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Direct Maintenance launches Zambian line station
Netherlands-based Direct Maintenance has opened a line station at Lusaka Kenneth Kuanda Airport, Zambia, which has been certified by the European Safety Agency (EASA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Comlux to use Pentagon 2000SQL
Indiana-based Comlux Aviation Services has started using Pentagon 2000SQL software to help it carry out completion, refurbishment and maintenance work for its business jet customers.
OceanAir opts for Fokker F100 landing gear MRO
OceanAir Linhas Aereas of Brazil has selected Fokker Services to provide MRO services for the airline’s Goodrich Fokker 100 landing gears.
Embraer conducts first Legacy 500 engine run
Embraer has announced the successful completion of the first engine run for the Legacy 500 jet.
AMR to close Fort Worth maintenance base
American Airlines’ parent company, AMR Corporation, is to close its Fort Worth Alliance Airport maintenance base as part of a five-year plan to save $3bn per year.
Ireland hopes to benefit from harbouring Malév aircraft
Aircraft operated by Malév Hungarian Airlines, which ceased operations on February 3, 2012, have been redistributed around European airports.
EASA approves Superjet 100
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a type certificate A-176 for the Sukhoi Superjet 100
MTI to research metallic final machining methods
Ohio-based Morris Technologies (MTI) has received a small business innovation research (SBIR) grant from the US Government.
LAN picks AFI KLM E&M for APU support
LAN has selected Air France KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to support the auxiliary power units (APU) on its fleet of 777 freighters.
Pluna selects AeroTurbine for materials support
Pluna Airlines has chosen AeroTurbine, a subsidiary of International Lease Finance Corporation, to provide materials support for its CRJ900 aircraft.