Paris, Amstelveen, 22 July 2010 - AFI KLM E&M announces that it has been selected by Air Canada for maintenance support of the airline's General Electric model GE90-110/115 engines that power its fleet of 18 Boeing B777-200LR and-300ER aircraft. The exclusive contract covers a wide scope of adaptive maintenance solutions from on-site / on-wing operations to shop visits, engine components, spare engine support and engine engineering over a period of 12 years.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 20 july 2010 - Air Europa signed an agreement with AFI KLM E&M for the maintenance of CF6-80E1 engines, equipping their A330 aircraft.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 16 July 2010 - AFI KLM E&M has won a component support contract for LAN CARGO Boeing 777 freighters and for the overhaul of their GE90-110 engines. Agreed in the framework of the Boeing 777 CSP partnership, the Components contract includes repairs for aircraft and engine components and pool access for routine replacements. The Engines contract was signed on a flight-hour basis with access to spare engines.
Paris, Amstelveen, 02 July 2010 - After many months of preparations and an external audit by five Bureau Veritas C auditors lasting eight days, Air France Industries has been able to renew its Single & Global Certification for three years. For the past three years, AFI KLM E&M has benefited from this certification dubbed "Single" because it concerns the whole of the French maintenance footprint, and "Global" because it embraces eight international benchmark standards.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 30 June 2010 - AFI KLM E&M is expanding its range of maintenance solutions to include comprehensive or customized support services for Embraer airplanes. The MRO is largely based on expertise developed by its subsidiary Regional for the maintenance of its exclusively Embraer fleet - the ERJ (135 & 145) and the E-Jet (from E170 to E195) families.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 15 June 2010 - AFI KLM E&M and CEAIEC, the China Eastern Aviation Import & Export Corp., have signed a partnership agreement to set up a logistics center in China. The new China Logistic Center will drive AFI KLM E&M business on China's aircraft components market while ensuring that AFI KLM E&M's Chinese clients enjoy access to a full range of serviceable parts near their home bases.
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- A long-term contract covers 15 wide-body aircraft
- Overhaul and repair of 900 components
Paris, Amstelveen, 07 June 2010 - Saga Airlines signed a five-year contract with AFI KLM E&M for the maintenance of CFM56-7B engines equipping their Boeing 737 Next- Generation aircraft. The agreement covers maintenance of engines on a turnkey basis, including additional services.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 04 juin 2010 - The Mexican carrier has again signed up with AFI KLM E&M by extending the contract to maintain its fleet of B777s for a further two years. The first agreement, initialed in 2008, convinced Aeromexico - an AIR FRANCE KLM partner within the SkyTeam Alliance - to maintain the cooperation. It has accordingly decided to renew the partnership by entrusting the maintenance of its four B777s to AFI KLM E&M. All four aircraft will undergo a C-check at the start of the IATA year.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 04 May 2010 - AFI KLM E&M is now offering an intermediate format for VIP cabin restructuring services, broadening the portfolio of cabin-related services with VIP completion, VIP cabin modification and the VIP Quick Change kit.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 4 May 2010 - AFI KLM E&M has expanded its VIP offering with the VIP Quick Change Kit enabling operators to change the configuration of their aircraft from commercial to VIP in between 12 and 48 hours, according to operator requirements and layout complexity.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 15 April 2010 - Pegasus Airlines signed last march an exclusive contract with AFI KLM E&M for the maintenance of CFM56-7B engines equipping their B.737 next generation aircraft. The agreement covers maintenance for nine engines until April 2011 on a Turn Key basis, including additional services.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 22 march 2010 - Last December, Moskovia Airlines and AFI KLM E&M signed an exclusive 8-year contract for the maintenance of CFM56-7 engines equipping the Russian carrier's B737-700/800 aircraft. The agreement covers maintenance on a Time & Materials basis and the lease of spare engines.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 19 march 2010 - In December 2009, AFI KLM E&M opened a new exhaust nozzle repair shop at Schiphol Airport. AFI KLM E&M teamed with Aeronca, Inc., a subsidiary of Magellan Aerospace USA, Inc., in Middletown, Ohio... In achieving this latest capability, AFI KLM E&M is the only European MRO certified by the manufacturer for the repair of its exhaust nozzles.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 18 march 2010 - Last December, Vladivostok Air and AFI KLM E&M signed an exclusive 5-year contract for the maintenance of the CF6 80 E1 engines powering the Russian carrier's A330s.
