12/08/2006 Ameco Beijing¡¯s Public Bonded Warehouse came into
operation>>>
11/06/2006 Ameco Beijing attended 6th Zhu Hai Air Show>>>
10/27/2006 Ameco Beijing attended 9th MRO Europe>>>
09/25/2006
Ameco Beijing attended 2006 MRO ASIA >>>
09/22/2006
Ameco Beijing constructs the biggest Line Maintenance Hangar in Asia>>>
07/17/2006
Sales of engine service increased by 28% in the first half of the
year>>>
07/06/2006
Ameco Beijing to perform aircraft painting for Qantas Airways>>>
07/03/2006
Ameco Beijing will expand its training scale>>>
06/06/2006
Ameco Entrusts Taiping Pension With Enterprise Annuity Project>>>
06/01/2006 New Board Chairman of Ameco Beijing>>>
04/18/2006
Ameco completes cabin upgrading for Air China¡¯s nine Boeing747-400>>>
04/03/2006 Landing Gear Overhaul Agreement Signed with Eastern Airlines Yunnan Branch>>>
03/30/2006
Ameco Beijing got MDA by CAAC>>>
03/20/2006
Xiamen Airlines Entrusts Boeing737 NG LDGs to Ameco>>>
03/01/2006
Ameco gets first LDG customer from Africa>>>
02/27/2006 Ameco Beijing attended 13th Singapore Air Show>>>
02/08/2006
U.S. DOT-OIG performed audit to Ameco Beijing>>>
01/24/2006 United Airlines and Ameco review the successful start of their cooperation>>>
01/13/2006
Shandong Airlines entrusts Boeing737 LDG overhaul to Ameco>>>
01/05/2006 Ameco Started to Perform HMV for Southern Air Inc>>>
12/28/2005
SAFE granted preferential treatment to Ameco >>>
11/28/2005
Ameco Beijing successfully completed the first heavy maintenance for UA>>>
11/25/2005 Ameco Beijing attends 9th Dubai Air Show>>>
11/11/2005
New CEO & GM of Ameco Beijing>>>
11/10/2005
Ameco Beijing receives top award by Aviation Week Group>>>
11/04/2005
Ameco Beijing performs the first D check and Flynet Installation for Lufthansa
Boeing747-400 passenger>>>
10/21/2005
United¡¯s first Boeing777 arrives at Ameco Beijing>>>
10/20/2005
Ameco Beijing names new Finance & Accounting Executive Director>>>
10/14/2005
Australia Wingecarribee Shire Council Mayor visited Ameco
Beijing>>>
10/10/2005
UA Senior Management Team visited Ameco Beijing>>>
09/16/2005
Ameco Beijing attends 5th Moscow Air Show>>>
09/07/2005 Ameco Beijing accomplished Air China¡¯s first Olympics theme aircraft painting>>>
08/30/2005
Ameco Signs Aircraft Heavy Maintenance Agreement with United Airlines>>>
08/12/2005
Ameco Beijing signs Airframe Heavy Maintenance Contract with Transaero Airlines>>>
07/06/2005
Air Plus Comet Selects Ameco for Line Maintenance>>>
06/30/2005
Boeing767 heavy maintenance contract signed with Austrian Airlines>>>
06/10/2005
New Hangar invited design and bid>>>
05/20/2005
Airframe Heavy Maintenance Contract signed with Air Atlanta Icelandic>>>
05/19/2005 President of the Republic of Iceland visits Ameco Beijing>>>
05/17/2005 Ameco Beijing support FORTUNE Global Forum>>>
04/27/2005 CAAC Calibration & Testing Center (CTC) starts operation in Ameco Beijing>>>
04/14/2005
Ameco Beijing reduces D check TAT to 34 days>>>
03/29/2005
Ameco Beijing docking system construction and rebuild started>>>
03/20/2005 Ameco Beijing completes the 1000th aircraft heavy maintenance>>>
03/18/2005 Ameco Beijing provides engineering support for Air China>>>
01/28/2005
Ameco Beijing to perform cabin upgrading for Air China Boeing747 fleet>>>
01/13/2005
Ameco Beijing¡¯s first new line maintenance customer in 2005>>>
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Ameco Beijing¡¯s Public Bonded Warehouse came into operation
On December 8, Ameco Beijing¡¯s
Public Bonded Warehouse came into operation officially. The
leaders from Beijing Customs and Capital Airport Customs, Vice
President of Air China, Mr. He Li, General Manager & CEO of
Ameco Beijing, Mr. Chai Weixi and some customer representatives
attended the ceremony.
In Mr. Chai¡¯s speech, he expressed his appreciation to Beijing
Customs, Capital Airport Customs and Beijing Administration of
Foreign Exchange for their understanding, guidance and help.
With their help, Ameco Beijing becomes the first enterprise, in
domestic MRO industry, to have public bonded warehouse. Mr. Chai
Weixi said: ¡°In recent years, Ameco Beijing¡¯s maintenance
business shows a fast growing momentum. The establishment of
Public Bonded Warehouse plays an important role in Ameco
Beijing¡¯s operation and helps Ameco Beijing to overcome some
long lasting bottleneck problems, such as aviation material
purchase and usage. PBWH not only saves our inventory cash and
improves our cash flow, but also helps us to reduce maintenance
TAT and cost. Meanwhile, it also represents that Ameco Beijing
has taken an important step towards an international maintenance
enterprise. ¡±
Vice president of Air China, Mr. He Li said: ¡°I am very glad to
witness the commencement of PBWH. It has been my wish for a long
time. Its establishment plays an active role in enhancing Ameco
Beijing¡¯s competitiveness in international market. I also hope
this PBWH can bring certain benefits to shareholders. ¡±
The representative of Rolls Royce said in his speech that the
increases in maintenance cost caused by growths of duty charge
had ever been a worry to international customers. However, the
successful establishment of PBWH in Ameco Beijing is for sure to
reduce cost and maintenance charges and bring customer a
favorable benefit. In 2007, the consignment cooperation between
Rolls Royce and Ameco Beijing will totally change former order
sales mode, bring a thorough revolution in Ameco Beijing engine
repairs and provide a better service for the air carriers.
