STS Aviation Hangar and Expected Movements

[Ray Finkle]

The BHX facility now has US FAA approval :smile:

MONARCH AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING EXTENDS FAA APPROVAL

Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), the engineering division of The Monarch Group, is pleased to announce that they have extended their US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration approval to their Birmingham and Copenhagen base maintenance facilities.

Monarch Aircraft Engineering’s FAA approval now covers Luton, Birmingham, Copenhagen and Manchester bases. Already maintaining US registered aircraft at Luton and Manchester, this will allow the UK based MRO to further extend their service offering to all their base maintenance facilities.

Commenting on the approval, Ian Bartholomew, Managing Director for Monarch Aircraft Engineering said: “This further supports our strategic plan to explore new and exciting markets and grow our customer base from North America.”

http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/ ... um=twitter

 

[Ray Finkle]

From MAEL Twitter.

Here's 2 @Monarch A330's side by side on their end of lease checks in our @bhx_official hangar

 

[jfy1999]

It looks like they will be parted out after being the Monarch flagships for so long :s_sad

Will they be taken apart at BHX? It looks like they're being stripped out, and the rudders removed. They certainly aren't going anywhere right now. At least one of the 757s went to Kemble, but it looks like the A332s will only leave in their component parts...

Or could I have got it wrong and are they going to be sold on? Does anyone know what their fate will be?

 

[Ray Finkle]

I've read elsewhere (I can't remember where though) that the A330's have a new owner in Air Asia X.


MAEL have got the contract for the BHX based Gainjet 757 :smile:

Line Maintenance for GainJet

Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), the engineering division of The Monarch Group, are pleased to announce that they have secured a line maintenance technical handling agreement with GainJet Aviation.

The agreement covers a full suite of line maintenance services for the Greek operator’s VIP Boeing 757-200 charter operation at Birmingham Airport in the UK. GainJet Aviation, headquartered in Athens is a new customer for MAEL.

Commenting on the agreement, Neil Kirby, Sales Manager for MAEL said “We are delighted to be supporting GainJet Aviation and welcome them to our growing customer base.”

http://www.monarchaircraftengineering.c ... etails/163

 

[Brummiegem]

Not sure if this has been reported previously so apologies if it has.
The TUI Nordic B763 SE-RFS has been bought by DHL,to be re-registered N284DH.
I don't know where the conversion to freighter will take place,or when delivery to DHL will happen.

 

[Ray Finkle]

I noticed that an ex Monarch A330 was back outside this morning. Hopefully a sign that it'll be leaving soon.

 

[Deleted member 8277]

Some 787's are due into BHX hangar for checks in a few months time as it stands at the moment.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Would that be the Norwegian 787's?

I believe that the whole fleet are due to pass through in March and April.

 

[Deleted member 8277]

Correct Ray, not sure about whole fleet though.

 

[thunderchild]

Is the former TUI 767 still going to DHL? It just seems to be moving round the airfield!

 

[Brummiegem]

Yes,the aircraft is now registered to DHL.
However,don't know when or where the cargo conversion will take place,or when it is leaving BHX.

 

[jfy1999]

When's the next Norwegian 787 due?

 

[IanFarquharson]

Unite said 123 jobs in Manchester, 13 in Luton and several at Birmingham will be axed.

National officer Oliver Richardson said: "Eighteen months ago our members at Monarch made significant sacrifices in terms of their pay, and terms and conditions to help secure a deal with Greybull Capital.

"So it is very disappointing and a severe blow to our engineering members to hear this news when they have played their part in turning around Monarch and making the airline the profitable business that it is today."


Read more at http://www.expressandstar.com/busin...engineering-base-closure/#BoQcBryxeWu0xMbd.99

 

[nwoody2001]

well its re-assuring that they seem to be consolidating their operations into Birmingham and out of the 3 locations, Birmingham is the least hard hit but sad news for employers elsewhere. MAEL has been a great opportunity for BHX, long may it continue into the future

 

[Ray Finkle]

It was only a year or so ago that the head of MAEL was suggesting a third Birmingham hangar was being planned.

Hopefully as many staff as possible will be given the option to relocate, still a massive upheaval for them though.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Monarch Aircraft Engineering’s highly experienced engineering teams will be providing line maintenance technical handling to Iberia Express Airbus A320 operation at Birmingham and Vueling Airlines’s Airbus A320 operation at Birmingham, Luton and Leeds Bradford airports.

http://www.monarchaircraftengineering.com/News/Details/176

 

[hammerb32]

MAEL BHX now has A380 approval:

http://www.monarchaircraftengineering.com/News/Details/178

 

[ronnoc1k8]

Can't wait to see them come in.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

MAEL BHX now has A380 approval:

http://www.monarchaircraftengineering.com/News/Details/178

Could be useful if the emirates goes tech.
It will be interesting to see if any other airlines sign for A380 maintenance with Monarch.

Kevin

 

[richard winterbourn]

A380s coming in for maintenance is surely good business for MAEL BHX but in practical terms what would this mean? If one A380 is inside and bearing in mind its sheer dimensions, could this cut down on what else can be accommodated? Could this lead to MAEL feeling the need to invest in another hangar at BHX?