Hexcel announces official opening of FAHCCT Pg02 laboratory in Shanghai Elbit Systems starts operation of Maritime UAS Pg05 Patrol Service to countries in EU Collins Aerospace, Sikorsky develop new fly-by-wire Pg09 technology July 01st, 2019 RUAG’s new Dassault Falcon 900 C-Check project to include ADS-B Out upgrade to include an avionics upgrade to com- ply with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) mandate on ADS-B Out, as well as a partial cabin refurbishment. In September 2019, the business aircraft is set to arrive at the RUAG site. Besides the avionics upgrade for compliance with Mandate 2020, which is due on 7 June, the 3C-check project also includes a partial cabin refurbishment in the scope of work. All services are scheduled to take place during the one downtime. RUAG knows the advantage of one-stop shop ap- proach, citing that the customer is able to benefit from more time in the air for profitable, scheduled operations. “Optimising heavy maintenance checks, like this 3C-check, allows our customers to save on both time and UAG MRO International signs a new facilities at Geneva-Meyrin, Switzer- costs,” said Stephan Woodtli, Managing contract for a 3C-check on a Dassault land. The returning customer wants to Director for Sites Lugano and Geneva, FalconR 900LX at its business jet support optimise the heavy maintenance check RUAG MRO International. AerSale takes over Etihad Aviation Training sparks Qwest Air Parts to major growth expand airframe ue to the growing demand for airline pilots and popularity of parts sales AirbusD A320 and Boeing 787 aircraft erSale has acquired aircraft parts have sparked major growth in the pilot distributor Qwest Air Parts, Inc. training division of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad QwestA is based in Memphis, Tennessee. Airways. 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An Airbus A350 simula- and operate as a stand-alone indepen- aircraft which includes four Embraer tor will be added later this year, as well as dent subsidiary of AerSale. Phenom 100 jets. an A320 fixed base training unit. www.mrobusinesstoday.com 1 July 01, 2019 Hexcel announces official opening of FAHCCT laboratory in Shanghai WINGS OF THE FUTURE excel, Progen and Future Aerospace have opened their new October 30–31, 2019, Moscow joint venture laboratory and materials testing facility in 17th international aviation forum Shanghai,H China. China will receive advanced aerospace standard materials testing laboratory that offers technical services which include The Wings of the Future is the largest support with materials qualification for commercial aircraft pro- grammes from Future Aerospace Hexcel Commercial Composite and most productive international Testing Limited (FAHCCT). air transport forum for Russia & CIS The new laboratory has over 1,000 square meters of floor space market in the Eurasian region, which which will be completely operational in the coming weeks. The determines the main trends in future lab has employed 18 technicians to perform highly reliable test- of commercial aviation. ing of composite materials for commercial aerospace customers in China and the wider Asian region. 5 EVENTS AT ONE VENUE Cebu Pacific renews total Wings of the Future Forum Wings of the Future Industry Award component support contract Human Resource Management with Sabena technics MRO Innovations: Latest Trends Air Transport Market in Russia & CIS: Trends and Challenges GENERAL INDUSTRY PARTNER SPONSORS abena technics and Cebu Pacific have extended their existing contract by an additional five years for Component Support of AWARD GENERAL SPONSOR itsS fleet of ATR aircraft. Initially, Cebu Pacific and Sabena technics have signed the contract in 2014 which covers a wide range of solutions including pool access, repair and overhaul of rotable components together +7 495 108-51-43 with propellers option, as well as the refilling of consignment www.wingsofthefuture.ru/en stock. The airline is supported by Sabena technics at a warehouse in Singapore, with further backing from facilities in Dinard (France). www.mrobusinesstoday.com 2 July 01, 2019 Exclusive Interview The ABC of Hangar Door hat is the hangar door made of and how frequently does it require maintenance. Like an aircraft hangar, a hangar Wdoor too, plays by its own set of rules. It requires highly skilled and specialised training to install a hangar door. Swati Ketkar finds more about hangar door technology in an exclusive interview withJonathan Jewers, Director at Jewers Doors Ltd. Q - Q – Can you explain the mainte- are its advantages? nance required for hangar doors? How A - Our larger hangar doors are made Q – What are the types of hangar often does a hangar door need servic- predominantly of structural steel; how- doors provided by Jewers Doors? How ing? ever other materials used for particular are Jewers Doors different from other A - We recommend that our hangar aspects of the doors include stainless doors on the market? doors are maintained at least once a steel, aluminium, EPDM rubber and A - Jewers Doors’ range of hangar doors year, but depending on frequency of use nylon brush seals. The doors can be is predominantly made up of sliding and and the value of what the hangar holds, clad in any material, including but not sliding/folding hangar door systems. this could be reduced to twice a year or limited to sandwich panels, polycarbon- However, if required we design, manufac- even every quarter. All our maintenance ate, GRP, glass, aluminium etc. All of our ture and install custom-made and unique procedures are based on a preventative hangar door control panels are purposed products to suit the client’s requirements regime to ensure that the hangars doors designed to suit each project. In the near and operational needs. The difference continue to operate at their optimum future we will have remote access to our between Jewers Doors and other hangar performance, as opposed to reactive doors which will have the benefit of re- door companies is that we work closely maintenance. mote diagnostics and reduce the need for with clients and architects to provide a engineers to visit the site to undertake unique door to suit their operational re- Q – What is a normal shelf life of a fault rectification. quirements and company requirements. hangar door? When is the hangar door completely replaced? Q – What is the standard time taken Q – What is the future of hangar door A - Jewers Doors still has hangar doors for the installation of a hangar door? technology? in daily operation that were installed A -The installation of a door could A - Increased thermal and acoustic pre-WWII. With the correct service and range from one week to two years! Size is performance using efficient design and maintenance system in place, there everything with regards to a hangar door construction methods whilst still main- is every reason our hangar doors will and heavily influences the time taken to taining safety and reliability. last the life of the hangar. However, we install it. Each installation is different and normally stipulate 20+ years until major each has its own challenges to overcome. Q – Can you tell us briefly about the overhaul of a door is required, subject to it Jewers Doors is a company that special- training needed to install and maintain being maintained in accordance with our izes in the large hangar projects and hangar doors? recommendations. provides turnkey hangar door installa- A - A degree in ‘astrophysics’ will not tions to every corner of the world; with teach you how to install and maintain Q – What are the different types of each country having its own way of our doors, nor will you require one; how- materials used in the making of hangar working. We have the staff and capabili- ever being taught by our highly experi- doors? What is the latest material used ties to deliver successful projects on every enced engineers is highly recommended. in hangar door technology and what occasion. You will gain the most experience and knowledge by working with our teams on real life projects and learning the skills needed to carry out the job to the standards required. There are no academic or technical courses specifically for the installation and maintenance of hangar doors – although an interest in mechanical engi- neering is useful. Our highly experienced engineers train new employees and they gain the most experience and knowledge by working with our teams on actual projects and learning the skills needed to carry out the job to the standards required. www.mrobusinesstoday.com 3 July 01, 2019 German armed forces receives Airbus Defence exclusive A319CJ from Lufthansa Technik AG ItAF extend performance- based logistics support for KC-767A tankers from Boeing oeing to provide Performance-based Lo- gistics (PBL) support to the Italian air force (ItAF)B fleet of KC-767A tankers through July 2021 as per an extended contract agreement for two more years which was signed at the Paris Air Show.