At present, PBWH has 2020 square-meter storage area, which could
accommodate nearly 20,000 items of aviation materials. After the
establishment of central store, the whole storage volume will
expand 5 times. PBWH plays dual roles as bonded warehouse and
consignment. Based on the relevant import and export policies,
MRO enterprises needn¡¯t pay the duty for the materials that are
purchased from foreign countries or provided by the
international air carriers as long as these materials are stored
in the proper storeroom that is approved by customs. If these
materials are consumed for the international air carriers, Ameco
Beijing needn¡¯t pay the import duty. If these materials are used
on the aircraft owned by domestic air carriers, Ameco Beijing
should pay duty while taking these materials out of the
storeroom. Consignment means some international manufacturers
leave the materials in bonded warehouse in advance. MRO
enterprises only pay for these materials when they use the
materials and they needn¡¯t pay any expense in advance.
As its competitiveness improves, Ameco Beijing enjoys a fast
growing international business. Currently, the volume of
international business in Ameco Beijing has taken up to nearly
30% of all. The opening of PBWH will enable Ameco Beijing to
reduce maintenance cost, inventory cash and improve company¡¯s
cash flow. Meanwhile, since the domestic air carriers¡¯
international routes enjoy value-added tax relief, PBWH could
help Ameco Beijing to simplify material management procedure and
ensure air carriers to better enjoy such benefit.
PBWH is a kind of new operation mode introduced to help domestic
enterprise to grow and enhance its competitiveness under the
support and guidance of government. It helps domestic enterprise
to converge at international commercial operation and boost
domestic enterprises to be the leading companies in global
market.
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Ameco Beijing attended 6th Zhu
Hai Air Show
6th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition was held in
Zhuhai from October 31st to November 5th. As a leading MRO provider in
China, Ameco Beijing has attended this exhibition for 6 times and shows
its comprehensive capabilities to the visitors with an almost 100
square-meter booth. This time Ameco Beijing for the first time attended
the air show together with Air China Technics, fully showing Air China
maintenance integration result.
550 providers and suppliers from aviation and aerospace manufacturing,
civil aviation transportation, aviation safety, engineering and
maintenance fields from 33 countries demonstrated their capabilities
with carefully decorated booths to win the comprehensive marketing
cooperation opportunities.
On the first day of the air show, Ameco Beijing Support and Marketing
Division manager Mr. Zheng Yan received the live interview with AvBuyer
Net to make detailed comments on advantages, market development
strategy, and services in the domestic MRO market. In addition, many
famous domestic websites such as Sina and Sohu also reported Ameco
Beijing with news and photos. Air show on-site interview channel was
further expanded.
Zhuhai air show provided a platform for Ameco Beijing to further
communicate with the media. During the air show, Show News special issue
reported 9 pieces of latest news on Ameco Beijing, which is the first
time for Ameco Beijing to be reported in such amount in the past air
shows.
Reporters from International Aviation, Aviation week, Orient Aviation
and Flight International visited Ameco Beijing booth to discuss the
future communication and cooperation. Aviation Industry News and ATI
also reported Ameco Beijing¡¯s current situation. Media from Middle East
and Australia for the first time contacted with Ameco Beijing to lay the
foundation for the media expansion. Vice director of CAAC Flight
Standard Department Mr. Xu Chaoqun, Vice director of CAAC Policy and
Regulations Department Mr. Shi Boli, Air China Operation Control Center
General Manager Mr. Chen Xibing, Air China Marketing Department General
manager Ms. Zhang Chunzhi and Civil Aviation University Principal Mr. Wu
Tongshui paid visit to Ameco Beijing stand. Besides, customer
representatives from Asiania, China Southen, China Eastern, Xiamen
Airlines also visited the Ameco Beijing booth.
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Ameco Beijing attended
9th MRO Europe
From Oct. 24th to 26th, the 9th MRO Europe was held in
Amsterdam, Holland. Nearly 250 worldwide exhibitors including
world leading aircraft manufacturers, MRO service providers,
component suppliers and industrial media attended this air show.
As one of the most important MRO service providers in Asia,
Ameco Beijing has attended this Air show 5 times since 2002.
Ameco Beijing¡¯s attendance further enhances its brand image and
lays a solid foundation for further European market
exploitation.
The theme of this year is: Increasing safety in a lean &
demanding environment. At present, the increased low cost
operation, outsourcing business, steadily growing use of PMA
parts and the reduction of aircraft quantity result in the
series changes, such as business conformity, service
globalization and Asian market exploitation, taken place in
European MRO market. Air France-KLM merger attracted great
attention at the air show.
As MRO markets for civil air transport continues its rapid
development in recent years, Ameco Beijing lays a solid
foundation for Europe MRO market exploitation by extending its
product and capability spectrum. So far, at least 9 maintenance
customers and 14 overhaul customers, from European countries,
come to Ameco Beijing for services. A high-quality customer base
is taking shape. At the air show, Ameco Beijing¡¯s comprehensive
services made a strong impression on many famous European air
carriers.
During the air show, Ameco Beijing also drew lots of attention
from many well-known media, such as Aviation Week, Aircraft
International, MRO Management, Airfinance Journal, Aircraft
Technology, ATI, AeroBrief, etc. These media visited Ameco
Beijing booth for latest information and future communication.
Another reward of this show is to build up a better relationship
with several well-known media groups.
The series of MRO conferences and air shows presented by
Aviation Week are aiming at providing regular communication
opportunities for the MRO management, manufacturers and
providers. The first MRO Europe was held in Berlin, Germany in
1998.
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Ameco Beijing attended 2006 MRO ASIA
From Sept. 19 to 21, 2006 MRO ASIA, presented by Aviation Week, was held at Xiamen International Conference& Exhibition
Center. The theme of this year is: Low Cost & High Quality. Ameco Beijing attended this show with an attractive booth.
Mr. Chai Weixi, GM & CEO of Ameco Beijing participated and had a comprehensive communication with the international and
domestic customers. In the course of show, Mr. Chai introduced Ameco Beijing¡¯s capabilities, listened and recorded the
customers¡¯ suggestions.
Furthermore, many customers from home and abroad visited Ameco Beijing booth and had talks with Ameco Beijing attendees.
These customers expressed their recognition to the achievement Ameco Beijing obtains and their concern about Ameco Beijing¡¯s
future development.
Based on the prediction, in the future 10 years, the Asian MRO industry will reach 12.2 billion USD, accounting for 24% of
global market share. At present, the challenges that MRO industry faces are to guarantee profit and quality as well as
setting up strategy for the sake of profit increase and cost reduction. At the show, 25 speakers delivered the relevant
speeches on Outsourcing or In House. Mr. Zhu Xiao, SR manager also gave the relevant speech and received unanimous praise
from participants.
