Boeing Airplane Services and BFGoodrich have joined forces to pursue aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul work worldwide, it was announced at Asian Aerospace yesterday.
The two companies also announced a plan to develop a landing gear overhaul alliance for Boeing aircraft equipped with BFGoodrich landing gear. "This is an exciting opportunity," says Joe Gullion, president of Boeing Airplane Services who said the alliance is addressing a $60billion market.
Source: Flight Daily News
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) expects demand for MRO services to remain strong, although supply chain challenges have extended the time of some aircraft checks.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is considering launching a conversion programme for the Boeing 787 as it weighs up future projects. Speaking to FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News at the Farnborough International Airshow, IAI executive vice president and general manager, aviation group, Shmuel Kuzi explained that the business is always ...
