Broward Aviation Services acquires B737 NG

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Broward Aviation Services (BAS) has acquired a Boeing 737 airframe from aircraft leasing company AerCap. Previously operated by South Korean operator, t’way Air, disassembly for the 2004 jetliner will be undertaken at the AerCap Materials facility in Greenwood-Leflore County Airport Mississippi and be completed mid-February.

Dennis Amaty, co-founder and president of the BAS Group of companies, says around 800 desirable torn-down assets will be harvested from the airframe, repaired, and put into stock at the organization’s hubs in the U.S., and at their new facility in Shannon, Ireland.

After teardown all parts will go to specialist shops for repair and overhaul including Jet Air MRO and Air Accessories & Avionics, which are BAS Group companies. https://www.aercap.com; https://www.browardav.com

Airbus to support US Coast Guard MH-65 fleet

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Airbus Helicopters has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to continue providing support for the service’s fleet of MH-65 Dolphin helicopters through 2037. The agreement reaffirms Airbus Helicopters’ commitment to ensuring the mission readiness of the USCG’s fleet as it performs critical search and rescue, law enforcement, and disaster response missions.

Under the terms of the MOU, Airbus Helicopters will deliver enhanced maintenance, spare parts, and technical support to optimize the performance and availability of the MH-65 fleet. The agreement also includes provisions for fleet modernization and engineering services to extend the operational life of the aircraft.

The MH-65 Dolphin has been the backbone of the Coast Guard’s aviation fleet for more than four decades. With this new MOU, Airbus Helicopters and the USCG aim to maintain the fleet’s high level of operational capability, enabling continued support for critical missions across the country. https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/helicopters/

Yingling Aviation acquires GETI

AE Industrial Partners company Yingling Aviation, a full-service provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and fixed-base operation (FBO) services to business and general aviation aircraft, acquired Global Engineering & Technology Inc. (GETI), an aircraft interiors service provider based in Wichita, Kansas. The financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.

Founded in 1991, GETI specializes in aircraft interior design and restoration and has fabricated interiors for more than 4,500 business aircraft to-date. With this acquisition, Yingling will gain access to GETI’s capabilities and track record of excellence across the full spectrum of aircraft interior repair and design services, including cabinet restoration, upholstered panel recovering, new furniture production, and seat recovering and refurbishment. Additionally, Yingling will continue to expand its Wichita footprint, with GETI’s more than 60,000ft2 of facility space further strengthening capacity for growth. https://gogeti.com; https://www.aeroequity.com; https://yinglingaviation.com