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Ameco Beijing constructs the biggest Line Maintenance Hangar in Asia
On September 22, 2006, Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing) held a grand foundation laying ceremony of A380 hangar. The new hangar with total investment of about RMB700 million will be completed in March 2008 and put into use before Beijing 2008 Olympic games.
With span of 176m+176m, clear span of 350.8m, depth of 110m and lower chord height of 30m, A380 hangar will be the biggest aircraft line maintenance hangar in Asia and among the largest ones worldwide.
Ameco¡¯s A380 hangar with total floor area of 70,437m2 locates at north of Beijing¡¯s new terminal 3 and represents a vital segment of Beijing Capital International Airport¡¯s expansion program. The hangar will simultaneously provide six wide-body and four narrow-body aircraft maintenance positions, and be able to accommodate all kinds of Boeing and Airbus up to size of A380.
Ma Xu Lun, President of Air China said at the ceremony that, ¡° the total traffic volume of Chinese civil aviation industry ranks the second globally, which provide a great opportunity for Ameco to enhance its maintenance business. The construction of A380 hangar marks a vital step of Ameco aiming at further improvement of quality and capacity. Now the number of Air China aircraft, which are maintained by Ameco, is over 100. This number will greatly go up after Air China completes building and enhancement of its Beijing and Chengdu hubs, and its branches in Shanghai and south of China.¡±
Wolfgang Mayrhuber, CEO of Lufthansa said that, ¡°As a shareholder standing behind the development of Ameco, Lufthansa is willing to participate in the future of Ameco. Aviation is only started and that¡¯s why it¡¯s so important that Air China and Lufthansa are committed to support Ameco and I congratulate everybody who has contributed to this fast development which we can be proud of.¡±
¡°The A380 hangar will not only support the fast growing Air China fleet, but also provide convenient and quick maintenance services to the airlines which arrive at and depart from terminal 3. The construction will place Ameco Beijing in a very advantageous position in the MRO competition with Beijing as hub.¡± said Chai Weixi and Dr. Hans Schmitz, General Managers of Ameco Beijing.
Ameco Beijing announced that it will construct a second building of same size and shape in the next years, which has already been approved by the shareholders. Presently, the construction of an overhaul and painting hangar that can accommodate one Boeing 747-400 aircraft has already been started.
Ameco Beijing, as a joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa, experienced a fast development into the greatest Aircraft Maintenance provider in China and gained international reputation for its services. In recent years, Air China and Lufthansa cooperate more closely in many areas. The particular milestone of this outstanding cooperation is that Air China signed memorandum of joining star Alliance in Ameco Beijing¡¯s 4-bay hangar on May 22,2006.
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Sales of Engine Service increased by 28% in the first half of the year
From January to June this year, the sales of engine overhaul experienced an increase of
28%. International sales increased by 250%. Sales of RB211-535E4 increased by 47%. Since
2003, the engine maintenance sales revenue kept 2-digit increase. RB211-535E4, as one of
the key products, kept a continuous increase by 40% for consecutive 3 years.
In recent years, besides focusing on engine overhaul business with Air China, the company
was active in developing domestic and international market. The company has already
provided services to all the domestic customers with RB211-535E4 engines. In the
international market, Ameco Beijing continuously made breakthroughs on its engine service
sales. After signing the engine overhaul contracts with R&R, TES, and Astraeus, Ameco
Beijing has also gained contracts on RB211-535E4 engine maintenance with Royal Nepal
Airlines and Cebu, which extensively enlarged the international market share.
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Ameco Beijing to perform aircraft painting for Qantas Airways
On June 30, 2006, Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing) signed a contract with Australia¡¯s Qantas Airways to conduct painting on the operator¡¯s four Boeing 767-300. The first aircraft will be delivered to the painting hangar of Ameco Beijing in the end of July with three others following nose to tail.
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Ameco Beijing will expand its training scale
In the summer of 2008, on AAC south side, a brand new training building as big as the present one will come into use. This
project was approved at Ameco Beijing¡¯s 35th Board of Director Meeting. The work on the design scheme for the new training
building has started.
Based on market research, the aircraft orders from air carriers including Air China Limited exceeded 650 in 2005 (purchase
intent is included). In the coming 3 to 5 years, all of these aircraft will be delivered. With the expansion speed of the
world fleet, the shortage of maintenance mechanics becomes more and more obvious.
AAC is one of few professional training organizations in China. At present, AAC can provide basic training for 240 persons
and aircraft type rating as well as professional trainings for 110 persons at the same time. In the coming several years,
with the development of Air China, Ameco Beijing needs more maintenance mechanics. Since this year, Ameco Beijing will
increase its recruitment by 400 persons annually. Take 3 year as a training period, AAC will have 1200 employees trained at
the same time in school every year.
In order to meet the demand of internal and external trainings, AAC has carried out new development schemes. Firstly, AAC
adopts joint teaching mode with many aviation colleges. AAC has planned to build up long-term cooperation relationship with
some colleges, namely Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Civil Aviation University of China, Beijing
Institute of Technology, and Xiamen University. Taking the advantage of these universities¡¯ theoretic training, AAC has
planned to conduct 2-year theoretical training at these universities and 1 year practical training at AAC. In recent years,
AAC has obtained experience in cooperating with aviation colleges. The cooperation with Beijing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics is a good example. Ameco Beijing and Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics jointly recruited 207
students, 155 of which have graduated.
Furthermore, Ameco Beijing will build up a brand new training building and will invest in this 7,000-square-meter training
building and its relevant facilities.
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Ameco Entrusts Taiping Pension With Enterprise Annuity Project
June 6, 2006, Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing)
signed Trustee Management Contract with Taiping Pension Corporation Ltd. (Taiping Pension)
to manage and supervise Ameco employees¡¯ annuity, which is a supplement to the nation¡¯s
social pension system.
This is the first signed trustee management contract for a joint venture¡¯s annuity since
August 2005, when Chinese government authorized several financial institutes to be the
annuity trustee and investment management institutes.
Chai Weixi, CEO & General Manager of Ameco Beijing, Dr. Hans Schmitz, General Manager of
Ameco Beijing and Yang Fan, General Manager of Taiping Pension attended the signing
ceremony held at The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel today and signed the contract.
