minutes from BR710 series engines; and Honeywell APUs. top quality performance for you, our valued Miami-Dade International Airport. CTS Engines’ field service capabilities include customer.

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Commercial Jet announced the opening of The official opening of theAJW Technique Capital’s client base, bringing the total to 89 a new 400,000ft² facility at Dothan Regional Component Repair & Overhaul facility and the company’s total headcount increased Airport (DHN) in Dale County, Alabama, more justifies the company’s single-minded to 97 employees. than tripling its capacity to provide freighter determination to be operational within six conversion and MRO (maintenance, repair months of purchasing the assets of Aveos The new headquarters organisation of EADS and overhaul) services. The Dothan Houston Fleet Performance in September 2012. became effective April 1, including setting up County Airport Authority has initiated the Although the facility had extensive repair a single operational headquarters in Toulouse, $12million construction renovation to be capabilities with best-in-class equipment, the France. In the frame of the reorganisation, completed in stages with the final building infrastructure, certifications and workforce a total of 116 positions currently based in to be delivered in October this year. “Our needed to be started from scratch. The Paris and 75 positions currently based in new facility will broaden our ability to deliver announcement that AJW Technique is already Munich have been transferred to Toulouse. high-quality integrated aviation services to certified by Transport Canada (TCCA), FAA and Upon conclusion of the headquarters commercial airlines and aircraft owners and EASA standards as an approved maintenance reorganisation, more than 500 positions, operators,” said company president David M. repair facility and is fulfilling repair contracts, including the integrated functions of EADS Sandri. Commercial Jet’s new maintenance is testament to the focus that AJW has and Airbus Human Resources and Finance, facility includes multiple hangars, back shops, placed on quality and reliability above all part of Shared Services as well as other key stores and offices with extensive apron space else and the commitment of the entire team. steering functions, will be permanently for aircraft parking and servicing. At a special ceremony attended by senior located in Toulouse while the group will retain ministers from the Québec Government, around 250 service and support functions in A unique carbon fabric called TeXtreme, Christopher Whiteside, President of the Paris and more than 300 in Munich. The new produced by Oxeon from Sweden, could AJW Group, said: “AJW Technique primarily EADS headquarters in Toulouse will be fully substantially reduce the weight of existing provides a broad range of Airbus and Boeing operational as of September 1, 2013. aircraft and enabling significant savings in commercial aircraft repair and overhaul fuel costs for the airlines while contributing to services although we will soon be including L2 Consulting Services has received a a greener world. A conservative replacement helicopters, military, regional and business Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the of current traditional materials with TeXtreme jets within the range of capabilities. AJW installation of the Aircraft Communications carbon fibre fabrics, in composite panels in Technique is actively working with new Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) aircraft for example, could lower the weight customers within the region to develop Data-link system on 767-200/300 series of the aircraft to the extent that potential mutually beneficial support agreements. aircraft. This new STC (ST11124SC) also fuel cost savings could be in excess of It is the centralised hub for the AJW repair includes VHF-3 and Interactive Display Unit €43million per annum for 20 major airlines. supply chain and will ensure that the A J (IDU) options. Overall, the system consists of a The reduction of CO2 emissions, resulting Walter Aviation customer base of more than Rockwell Collins CMU-900 (Communications from weight savings of this magnitude, is 800 airlines receives exemplary support. Management Unit), an IDC-900 (Integrated enormous – equalling about one million laps The opening of our impressive, state-of- Data-link Controller), an APM-900 (Airplane around the world counted in flight miles. the-art 160,000ft² facility in Montreal has Personality Module), VHF-700 or VHF 900 TeXtreme is a novel carbon fabric produced been underpinned by valuable government (VHF Communications Transceiver) and by using spread tows instead of using yarns support and investment and we would like Panasonic printer. The system allows for as has been conventionally done in textile to thank everyone involved in helping put faster and more accurate communications reinforcements for thousands of years. Unlike Montreal back on the map as a centre of with Air Traffic Control and airline operations the conventional textile reinforcements, aircraft repair excellence.” thereby improving safety and efficiency of TeXtreme enables weight savings which no airline and airspace operations.Satair will add other type of composite reinforcement can On April 5 Satair opens its FAA-approved all Airbus’ drain mast products to its world- match, let alone metals. battery repair shop in Atlanta. The facility leading portfolio covering North and South is designed to service nickel-cadmium and America and the Middle East. Andreas Martsman, Vice President of sealed lead-acid aircraft batteries of various Marketing and Sales at Oxeon, said: “This is models and sizes manufactured by Saft, Satair is already in charge of distribution and a case where an investment from airlines in Marathon, Concorde, Gill Teledyne and repair of the product line in Europe, Asia TeXtreme would actually make them save Hawker as well as a wide array of smaller Pacific and China. The function of the drain money and not least save the environment. If aircraft battery packs. The new shop will also mast system is to remove waste water from all the airlines and their manufacturers would hold inventory of battery parts for service the lavatory sinks and galley drains while do this, the potential fuel savings and effect on and be supported by Satair’s regional and keeping the water from freezing along the CO2 emission is enormous. To save millions in global battery product portfolio. aircraft belly. fuel costs and at the same time contribute to a greener and more sustainable world should SMBC Aviation Capital has completed the Within the framework of a new association be in everyone’s interest.” Carbon fibres and integration with its shareholders’ other with the consulting firm McKinsey & other composite reinforcements are already aircraft leasing companies, SMFL Aircraft Company, Lufthansa Technik AG will now being used in the aerospace industry and a Capital Corporation B.V. and Sumisho Aircraft offer consulting services for the optimisation wide range of other markets where a need Asset Management (SAAM). The combined of complex processes and the operative to reduce component weight is required. A entity is now the third largest global aircraft implementation of transformation programs. composite is a combination of materials, for lessor with a modern fleet of 326 owned and The joint venture will be headquartered in example textile reinforcement embedded managed aircraft valued at over $10billion. Hamburg and is scheduled to begin its work in plastics. Carbon fibre is one of the best The business will trade under the one brand during the first half of 2013 subject to the reinforcements available for producing of SMBC Aviation Capital with headquarters approval of the anti-trust authorities. It will lightweight products with good mechanical in Dublin. The deal will also mean the addition bundle McKinsey’s know-how with Lufthansa properties on stiffness and strength. of 13 new airline customers to SMBC Aviation Technik’s experience in the efficient design of

