July 2014 - www.avitrader.com FARNBOROUGH SPECIAL Airbus has a field day Company Profile Delta TechOps MRO News from around the world People on the Move latest appointments IBA Analysis Editor‘s Page 2 OEMs out in full force This year’s instalment of Farnborough will no- Al Baker told trade reporters that this trend company is also hoping to conclude a sale to a tably be remembered for the strong presence could lead to manufacturers losing business to Western airline “very soon.” of the aircraft manufacturers representing other OEMs and that airlines rather appreci- every sector from regional to long haul. They ated choice. And of course the mood at Farnborough was were all out to showcase new products and temporarily dampened as news of the Malay- highlight their programme updates. Airbus has responded by saying they (Airbus) sian Airlines MH17 777 trickled in. The whole has “taken the liberty to negotiate a good en- thing has an eerily resemblance to the Iran Air Clearly, Airbus was high on that list with the gine price with Rolls-Royce for all customers 655 incident back in the 1980s. No doubt it’s announcement of the A330neo and the selec- in advance.” another blow to the Malaysian carrier. tion of Rolls Royce as the sole engine supplier. However, not everyone welcomed the news Sukhoi, for the first time brought two SSJ 100 Keith Mwanalushi and the current trend by Airbus and Boeing aircraft as part of the static display. Sukhoi are Editor to offer a single power plant for their new hoping to capture a 20-25% share of the 90 to wide body planes. Qatar Airways CEO Akbar 120 seat market in the next 20 years and the Published monthly by AviTrader Publications Corp. Suite 305, South Tower 5811 Cooney Road Richmond, British Columbia V6X 3M1 Canada Email: [email protected] Tel: +1 (424) 644-6996 www.avitrader.com Editorial Keith Mwanalushi, Editor Email: [email protected] Mobile: +44 (0) 7871 769 151 Design Volker Dannenmann, Layout & Design Email: [email protected] All smiles. “This is the best Farnborough Airshow in Airbus history,” said Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier Mobile: +34 657 218706 Advertising inquiries Contents Jenny Falk Head of Sales & Marketing MRO and Production News . 4 Email: [email protected] Cover Story: Farnborough Special - Airbus has a field day . 16 Tel: +49 (0) 8761 346007 Information Technology . 20 Finance News . 20 Registration Other News . 20 AviTrader MRO is a subscription-free monthly publication. To receive a copy in your inbox Company Profile: Delta TechOps .......................................... 21 every month, please send an email with the Industry Interview: In the hot seat... 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GE Aviation, Hamble prepares for pro- duction start-up of the Airbus A350- 1000’s wing fixed trailing edge package GE Aviation, Hamble – the aerostructures busi- ness of GE Aviation – is readying its production start-up for the Airbus A350-1000 jetliner’s wing fixed trailing edge package, comprising more than 3,000 deliverable components that incorporate structural composite panels, complex machined parts and assemblies. The A350 XWB wing fixed trailing edge package is the largest design and manufacture contract awarded in GE Aviation, Firth Rixson and Snecma (Safran) sign LEAP engine contract Photo: Firth Rixson Hamble’s 78-year history. GE Aviation, Hamble has full responsibility for the design and build Firth Rixson and Snecma sign LEAP en- U TC Aerospace Systems extends long of the fixed trailing edge package on all variants, gine contract term C.A.R.E. agreement with All Nip- beginning with the A350-900 version – for which pon Airways deliveries have been underway since 2011. Firth Rixson and Safran’s leading aero engine company, Snecma, have signed a critical sup- UTC Aerospace Systems has extended its Com- plier contract worth over an estimated $200m prehensive Accessory Repair and Exchange initially. The long term agreement secures the (C.A.R.E.) program with All Nippon Airways to GKN Aerospace wins contract for Bom- supply of Firth Rixson’s closed die forged and provide repair services and asset management bardier Global 7000 and Global 8000 seamless ring rotating components for the for the airline’s Boeing 787 fleet expansion un- rudder and elevator CFM International LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B and LEAP- til 2021. The extended C.A.R.E. program now 1C engine programs, from 2014 to 2023. Such includes total repair and inventory support ser- GKN Aerospace has been selected by Bombar- LEAP engine programs will power leading next vices for a total of 66 Boeing 787 