GM and CEO of Ameco Beijing, Mr Chai expressed that employees¡¯ benefit have always been
one of the company¡¯s most important target. Ameco Beijing not only provides training and
career development opportunities to its employees, but also pays full attention to
employees¡¯ quality of life. With the establishment of the enterprise annuity plan, every
Ameco employee will be able to enjoy a enhanced quality life after retirement. Ameco
Beijing started to pay attention to nation¡¯s policy and regulations on annuity as early as
2002. After a stoppage during SARS epidemic Ameco Beijing finally made a framework
enterprise annuity scheme in 2004, and got the approval by the Board of the Directors.
Ameco Beijing General Manager Dr. Hans Schmitz said at the signing ceremony that, ¡°Others
will think investing in facility and equipment is important for the sake of a company¡¯s
development, while Ameco Beijing always regard people as the basic foundation of a company.
¡± Talking about the significance of this contract, he mentioned that, ¡°Lufthansa came to
China and established Eurasia Airlines 75 years ago and 16 years ago built Ameco Beijing
along with Air China as the first JV in China¡¯s civil Aviation industry, and today we are
proud that we are leading again in providing better life to the employees.¡±
Mr. Yang, GM of Taiping Pension was very satisfied with the agreement and regarded it as a
market model, positive for the society. Mr. Yang said, external trustee management mode was
adopted by Ameco enterprise annuity plan, according to ¡°Enterprise Annuity Rules (trial)¡±
, enterprise annuity trustee could be either an internal enterprise annuity commission or
professional trustee institute accord with national rules. Sufficiently compared the two
modes, Ameco choose the latter and made Taiping Pension as the trustee representative of
Ameco to develop the plan with other operation institutes.
Together, Taiping will partner with ICBC who will be the account management and custody
bank. Both Taiping and ICBC have gained the relevant licenses in managing the enterprise
annuity fund.
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New Board Chairman of Ameco Beijing
Ma Xulun, President of Air China, succeeds Li Jiaxiang as board chairman of Ameco Beijing
at 35th Ameco Board of Directors Meeting. Li Jiaxiang, General Manager of CNAH (China
National Aviation Holding Co.), resigned from board chairman of Ameco Beijing.
Ma Xulun has been with Air China since December 1998 as Vice President of Air China. In
October 2004, he took the position of President of Air China. Graduated from Shanxi
University of Finance and Economics, Ma Xulun specializes in economy management and capital
operation.
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Ameco completes cabin upgrading for Air China¡¯s nine Boeing747-400
On April 10, Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing) successfully completed cabin (first and business class) upgrading for the 9th Boeing 747-400 owned by Air China 6 days ahead of schedule. It marks a successful ending of the whole project. An aircraft delivery event was held in the facility of Ameco Beijing.
Zhong Dechao, Deputy General Manager of Air China Technics said at the ceremony that, ¡°now nine brand-new Boeing 747-400 have already been put into Air China¡¯s prime route to destinations in Europe and America, providing new cabin environment and feelings for the top ranking passengers, which, we believe will drastically enhance Air China¡¯s brand image¡±.
Ma Kuiliang, Vice President of Air China said that, ¡°the turn around times has been reduced from 91 days for the first aircraft to 32 days, which shows that Ameco¡¯s engineering services and capabilities has reached the international standard.¡±
Ameco Beijing started to perform cabin upgrading on one Boeing747 (B-2445) of Air China on 25 January, 2005. The whole project is completed 8 months ahead of original plan.
The whole task mainly involves interior re-configuration, structure modification, both First & Business Class seat change, entertainment system change on Economy Class seats, in-flight entertainment system ¨C installation of MAS3000 IFE and installation of enhanced cabin light system.
This is the first time that Ameco Beijing performs such cabin upgrading on First and Business Class cabins of Boeing747 aircraft. It is also the first case in Chinese civil aviation industry.
Air China is the major shareholder and also the biggest customer of Ameco Beijing.
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Landing Gear Overhaul Agreement Signed with Eastern Airlines Yunnan Branch
March 31st, Ameco Beijing and Eastern Airlines Yunnan Branch signed 4 sets of Boeing 737-300 landing gear exchange overhaul agreement. Before this, Ameco Beijing has already performed overhaul services on 5 sets of landing gears in same type for Yunnan Branch. Ms. Liu Jie, SR staff, expressed that Eastern Airlines Yunnan Branch is very satisfied with the maintenance quality, technical capability and after-sale services.
In recent years, as more and more landing gear exchange service agreements signed with customers, RC started to provide a traceable document for every exchanged landing gear in order to help customers to know about the historical state of their landing gears. Besides this, RC also provides a LTC list including part number, serial number, flight hour and flight cycle etc, for customers. At the same time, for the sake of convenient landing gear handing over, RC also provided drawings for the connecting parts that are easy to cause disputes. These actions provide a satisfying service for customers and guarantee a smooth development of landing gear exchange service.
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Ameco Beijing got MDA by CAAC
At the beginning of 2006, Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued a Modification & Design Approval (MDA) to Ameco Beijing. It is Ameco Beijing¡¯s first MDA with her own intellectual property right.
Holding such MDA, Ameco Beijing can implement master call and chime modifications on Boeing 767 with the drawings designed by herself. Ameco Beijing successfully completed relevant modifications on a Boeing 767-300 ER for Air China soon after she got this MDA.
In the past such kind of modification could only be implemented after a design company provided the modification drawings and FAA issued Supply Type Certificate (STC). In general, it took quite some time. In order to shorten the modification TAT and provide more satisfying service for air carriers CAAC started to issue MDA.
More modification & design projects of Ameco Beijing, namely installation of closet in first class and upper deck passenger signs modification etc., are waiting for CAAC¡¯s approval.
Ameco Beijing also provides comprehensive technical services such as engineering support, MRO support, modification design and technical consultation for air carriers. Engine condition monitoring, issuing engineering orders, engineering services for aircraft modifications, developing non-routine repair schemes, troubleshooting solutions etc, are major engineering services as well.
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Xiamen Airlines Entrusts Boeing737 NG LDGs to Ameco
Chinese carrier Xiamen Airlines becomes the launch customer of Ameco Beijing for newly developed 737 NG LDG overhaul product.
The first out of totally 4 sets of Boeing 737 NG LDGs owned by Xiamen Airlines will arrive at the facility of Ameco Beijing
recently. One exchange LDG already arrived at Xiamen.
