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Forecasting revenue in excess of $400 million, this 50-year-old supplier of aircraft production parts and spares is on the rise.

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Thursday May 8, 2008

Lufthansa Systems reached a deal with Saudi Arabian Airlines to provide its SAP ERP technology for streamlining MRO processes. Technology features a rotation planning system and advanced scheduling and documentation capabilities. LHS entered the agreement as part of an IT consortium that includes SAP, InfoTrust and Atos/Hewlett-Packard.

Thursday May 8, 2008

Bombardier Services signed contracts with SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines for provision of heavy maintenance. Ten-year deal with SkyWest includes C checks and other heavy MRO and modifications on the carrier's 222 CRJ200s, CRJ700s and CRJ900s. Agreement with ASA includes heavy MRO on 110 CRJ200s. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Wednesday May 7, 2008

Lufthansa Technik won a contract from Croatia Airlines to provide component support for its four Q400s, plus two soon to be delivered. It will be LHT's first time working on the turboprop.

Tuesday May 6, 2008

Boeing completed carbon brake testing for its 737NG and plans to submit the results to US FAA for certification during the second quarter. Brakes are manufactured by Messier-Bugatti. Production entry is slated for the third quarter. Aircraft currently in service will be offered a retrofit program.

Tuesday May 6, 2008

SriLankan Engineering said it is conducting mandatory CFM56 modifications at its shop at Bandaranaike International for SriLankan Airlines' fleet of A340s. Work includes upgrades to strengthen the integrity of the C duct.

AA reportedly alleges agreement with FAA officials on MD-80s was reversed

Monday May 5, 2008

American Airlines and US FAA turned in reports to Transportation Secretary Mary Peters Friday regarding last month's disruptive grounding of AA MD-80s, and the carrier reportedly detailed an inconsistent oversight response by FAA including discord between the agency's Washington headquarters and a Dallas area field office. [more]

Goodrich wins $5 billion GTF contract

Friday May 2, 2008

Goodrich was selected by Pratt & Whitney to be the exclusive provider of the complete nacelle systems for the Geared Turbofan on both the Mitsubishi Regional Jet and CSeries. Goodrich said the contract is expected to generate more than $5 billion in original equipment and aftermarket revenue in the 25 years following EIS. "The Goodrich nacelle system on the Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine is performing very well and we look forward to flight testing the complete propulsion system later this year," Pratt VP-Next Generation Product Family Bob Saia said.

Friday May 2, 2008

A J Walter Aviation won associate membership in IATP, gaining access to international spares distribution from hubs in London, Singapore, Prague and Dubai.

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