The agreement also covers access to spare engines.
March 1, 2010 - Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES) formally inaugurated its new facility in Dubai today, bringing highly competitive jet engine nacelle repair capabilities to airline operators throughout the Middle East region.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 12 February 2010 - Robert Anton today takes over as AFI's Senior Vice-President, Component Services, the entity in charge of the MR0's components and logistics services arm. He replaces
Pierre Bosse, who today joints Regional an Air France subsidiary as Deputy CEO Regional.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 08 February 2010 - Dragon Aviation Leasing recently commissioned engineering and cabin modification work on an Airbus A320 from AFI KLM E&M on behalf of its Juneyao Airlines client. At the customer's request, AFI KLM E&M successfully took up the challenge of delivering the aircraft two weeks ahead of schedule while complying with the standards set by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and CAAC, the Civil Aviation Administration of China, so that Juneyao Airlines could operate it during China's peak holiday period.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 01 February 2010 - Franck Terner is taking over from Alain Bassil at the helm of the European carrier's aircraft maintenance arm. Alain Bassil himself has taken up extended duties as Chief Operating Officer at Air France.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 03 December 2009 - Until now Senior Vice President (SVP) International and Business Development for Air France Industries, Bruno Delile has been appointed President of AMG, a group subsidiary incorporated in the United States, specialising in component support. He will simultaneously be SVP Operations in the Americas for AFI KLM E&M.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 03 December 2009 - Until now, in charge of Engineering and AF Operational Aircraft Maintenance within Air France Industries, Fabrice Defrance is taking over from Bruno Delile as AFI KLM E&M Senior Vice President, Commercial and Business Development.
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Agreement signed at the Jafza Pavilion during the Dubai Airshow 2009.
Dubai, November 16, 2009 - The Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) announced today that Aerostructures Middle East Services, FZCO (AMES), a 50/50 joint venture company created by Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance and Aircelle, SAFRAN Group has signed a lease agreement with Jafza to establish its operating base at Jebel Ali Free Zone, clearing the way for an early 2010 start-up of overhaul and repair services for jet engine nacelles.
Paris, Amstelveen, 16th April 2009 - Canadian charter airline Enerjet signed an exclusive 5 year component support contract with Air France Industries (AFI) and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M) covering maintenance and pool access for their growing fleet of 737NGs.
Paris, Amstelveen, 24 September 2009. United Arab Emirates national cargo carrier MIDEX has selected Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance for Total Care Support on its B747 freighter.
Paris, Amstelveen, 23 September 2009 - Virgin Atlantic Ltd has extended its contract for heavy airframe maintenance on its B747-400 passenger jets. With the first agreement signed with Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) in July 2008 due to expire on 31 December 2010, the UK carrier decided to extend the contract for a further year.
Paris, Amsteelveen, 23 September 2009. CRMA, as part of AFI KLM E&M worldwide network, has signed a contract with GE to become repair provider for the Engine Alliance GP7200 engine combustion chambers (CC) and turbine center frames (TCF). The GP7200 engine is a new generation engine built by the Engine Alliance (a 50/50 joint venture between GE and Pratt & Whitney) to power the Airbus A380 aircraft.
Read more ...Paris, Amstelveen, 19 June 2009 - Following the latest exacting, in-depth audit, Single & Global Certification has been successfully renewed at Air France Industries (AFI). Bureau Veritas has simultaneously carried out a first evaluation of the Sustainable Development System.
Read more ...Paris, Amstelveen, 19 June 2009 - Eagle Aviation Europe s.a.s. signed a component maintenance and pooling agreement with Air France Industries (AFI) and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M) for its expanded 747-400 fleet.