Ameco Component Services see great development in landing gear services in 2005. In addition to overhaul of Boeing737
classics, 747-200/400 and 767-200/300 LDGs, Ameco Beijing acquires capabilities on A320 and Boeing 737 NG LDG services as it
forecasts a big expansion of these two fleets in the Chinese as well as international markets.
Now Ameco Beijing could provide 5 sets of LDGs for exchange, including Boeing 737 CL/NG, Boeing 747-400/200, and A320.
In addition, a 1,700 sqm plating workshop to latest environmental standards is to be constructed this year with an expected
total investment of approximately RMB 18million. The new plating shop, which will have 3 lines for Cadmium, Chrome and
Nickel, will help to greatly reduce the turnaround time of LDG overhaul.
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Ameco gets first LDG customer from Africa
Recently Ameco Beijing and Kenya Airways signed a contract to provide landing gear (LDG) overhaul for the customer¡¯s one Boeing 737-300. It¡¯s the 1st time for Ameco Beijing to get landing gear order from Africa. Performance will begin during the first ten days of March, which indicated initial cooperation between the two companies on component repairs.
The first cooperation between both companies started in last April. During April to June, 2005, Ameco Beijing performed C-check on two Boeing767s owned by Kenya Airways. Kenya Airways thought highly of Ameco¡¯s dedicated spirit and customer-oriented attitude, ¡°Ameco Beijing is truly a friend,¡± said Naftaly W. Mwangi, Head of Technical Support in a letter to Ameco.
Kenya Airways is now operating 11 Boeing737s, 4 Boeing767s, 3 Boeing777s and 2 A340s. Now both sides are negotiating on further cooperation issues.
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Ameco Beijing attended 13th Singapore Air Show
From Feb. 20th to 27th, the 13th Singapore Air Show was held at Changi Airport. Ameco Beijing attended this air show with an attractive booth.
Altogether 758 exhibitors from 33 countries attended this air show. Singapore Air Show dates back to 1981. The first air show was held at Paya Lebar. After that, it was moved to Changi Airport Exhibition Center. After nearly 20 years¡¯ development, Singapore Air Show has become the 3rd worldwide Air Show just after Paris Air Show and Farnborough Air Show. It has been the 7th time for Ameco Beijing to attend this air show since her first attendance in 1994. In Nov. 2005, Aviation Group gave the award of ¡°2005 The Best Asia/Pacific Independent MRO Operation¡± to Ameco Beijing on MRO Asia Conference and Exhibition, which won more and more attention coming from media and attendees for Ameco Beijing.
As one of the most important MRO service providers in Asia/Pacific area, Ameco Beijing always takes Asia Pacific market development into her strategic consideration. The development of Asia Pacific market plays a very important role in Ameco Beijing. In 2005, the maintenance workload from Asia/Pacific takes 33% of all workload Ameco Beijing obtained in the international market.
In 2005, Ameco Beijing and Asiana Airlines signed long-term Boeing 767 heavy maintenance agreement and Boeing 767-300 painting agreement. Ameco Beijing signed line maintenance agreements with Air Macao, EVA Air, CAL, etc. respectively. In addition, Ameco Beijing and EVA Air signed Boeing 747-400 LDG overhaul agreement. Ameco Beijing also signed engine overhaul agreement with Philippine Cebu Pacific. In the same year, Ameco Beijing and numerous Asia/Pacific Airlines established cooperative relationship in the field of component maintenance.
During the Air Show, the customers from Qantas Airways, KLM, Cathay Pacific Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Royal Nepal Airlines, Ocean Air, EGAT, Air New Zealand, Vietnam Airlines, ILFC, Value Air, Lufthansa, etc. visited Ameco Beijing booth and had talks with Ameco Beijing attendees about Boeing 747 and 777 heavy maintenance, engine and component services. Ameco Beijing also drew lots of attention from many international media. Many well-known media, such as Dow Jones Newswires, MRO Management, Flight International, AvBuyer.com.cn, came to Ameco Beijing booth and interviewed Mr. Chai Weixi, CEO and GM of Ameco Beijing, and Dr. Schmitz, GM of Ameco Beijing. Additionally, many journalists from Show News, Orient Aviation, International Aviation, Speed News, Business Jet Traveler, etc. visited Ameco Beijing booth and had friendly talks with Ameco Beijing attendees.
Moreover, Mr. Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Chairman of Lufthansa AG, and Mr. August Henningsen, CEO of Lufthansa Technik, paid a visit to Ameco Beijing booth.
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U.S. DOT-OIG performed audit to Ameco Beijing
On request of the U.S. Congress, the United States Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General (U.S. DOT-OIG) conducted an audit to Ameco Beijing on Feb.6-7, 2006. The purpose of the audit is to obtain an understanding of the oversight conducted by FAA of maintenance repair and overhaul facilities outside of the USA.
Three auditors: Kevin George, Stefanie McCans from DOT-OIG and Peter White from SH&E limited audited Ameco Beijing¡¯s quality management system (internal and external auditing system, personnel training/authorization,etc.).
The auditors are very satisfied with the audit result and beside that, they are highly satisfied with Ameco¡¯s work procedures, especially to the customized work procedures Ameco Beijing has compiled for United Airlines.
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United Airlines and Ameco review the successful start of their cooperation
8a.m. on Jan. 23, 2006, United Airlines¡¯ Boeing777-200 (N783UA) landed smoothly, which marked the successful completion of the 4th Boeing777 Ameco Beijing has done for United yet.
1:30p.m, the both companies held a celebration event at the hangar of Ameco to review and celebrate the successful start of their great and long term cooperation program.
Bonnie Turner, General Manager Base Maintenance of United, Chai Weixi, CEO & General Manager of Ameco Beijing and Dr. Hans Schmitz, General Manager of Ameco Beijing attended the short ceremony held at the hangar of Ameco. Ma Kuiliang, Vice President of Air China and He Li, General Manager of Air China Technics also participated in the event.
Dr. Hans Schmitz, General Manager of Ameco Beijing said at the ceremony that ¡°All aircraft delivered have been delivered on time¡± and expressed his gratitude for the ¡°fruitful cooperation by UA on-site representatives and their valuable advice.¡± ¡°We are in the ongoing process to make further improvement to even better serve our customers¡±, he said.