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complex processes in the maintenance and Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) flying again and continuing to deliver on the repair of aircraft for international customers technology. This onboard cockpit technology, promise of the 787.” in the airline industry and other sectors. which Airbus has pioneered independently over several years, increases pilots’ situational WheelTug announced the execution of The IAC AR, Russia’s FAA equivalent, issued awareness during landing, reduces exposure another slot purchase agreement with its type certificate for the R66 Turbine. With to runway excursion risk and, if necessary, an undisclosed Boeing 737NG operator. 22 R66 helicopters built and awaiting export provides active protection. ROPS was first With 135 new reservations, the backlog of to Russia, this was long-awaited news. The approved by the European Aviation Safety WheelTug Aircraft Drive Systems will grow Russian certification process, which began Agency (EASA) on the A380 in October 2009 to nearly 450 delivery slots already reserved in November 2010, concluded in early and to date is currently in service or ordered by eight airlines with many others currently March 2013 shortly after the FAA’s approval on around 70 per cent of the A380 fleet. ROPS under discussions. The WheelTug electric of the ELOS (Equivalent Level of Safety) for is part of the A350 XWB’s basic configuration drive system uses high performance electric the R66 hydraulic control system. The ELOS and is also being applied on the other Airbus motors installed in the nose gear wheels of was significant as it effectively removed types being produced today, starting with an aircraft to provide full mobility while on an exemption in the R66’s original type the A320 Family, with certification on this the ground without the use of the aircraft’s certificate. During the certification of the type expected later this year. jet engines or tugs for both pushback and R66, the FAA granted Robinson an exemption taxi operations. from a regulation requiring hydraulic control Boeing (BA) has received approval from the systems be designed with an alternate or U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) MAINtag, a provider of RFID solutions for redundant system in case of failure. The of the company’s plan to test and certify aerospace including flyable tags, readers, exemption was granted because the single improvements to the 787′s battery system. software and services, has announced valve design used in both the R44 and R66 Successful completion of each step within the expansion of its FLYtag range to has accumulated millions of flight hours the plan will result in the FAA’s approval to incorporate both a high temperature and without incident. In early February 2013, after resume commercial 787 flights. “Our top fibre solution. The launch of FLYtag HT and witnessing tests that demonstrated a pilot priority is the integrity of our products and FLYtag fibre comes shortly after the Airbus could easily break through a hydraulic control the safety of the passengers and crews who announcement about its extension of RFID jam and maintain control of the aircraft, the fly on them,” said Boeing Chairman, President parts-marking, starting in 2013, which will FAA approved the ELOS. Upon receiving the and CEO Jim McNerney. “Our team has been involve the tagging of 160,000 elements on news, representatives from the Russian IAC working around the clock to understand seats and life vests in new aircraft. AR returned to Robinson’s factory in Torrance, the issues and develop a solution based on California to finalise the R66 certification. extensive analysis and testing following MAINtag was founded in 2004 and is the events that occurred in January. Today’s renowned for its extensive research and American Airlines has decided to equip all of approval from the FAA is a critical and development to stay one step ahead in its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ innovative welcome milestone toward getting the fleet product development for the MRO industry.

