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SAFRAN NACELLES PROVIDES LIFE SUPPORT FOR INTERJET AND WOW
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t the MRO Americas 2018 exhibition in Orlando, Florida, Safran Nacelles has signed five year agreements with Mexican airline Interjet and Icelandic carrier WOW air, to provide repair services and spares pool resources for engine nacelles on the airlines’ Airbus A320neo-series jetliners, all of which are powered by CFM International LEAP-1A turbofan engines. Safran Nacelles' repair services and spares resources are part of the company's new NacelleLife support program, launched at the show. "We're proud to extend Safran Nacelles' relationship with Interjet to the airline's A320neo-series jetliners, which will benefit from the NacelleLife coverage," said Oliver Savin, Safran Nacelles' vice president of customer support & services. "It builds on the repair and maintenance contract we signed with this dynamic Mexican airline in 2013 for the nacelles on its Sukhoi Superjet 100 fleet.” Interjet currently operates five A320neo family aircraft (three A320neo and two A321neo versions), with six additional A321neo jetliners to be received by the end of 2018.
"Safran Nacelles has provided excellent support for our Superjet 100s, and we look ahead with confidence in expanding our relationship to the A320neo - a jetliner that is vital to our airline's future," said José Luis Garza, Interjet's CEO. "Choosing the right services partners is just as important as choosing the right aircraft, and Interjet is confident we once again have made the best selection with Safran Nacelles." WOW air currently operates one A320neo and an A321neo. "As our low-fare, long-haul airline continues to grow rapidly, WOW air is counting on the high availability of its fleet – and we are looking forward to the support Safran Nacelles will provide for our A320neo family jetliners," explained Mar Thorarinsson, Technical Director at WOW air. Safran Nacelle's NacelleLife program - launched at the MRO Americas 2018 exhibition in Orlando, Florida - delivers nacelle services that can be tailored to the requirements of individual airlines and aviation lessors, involving any or all steps from preparations for a jetliner's entry into service through its retirement from operation.
MAGELLAN AEROSPACE SECURES AIRBUS A330 WING RIB CONTRACT
Magellan Aerospace has secured a 5-year agreement with Airbus to supply wing ribs for the A330 aircraft. Magellan will manufacture ribs 2 through 5, the largest ribs in the skeletal structure of the aircraft wing.
The ribs will be produced in the United Kingdom and are expected to generate revenue over C$48 million over the term of the contract. "This new rib manufacture package complements Magellan's existing spar and rib manufacturing for the A320 and A350 programs, and demonstrates Airbus' confidence in Magellan's advanced manufacturing processes," said Phillip Underwood, Magellan's President and CEO.
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