Bonnie Turner, General Manager Base Maintenance United, said that, ¡°United values Ameco¡¯s hard work and leadership. Our decision to award Ameco with significant maintenance contracts is based on our shared commitment to safety, quality work and advanced technology. Today¡¯s event symbolizes trust and a spirit of cooperation that exists between United and Air China and recognizes our mutually beneficial relationship with Ameco Beijing. This five-year contract illustrates how effectively our two companies cooperate. Together, Ameco and United have set the highest standard for airline partnerships worldwide to meet.¡±
After the speeches, both sides exchanged gifts. With China Lunar New Year draws near, Chai Weixi and Dr. Hans Schmitz presented two China Knots, which symbolizes luck and happiness to UA guests. In return, Bonnie Turner forwarded a letter of thanks from UA top management.
On August 30, 2005, United Airlines and Ameco Beijing signed a five-year agreement to conduct airframe heavy maintenance for United Airlines¡¯ Boeing 777 fleet. On October 20, 2005, United Airlines¡¯ first Boeing 777 arrived at the hangar of Ameco Beijing. The first three aircraft were delivered on time with high quality, which were highly affirmed by United Airlines. Today, the 4th aircraft¡¯s on time redelivery is about to take place, work on No.5 is in progress.
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Shandong Airlines entrusts Boeing737 LDG overhaul to Ameco
Jan. 12, 2006, Ameco Beijing signed a contract in Beijing with Shandong Airlines to provide LDG overhaul/exchange for the
Chinese carrier. The contract covers all of Shandong Airlines¡¯B737-300 fleet and will total 14 sets of
LDGs.
Yu Haitian, Vice President of Shandong Airlines said at the signing ceremony that, ¡°Shandong Airlines historically had a
good relation with Ameco Beijing. Right after the establishment of Shandong Airlines, Ameco Beijing sent technical experts to
our facility for technical exchange. Shandong Airlines¡¯ development depends heavily on the support of Ameco Beijing. We
expect the deepened cooperation between both sides¡±.
Chai Weixi, CEO and General Manager of Ameco Beijing expressed his great confidence in delivering quality services to
Shandong Airlines as ¡°landing gear is one of Ameco¡¯s core business¡±.
The leaders attending the signing ceremony also include Yang Shikun, Deputy GM of Shandong Airlines Engineering & Maintenance
Department, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, CEO of Lufthansa Group (during his visit to Ameco), Dr. Hans Schmitz, General Manager of
Ameco Beijing, Harry Seeger, Executive Director, Marketing/Support Division and Li Jianjun, Executive Director of
Engine/Component/Facility Services Division.
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Ameco Started to Perform HMV for Southern Air Inc
Jan. 3, 2006, Ameco Beijing started to perform heavy maintenance for one Boeing747-200 owned by Southern Air Inc. This is the
first out of three Boeing747-200 to be performed for Southern Air Inc.
Ameco Beijing will perform C check, more than 800 items of SSID (Supplemental Structure Inspection Document) as well as
section 41 modifications for this ageing aircraft.
¡°Ameco Beijing has accumulated rich experiences in 5D check for Lufthansa Cargo¡¯s Boeing747-200 aircraft in 2004. This
could be a good reference for us to perform HMV for this aircraft¡±, said Yan Gang, the Project Manager of Overhaul Control
Center.
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SAFE granted preferential treatment to Ameco
Recently, the Beijing Office of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) granted
Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing) preferential measures for
simplifying payment on the import of bonded goods. As a result, Ameco Beijing may go
directly to designated banks with the declaration of import, official receipt, import
contract and other relevant documents to make ¡°pre-payment¡± on the buy out and subsequent
storage of goods into bonded warehouses. This avoids the requirement of previous
regulations whereby both the declaration of import and declaration of export must be
provided in order to conduct payment. According to estimates, this will result in a
reduction of at least 5% on Ameco Beijing¡¯s material cost and funds occupied by warehouse
storage.
Current foreign exchange control regulations require enterprises to present the declaration
of import as well as the declaration of export when paying for bonded warehouse goods.
Payment must usually be made within 45 days when domestic aviation maintenance companies
import aviation materials from foreign companies. However, because of the unique nature of
the aviation maintenance industry, it is difficult for imported materials to clear customs
in such a short period. Therefore, Ameco Beijing and companies with significant
international business activities are unable to enjoy substantial tax savings on imported
equipment.
Ameco Beijing Therefore reported to the SAFE Beijing Office and finally got the
preferential treatment. It is believed that Ameco Beijing may get more international
business with this policy.
Following China¡¯s entry into the WTO and the improvement of Ameco Beijing¡¯s overall
maintenance capability, a growing number of foreign aviation companies now send their
aircraft, engines and components to Ameco Beijing for MRO services. Material that is not
bonded warehouse goods increases the burden on the enterprise and decreases its
competitiveness. The preferential treatment to Ameco Beijing by the Beijing Office of the
State Administration of Foreign Exchange will help Ameco to develop international business
and improve the competitiveness.
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Ameco Beijing successfully completed the first heavy maintenance for UA
Ameco Beijing completed HMV-2 on N781UA. Capitan Silverman George said,
¡°There¡¯s not any systematic failure happened in flight-test. I¡¯m very satisfied
with the status of N781UA. I¡¯ve ever done test-fly for many times after aircraft was overhauled but in my point of view, quality of Ameco Beijing is better than that of other MRO providers. Congratulations! I expect the same feeling next time.¡±
Jay Torres, inspection group leader, said happily ¡°I¡¯m very glad to see the result after test-fly. It proved the high-quality overhaul of Ameco Beijing, especially overhaul on aircraft system that exceeded UA¡¯s standards. I feel confident
of your future work. I¡¯m very satisfied.¡±
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Ameco Beijing attends 9th Dubai Air Show
From Nov. 20th to 24th, 9th Dubai Air Show was held at Dubai Airport Exhibition Center. It¡¯s the 3rd time for Ameco Beijing to attend it.
Dubai Air Show is the 4th worldwide Expo after Paris Air Show, Farnborough Air Show and Singapore Air Show. Despite of worldwide aviation depression and social turbulence in Middle East, aviation industry is developing rapidly in Middle East. Dubai Air Show consequently became one of the quickest developing aviation exhibitions all over the world. 726 exhibitors from 46 countries were attracted to attend it. The total contract value was 21.3 billion dollars.
Ameco Beijing performed D-check on Boeing 747 of Saudi Arabian Airlines on September 1998, which indicated it entered Middle East MRO market. Middle East customers of Ameco Beijing also performed overhaul for Dubai Air Wing, Kuwait Airways and Egypt Air; meanwhile, it provides line maintenance for Qatar Airlines, Iran Air, ELAL Israel Airlines and Saudi Arabian Airlines.
