Austrian Airlines and Emirates have become launch customers for Airbus' "AIRMAN" software package which enhances airlines' on-line and night check maintenance operations. Emirates Engineering has been awarded five engineering contracts. The Dubai-based airline has started its first major third-party maintenance check, a 4C on a Boeing 777 for Lauda Air. Meanwhile, Switzerland's Balair has signed for Boeing 757 line maintenance; Malaysia Airlines for Airbus A330 maintenance; and the UK's Airtours and Air 2000 both for Boeing 767 line maintenance. AAR Component Services - Amsterdam is to provide component management and repair for KLM uk's 15 Fokker 100s under a three-year deal with KLM uk Engineering. UK-based Euravia Engineering has launched a new, fully JAR-145 approved, PT6A series maintenance, repair, overhaul & test facility. Qatar Airways has launched a feasibility study into the creation of an aircraft maintenance company at its Doha base. The study is in conjunction with EADS Sogerma Services, with whom Qatar has signed a long term support contract for its Airbus fleet. This includes a five year contract for total component support of its six A300-600Rs and five A320s.
Source: Flight International