aircraft, includ- dier Aerospace, Belfast to design, develop and generation aircraft from the Airbus A320neo ing the B787-8 and B787-9. Products supported supply the composite integrated rudder and el- family and the Boeing 737 MAX family, to the under the agreement include air management evator for the new Global 7000 and Global 8000 Comac C919. systems, electric power generator and start sys- ultra long-range business jets. The multi-million tem, emergency power system, primary and re- pound contract adds to already significant GKN mote power distribution systems and auxiliary Aerospace work packages on these aircraft. power control systems accessories. The original These composite structures will be developed Microturbo assumes responsibility for C.A.R.E. program started in 2011 and covered and manufactured at the company’s Cowes fa- bizjet development APU programs All Nippon Airways’ first 50 B787 aircraft. cility on the Isle of Wight, UK. First deliveries to Bombardier in Belfast will take place in 2014 and will continue through to 2026. Microturbo and Pratt & Whitney AeroPower, reported that Microturbo will assume full re- sponsibility for the design, production, prod- SAS and Lufthansa Technik expand coop- uct support and service of the APS2[800] and eration by more than 150 C-checks APS500[D] APU programs for Bombardier and S AS becomes launching customer for He- Dassault Aviation. The companies will also ex- Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) and Lufthan- lioJet tend their existing relationship to allow col- sa Technik AG, headquartered in Hamburg, are laboration on future business jet and regional expanding their long-standing close partnership Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) and Lufthan- APU programs. In such cases, Microturbo even further. Under a new agreement that takes sa Technik have signed a contract for the delivery would lead on opportunities in the business jet effect immediately and runs through the end of HelioJet, making SAS the launching customer APU segment and Pratt & Whitney AeroPower of 2018, Lufthansa Technik will take on more for the new LED cabin lighting system. HelioJet is would lead on opportunities in the regional than 150 C-checks for the airline’s fleet of Boe- part of a comprehensive cabin modification pro- APU segment. The collaboration was initiated ing 737NG and Airbus A320 family aircraft. As gram for seven Airbus A330/ A340 aircraft which in 2011 to develop new-generation electrical a consequence, more than 100 aircraft will be SAS is executing over the next months. HelioJet and bleed auxiliary power units for the busi- newly added to Lufthansa Technik’s internation- has been designed and developed in a coopera- ness jet. The APS2[800] APU is designed for al overhaul network, in which C-checks for SAS’ tion between the German glass and lighting spe- Bombardier’s Global 7000 and 8000 aircraft. fleet of Airbus A330/340 aircraft are already cialist SCHOTT AG and Lufthansa Technik. It has The APS 500[D] is the APU for Dassault’s Avia- carried out by Lufthansa Technik Malta. Checks the advantages of LED technology without the tion Falcon 5X. of the Boeing 737NG and Airbus A320 aircraft color changes that normally afflict ageing LEDs. AviTrader MRO - July 2014 MRO and Production News 5 Rolls-Royce signs TotalCare deal with tions of up to 12 hours. Marshall is responsible enced in the summer months in many parts of United Airlines for the design, development, manufacture and Asia and the Middle East. test of the auxiliary fuel system. Marshall has pio- Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with United neered innovative fuel systems and tanks for the Airlines to extend TotalCare service support for Boeing P8 and the Airbus A318E as well as special the lifetime of RB211-535 engines operated by mission modifications and integrations. $1bn aero engine and landing gear United on Boeing 757 aircraft. The innovative agreement signed between Firth Rixson agreement incorporates ideas from Rolls-Royce and United Technologies TotalCare Flex – a concept currently in develop- ment that focuses on the most effective man- Jet Airways Extends OnPoint Solution Firth Rixson has signed a 10-year agreement val- agement of mature engines. agreement with GE for GE90 -115B en- ued at more than $1bn with United Technologies gines Corporation to supply engine and system compo- nents for UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems’ Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, businesses Pratt & Whitney and UTC Aerospace Auxiliary fuel tanks for Bombardier Q400 extended its OnPoint solution agreement with Systems.