During this Air Show, customers from Dubai Air Wing, Kuwait Airways, Syrian Air, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Iran Air and Royal Bank of Scotland visited Ameco Beijing booth. They had talks with Ameco Beijing on heavy maintenance and engine repairs.
Additionally, Ameco Beijing drew attention of many domestic and international media including MRO Management, Airfinance Journal (U.K.), Media One (Dubai), Xinhua news Abu Dhabi agency, The Economic Daily in gulf area, Gulf Today, Gulf News, Aviation Business and Dubai TV station. Mr. Seeger, Executive Director of Support & Marketing Division was interviewed.
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New CEO & GM of Ameco Beijing
Appointed by Ameco 34th Board of Directors on November 4th, 2005, Chai Weixi, former Deputy General Manager of Air China Technics, takes the position of CEO & General Manager of Ameco Beijing from He Li, who was tapped by Air China as the General Manager of Air China Technics.
Chai Weixi, 43 years old, started his career as a mechanics with Beijing Maintenance Base (Predecessor of Ameco Beijing) at the Aircraft Overhaul Subdivision in 1980. In 1989, at the time when Ameco Beijing became a joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa, he served as an engineer and then became the section manager at Airframe Section of Engineering Subdivision under Support/Marketing Division in 1995. In 1997, he was appointed as Deputy Manager of Air China Engineering & Maintenance Department (EMD). In 1999, he returned to Ameco Beijing and took over as the senior director of Aircraft Maintenance Subdivision. One year later, he was appointed as the senior director of Aircraft Overhaul Subdivision. From 2001 to 2004, he headed Air China EMD and has been serving as the Deputy General Manager of Air China Technics since February of 2004.
Mr. Chai is now working alongside his German counterpart Dr. Hans Schmitz, General Manager.
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Ameco Beijing receives top award by Aviation Week Group
Aviation Group, the most prestigious aviation communication group, has given the award of
¡°The Best Asia/Pacific Independent MRO Operation of the Year¡± to Ameco Beijing during MRO
Asia Conference and Exhibition, which was held in Singapore in this November. Dr. Hans
Schmitz, General Manager, and Zheng Yan, Executive Director, Support/Marketing division
received the award in November 8¡¯s award dinner.
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Ameco Beijing performs the first D check and Flynet Installation for Lufthansa Boeing747-400
passenger
Starting from November 3, 2005, Ameco Beijing (Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering
Corporation) will perform D check and flynet installation for Lufthansa¡¯s Boeing 747-400
passenger aircraft (D-ABVX). It¡¯s the first time that Ameco Beijing will perform D check
on LH¡¯s Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft.
The Flynet system will enable the passengers to access the internet and receive/send emails
while in flight.
The aircraft was received in the hangar of Ameco Beijing 09:00 on November 3, 2005.
¡°The D check is very important to us. It is not only because that aircraft is a multi
million asset, but also behind the project stands the pressure and situation of LH as an
airline. The high safety standard and smooth operation of Ameco Beijing let us send this
aircraft here¡±, said Andreas Ghermann, VP Technical LH at the layover/receiving ceremony.
As Mr. Ghermann continued in his speech, ¡°Lufthansa has very high cabin standard, as we
need this product as a differentiation¡±.
He Li, CEO & GM, Ameco Beijing expressed the appreciation for LH¡¯s aircraft delivery and
showed full confidence in the on-time delivery of this aircraft.
Stefan Lauer, Executive Officer Human Resource LH Group, August W. Henningsen, CEO of LHT,
He Li, CEO & General Manager of Ameco Beijing, Dr. Hans Schmitz, General Manager of Ameco
Beijing, the LH flight crew as well as senior managers from Ameco Beijing and LH/LHT
attended the ceremony.
In 1997, Ameco Beijing stepped into the international airframe overhaul market through
providing first Boeing747 D check to Lufthansa Cargo, a member of LH Group. Up to now,
Ameco Beijing has performed D check for totally 9 Boeing 747 for Lufthansa. It needs to be
noted that Ameco Beijing performed the first 5D in the industry for LH Cargo last year.
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United¡¯s first Boeing777 arrives at Ameco Beijing
On October 20, 2005, United Airlines¡¯ Boeing 777 arrived at the hangar of Ameco Beijing.
This is the first aircraft delivered by United Airlines to Ameco Beijing under a five-year
heavy maintenance agreement between both sides. Over the next five years, United Airlines
¡¯ Boeing 777 fleet will come to Ameco Beijing for heavy maintenance visits (HMV). More
than 50 HMV¡¯s are planned for the first three years, and as many as 80 will be completed
over the contractual period.
A layover ceremony for United¡¯s first Boeing777 is held in the 4-bay hangar of Ameco
Beijing on October 21, 2005.
UA team in Ameco Beijing, He Li, CEO & General Manager of Ameco Beijing and Dr. Hans
Schmitz, General Manager of Ameco Beijing attended the ceremony. Ma Kuiliang, Vice
President of Air China also participated in the event.
Jay Torres, UA¡¯s PEK Site Manager said at the ceremony that, ¡°we look forward to
establishing a successful partnership with Ameco. This is a great opportunity for both
companies to learn more from each other as we work together to produce a safe and quality
product for our customers.¡±
He Li said in his speech that, ¡°United Airlines aircraft first landed at Beijing Capital
International Airport back in 1986 and have since bridged the distance between China and
America in the sky through its frequent flights across the Pacific Ocean over the past 20
years or so. The United Airlines Boeing 777¡¯s landing yesterday on 20th October 2005 held
a special meaning for the people of Ameco Beijing. It symbolized the confidence placed in
Ameco Beijing by the people of United Airlines and sealed the deep friendship between the
two companies.¡± Also in his speech, He Li said UA team is welcome to raise comments and
suggestions at any time and said that it was important for Ameco¡¯s staff to achieve better
result.
Mr. Jay Torres delivered the logbook of the Boeing777 to Mr. He Li and Dr. Hans Schmitz and
the joint General Managers of Ameco Beijing gave the key to UA office to Jay Torres. This
well equipped office is specially provided by Ameco Beijing to facilitate the job of UA
team.
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Ameco Beijing names new Finance & Accounting Executive Director
Ameco Beijing has named Theo Hilger (age: 52) as the new Executive Director of Finance & Accounting Division effective from November 1, 2005, replacing Manfred Gaertner, who will join Contact Air, a member of Lufthansa Regional Group as Managing Director.