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Honeywell and Boeing have signed a and Gogo first partnered to deliver an IFEC network and via the Iridium satellite network technical services agreement to research and solution for a major U.S. airline and are now in real-time to the AirDat operations centre develop technologies for the next generation teaming up to offer line-fit solutions for the for analysis, distribution and assimilation into of high speed, in-flight wireless connectivity global market. The solution will be based on high resolution models optimised for the on Boeing platforms including the 787, 777, the Thales TopSeries AVANT® platform and real-time data stream. 737NG and 747-8. With this agreement, will utilise Gogo’s connectivity solutions. Honeywell and Boeing are addressing Gogo currently offers solutions based on Mxi Technologies, a leader in aviation passengers’ increasing demands for faster, Inmarsat’s Global Xpress Ka-band satellite maintenance management software, signed a more reliable in-flight connectivity on iPads, service, Ku-satellite and Air-to-Ground (ATG) Delivery Partner Agreement with AeroLogica smartphones, tablet devices and laptops technologies. Sdn Bhd (AeroLogica), an Information and while over land and crossing oceans. The Communications Technology (ICT) and agreement will allow Boeing and Honeywell Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), supply chain management service provider. to jointly research, test and develop the a leader in IFEC, has expanded its product and The agreement was signed at the Langkawi hardware, software and potential services service offering and its global communication International Maritime and Aerospace that will utilise GX Ka-band satellites, powered network with the addition of AirDat’s real- Exhibition. Executed in support of further by Inmarsat’s Global Xpress constellation and time weather data and superior forecasting strengthening MRO IT capabilities in the begin the necessary activities to support GX technology. Since 2003, AirDat’s advanced region, this strategic partnership also serves Ka-band equipment installation aboard new technology has changed the way commercial to support and service Malaysian’s growing aircraft in 2015. airlines, governments, energy providers and aviation MRO market which has emerged as commodity investors use weather forecast a global centre for aerospace MRO. Thales, a leader in in-flight entertainment modelling to make better operational and connectivity (IFEC) systems, and Gogo, decisions. AirDat’s core technology is its EMRISE Corporation, a multi-national a leading provider of in-flight connectivity, Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data manufacturer of defence and aerospace announced a new partnership. The Reporting (TAMDAR) sensor, a patented electronic devices and communications relationship will enable airlines to select a device designed to collect sophisticated equipment, has received a $1.2million highly integrated, powerful IFEC product that weather data from the atmosphere during an order for electronic devices to be used in combines Gogo’s connectivity solutions with aircraft’s flight. The data will be transmitted IFEC systems to be installed in commercial the Thales TopConnect cabin system. Thales over Panasonic’s global Ku-band aeronautical aircraft. The order was received from a

