GE Aerospace to open STAC

GE Aerospace and Bruker have developed a new inspection process using a non-destructive open beam x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) inspection device capable of detecting microstructural variations in metal parts. This technology will be deployed through GE Aerospace’s Services Technology Acceleration Center (STAC) facility, which opens in September 2024.

Along with improving the quality and detail of part inspections, XRF is designed to improve airline customers’ cost of ownership by making it clear if repaired parts are airworthy or must be replaced. This can reduce supply chain constraints, improving the turnaround time of engine overhauls.

XRF is also used in art and conservation to view aspects of an object’s chemical composition to reveal its origin, history, restoration needs, and validity. For metal part inspections, XRF provides a view of the part’s chemical composition to help service engineers spot anomalies.

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Vallair dismantles A330 for CORAX

Vallair is undertaking a comprehensive teardown of an Airbus A330 airframe on behalf of CORAX. Previously operated by Hong Kong Airlines, disassembly of this 23-year-old aircraft is 80% complete and will result in the removal, processing, and repair of more than 1,500 parts to be sold by CORAX as used serviceable material. Vallair is FAA and EASA approved and has been a player in the aircraft teardown and recycling sector for many years. It’s one of the founding members of the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA), the global standard for aircraft disassembly and materials recycling. https://www.corax.aero; https://www.vallair.aero

Savannah, Georgia training center inaugurated

CAE’s first Gulfstream-dedicated business aviation training center, located near Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, has capacity for up to four full-flight simulators (FFS). The first two, a Gulfstream G550 FFS and G280 FFS, began operating in January and July, respectively. The maintenance training program, set to include virtual reality, will be offered on Gulfstream G280, G650, and G500/G600 business jets.

CAE Rise uses Metrics-Based Insights (MBI) and telemetry data to show instructors objective data during live training, allowing them to focus on evaluating soft skills. The technology also provides analytics to proactively detect and address emerging safety trends. https://www.cae.com

ST Engineering deepens LEAP engine support

ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business deepened its support for Safran Aircraft Engines by entering into a two-year agreement, with option for extension, to provide module repair offload support for the CFM LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. Under the agreement, Safran Aircraft Engines will offload module repair work on the high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor assembly and stage 2 HPT nozzle assembly of the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines to ST Engineering. This collaboration addresses the growing MRO demand for LEAP engines as operators ramp up their flying operations. ST Engineering’s offload support augments Safran Aircraft Engines’ MRO capacity and optimizes the turnaround time of engine shop visits for customers.

Safran Aircraft Engines is one of the parent companies of CFM International, which produces the CFM and LEAP engines. https://www.stengg.com