Read more ...Paris, Amstelveen, 18 January 2009 - French defense procurement agency Délégation Générale pour l'Armement (DGA) has selected Air France Industries (AFI) and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M) to upgrade the French Air Force fleet of C135 aerial refueling tankers and their ageing avionics. The contract also includes related support services.
Read more ...Paris, Amstelveen, 18 Juin 2009 - AirAsia X a contract with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) covering component support for its fleet of Airbus A330s. To drive its expansion, the Malaysian carrier has ordered 25 aircraft from the European airframer. It has already taken delivery of two aircraft and the remainder will go into service between now and 2013.
Read more ...Air France Industries increased its shareholding in Aero Maintenance Group (AMG) up to 81.39%. This component support specialist is a market leader in the United States. He has been a long-standing partner with Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) maintenance operations.
Read more ...Royal Air Maroc and Air France Industries today signed a share holder agreement to create a Joint Venture MRO platform at Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport. The Joint Venture (JV) will be owned 50/50 by both companies and be managed jointly.
Read more ...The international tourism giant has renewed its existing CFM56-5B engine support contract linking its UK and Danish fleets to AFI KLM E&M. Contract coverage has also been extended to take in five A320s operated by Thomas Cook Belgium, in addition to the 16 A320/A321s operated by Thomas Cook Airlines and Thomas Cook Scandinavia AS.
Read more ...A new joint venture for the repair and overhaul of jet engine nacelles in the Middle East region has been created by Air France Industries and Aircelle, SAFRAN Group. This 50/50 joint venture is to be based at Dubai's Jebel Ali Free Zone in the United Arab Emirates.
Read more ...Paris, Amstelveen, 16th April 2009 - Canadian charter airline Enerjet signed an exclusive 5 year component support contract with Air France Industries (AFI) and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M) covering maintenance and pool access for their growing fleet of 737NGs.
Read more ...Paris, Amstelveen, Guangzhou, 20 February 2009 - Air France Industries and Hangxin Aviation Engineering Group made a new strategic move in China. Within the context of the ongoing economic crisis, AFI KLM E&M reviewed the key elements of its presence and perspectives in the Chinese MRO market. As a result of the review, Hangxin Aviation Engineering Group and Air France Industries initialed a share transfer agreement in December 2008 and signed on Feb 19 the final agreement in Hong Kong.
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Paris, Amstelveen, 2nd February 2009 - On 17 December 2008, UK carrier Virgin Atlantic extended its component support and pool access contract with Air France Industries (AFI) and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M).
Read more ...Paris, Amstelveen, 23 January 2009 - Air France Industries (AFI) KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M) and Aviation Repair Technologies Services (ART) today announced the formation of an engine disassembly joint venture named Turbine Support International (TSI). The AIR FRANCE KLM Group is majority shareholder in TSI based at ART's facilities at the Arkansas Aeroplex in Blytheville.
Read more ...Paris, Amstelveen, 22 January 2009 ? Kelowna Flightcraft has signed an exclusive 6-year contract with Air France Industries (AFI) and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M) to maintain the CF6-50C2 engines on its fleet of DC10-30 freighters. AFI and KLM E&M will perform the maintenance in KLM E&M's engine shop at Schiphol Amsterdam airport, one of the world's largest CF6 engine maintenance facilities. Kelowna chose AFI and KLM E&M because of the strength of their CF6-50C2 power plant maintenance and support experience.
Read more ...Paris, Amstelveen, 16th January 2009. As it launched its first international flights last september, Kingfisher has entrusted maintenance of its new aircraft to Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance. The group won a full support contract for twenty A330-200s, the first of which were delivered to the Indian carrier in late June 2008.
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Spairliners, a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik AG and Air France Industries, has started work on component support for the Airbus A380 with a contract from the Australian airline Qantas, a year before the first A380s are due for delivery to Lufthansa and Air France. The technical service agreement with the world's second-largest A380 customer calls for the repair and replacement of around 750 components held in readiness in the well-stocked Spairliners warehouse.
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