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longstanding customer by the company’s electronic flight bags and other mobile System, which supports USB capability. Pascall Electronics Ltd. subsidiary in England. devices. Gogo Biz was originally launched The EmPOWER System will be installed on Shipments of the order are expected to to the business aviation market in 2009 numerous aircraft models. The selection commence in the fourth quarter of 2013 and with service coverage in the continental U.S. was based on the system’s ability to support continue through 2014. Alaskan coverage was added in 2010. Gogo multiple passengers with a mix of AC and Biz is expected to be available in portions USB power. The inherent safety features of Aircell, a leading provider of IFEC and services of Canada beginning in the first quarter of the EmPOWER 28VDC to 115VAC System to the business aviation market, announced 2014. No roaming fees will be assessed when and the dual use AC/USB Outlet provides additional details regarding the pending using Gogo Biz in Canada. Customers on the a clean and easy installation to support the expansion of Gogo Biz in-flight internet Gogo Biz monthly service plan will be able to power needs of passengers and crew. The service for business aircraft operating in use the service anywhere its available in the flexibility of a combined AC/USB outlet is Canada. Today, Gogo Biz allows passengers Continental U.S., Alaska and Canada. designed to conserve valuable cabin space and flight crews to enjoy high speed internet and to provide passengers with two power access above 10,000ft in the continental U.S. Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems availability options at each seat location. and portions of Alaska, using their own Wi- (AES) has contracted with three business Should customers desire, separate AC and Fi enabled laptops, tablets, smartphones, aircraft OEMs to supply its new EmPOWER USB outlets can be installed.

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of Directors has elected Denis fast developing business interests across the Ranque as its Chairman and has region. reappointed Tom Enders as Chief Executive Officer. This appointment is one of several senior management roles that AJW has identified Spirit AeroSystems announced that to enhance its commercial and business its board of directors has named capabilities. Mr Duhain was most recently Larry A. Lawson, President and Chief Corporate Vice President EADS International Executive Officer, effective April 6, Development for Asia-Pacific and Latin 2013. Mr Lawson, formerly Executive America and prior to that he held senior Vice President of Lockheed Martin positions in Matra Hachette, Aerospatiale Aeronautics business segment, Matra and Dassault. succeeds Jeff Turner who has been CEO of Spirit since the company’s CEO Meredith Siegfried announced four new formation in 2005. Mr Turner is vice presidents who have been appointed expected to remain on Spirit’s board within the past year within NORDAM’s senior of directors. leadership team.

BOC Aviation released that Claire Phil Marshall joined NORDAM as Vice Vesa Paukkeri Photo: CTS Engines Leow has been appointed as Head President and General Manager for the of Investor Relations and Corporate Interiors and Structures Division. Mr CTS Engines, a leading independent engine Communications, taking over from Elsie Ng Marshall’s most recent positions include MRO, announced the promotion of Vesa who joins the treasury department as Vice Vice President of Production Operations for Paukkeri to President and Chief Operating President. Elsie succeeds Saeed Quadri who United Launch Alliance and General Manager Officer, effective immediately. Mr Paukkeri, joins the aircraft sales team as Vice President. for Boeing facilities in Decatur, Alabama and previously the company’s Executive Pueblo, Colorado. Jodi L. Hackler has been Vice President, has been instrumental in Gama Group, the global business aviation promoted to Vice President of Ethics and professionalising CTS’s workflow procedures services provider, reported the appointment Compliance. Ms Hackler came to NORDAM in and reducing customer turnaround times. of Oliver Hewson as Commercial Manager, 2011 as Director of Compliance and Integrity. Gama Aviation FZE, with the task of further Prior to that, she held controller posts with Prior to joining CTS in August 2012, Mr developing its significant growth throughout Laredo Petroleum and Flint Energy Services. Paukkeri worked in various management the MENA region. Oliver joined Gama positions at Finnair Engine Services Ltd. and Aviation’s UAE-based team in 2009 to help Tim Jackson has been promoted to Vice Finnair Technical Services Ltd. from 2003 establish Gama’s UAE Air Operators Certificate President of Information Technology. to 2012, most recently serving as the Vice and set up the regional charter sales division. Previously, Mr Jackson was Infrastructure President and Chief Operating Officer. Services Director, a post that followed a A J Walter Aviation (AJW) has appointed series of increasingly senior positions since At its first formal meeting following Christian Duhain as Managing Director for his hiring as a system administrator in 1997. completion of the corporate governance Asia-Pacific. Based in the Singapore office, he Bailey J. Siegfried has been added to the changes previously announced pursuant moves to this leading role from the position NORDAM Board of Directors and promoted to the Multiparty Agreement entered into of Non-Executive Director and will use his to Vice President of Global Marketing. Mr by the company and certain other parties extensive global experience and significant Siegfried joined the company in 2008 as part on 5 December 2012, the new EADS Board OEM expertise to spearhead AJW group’s of the Repair Division’s sales team.

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