Before joining Ameco Beijing, Theo Hilger was Chief Executive Commercial Lufthansa A.E.R.O. GmbH Alzey/Germany since 1990. From 1977 to 1990, he held different positions in a German export company called H. Sichel Soehne GmbH leaving the company in 1992 as Director Commercial & Administration. He acquired a commercial diploma at the Commercial Polytechnic of Mainz/Germany in 1977.
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Australia Wingecarribee Shire Council Mayor visited Ameco
Australia Wingecarribee Shire Council Mayor Gordon Lewis and his delegation visited Ameco
Beijing on 14 October 2005. The Mayor toured the company¡¯s 4-bay hangar and had talks with
the leaders of Ameco Beijing.
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UA Senior Management Team visited Ameco Beijing
On Sept. 19th, Mr. H.P. Krakowski, vice president of Corporate Safety from United Airlines (UA) led a senior management team, consisting of personnel from Safety, Security and Quality Assurance, Air Line Pilot Association and Labor Union, to visit Ameco Beijing and showed their satisfaction with adequate preparation made before UA aircraft layover.
The purpose of this visit is to familiarize with Ameco Beijing¡¯s overall preparation in the field of facility preparation, quality system, personnel training, etc.
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Ameco Beijing attends 5th Moscow Air Show
The 5th Moscow Air Show £¨MAKS-2005£©
was held from Aug. 16th to Aug. 21st. Ameco Beijing Senior Director of Marketing & Sales Zhu Xiao, leading a team, was in for it. It's the first time for Ameco Beijing to attend this Air Show with a particular booth.
The 1st Moscow Air Show was held in 1991. After 14-year development, it¡¯s been popularized because of scale and influence. 654 companies (520 Russian and 134 foreign) from 40 countries attended it this year. We can say, such an Air Show is popular after Paris Air Show and Farnborough International Air Show.
With efforts of Ameco Beijing in CIS area, its brand is increasingly popular and its customer list is being shaped as well. For further developing such a MRO market, Ameco Beijing regards Moscow Air Show as the best platform to contact customers in CIS area.
Ameco Beijing further popularized its brand and influences in CIS area by this Air Show. Moreover, it¡¯s firmly confidant all the more to develop CIS MRO market.
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Ameco Beijing
accomplished Air China¡¯s first Olympics theme aircraft painting
On Sept. 6th, Ameco Beijing completed the colorful pattern painting for B-5211, Boeing 737-700 that is the Olympics theme aircraft of Air China. It is the first aircraft Air China ordered particularly for publicizing Beijing Olympics 2008, which is also the first theme civil aircraft for social benefit in our country.
This aircraft colored from dark blue in the nose to pure white in the empennage, which is the popular color internationally and indicates peace and longing for future. ¡°Beijing 2008¡± was painted in italic on the empennage with Chinese red, and One World One Dream was painted in the fore part of the aircraft.
Ameco Beijing has several years experience in colorful pattern painting. We performed such paintings for several aircraft from Hainan Airlines. On June 1st of this year, we performed the first mica painting in China¡¯s civil aviation history.
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Ameco Signs Aircraft Heavy Maintenance Agreement with United Airlines
On August 30 United Airlines (UA) and Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing) signed a five-year agreement to conduct airframe heavy maintenance for United Airlines¡¯ Boeing 777 fleet.
Over the next five years, United Airlines¡¯ Boeing 777 fleet will go to Ameco Beijing for heavy maintenance visits (HMV). More than 50 HMV¡¯s are planned for the first three years, and as many as 80 will be completed over the contractual period. Based on this plan, Ameco Beijing will begin heavy maintenance work on the first five aircraft nose to tail starting this October.
Glenn Tilton, Chairman, President and CEO of United Airlines, Greg Hall, SVP Maintenance and Engineering UA, He Li, CEO & General Manager of Ameco Beijing and Dr. Hans Schmitz, General Manager of Ameco Beijing attended the signing ceremony held at The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel today and signed the contract. Li Jiaxiang, General Manager of China National Aviation Holding Company (CNAH), Ma Kuiliang, Vice President of Air China, August Henningsen, CEO of Lufthansa Technik also participated in the event.
Greg Hall, Senior Vice President of United Services said, ¡°Ameco Beijing shares United¡¯s unwavering commitment to quality and safety. Ameco Beijing has state-of-the-art technology and world-class facilities that will enable United to seamlessly complete its heavy maintenance visits.¡±
Will Crocker, United Airlines Director of Technical Strategic Sourcing for Airframe and Aircraft Components added, ¡°The competitive cost structure, high-quality service and guaranteed turn-around times provided by Ameco Beijing will help us reach our cost targets.¡°
¡°We are excited as this is one of Ameco Beijing¡¯s biggest contracts with a North American customer in our history. Through our cooperation with United Airlines, we are obtaining access to one of the largest and most reputable airlines in the world. This proves that Ameco Beijing has the means to join ranks with leaders in the MRO industry,¡± said He Li, CEO & General Manager of Ameco Beijing, at the signing ceremony.
Ameco Beijing General Manger Dr. Hans Schmitz added, ¡°Our collaboration with United Airlines makes us one of the leading aircraft overhaul providers in the world. Moreover, this indicates that Ameco Beijing is taking a successful step into the North American market.¡±
In order to better service and communicate with customers, Ameco Beijing will create an IT interface with United Airlines for e-documents, human resources data, invoicing processes and other real-time data services.
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Ameco Beijing signs Airframe Heavy Maintenance Contract with Transaero Airlines
On July 28th, 2005, Russia¡¯s Transaero Airlines and Ameco Beijing signed heavy maintenance contract for 1ea B737 D check and 2ea B767 C check.
The first aircraft, a Boeing 737-300, will arrive at the hangar of Ameco Beijing in mid of September. The MRO provider will perform heavy maintenance work on these three aircraft nose to tail.
Now Ameco Beijing is performing D Check on one Boeing737-400, which arrived at the hangar on 25th July 2005. Also in May of this year, Ameco Beijing completed C Check for one Boeing 737-400 owned by
Transaero.
Alexander Krinichansky, Executive Director of Transaero Airlines, said at the signing ceremony that, ¡° Ameco Beijing really proves to be a very dedicated and professional team. The quality is outstanding. Organization, quality, skills of the people are everything that we have hoped for and the three is really impressive here.¡±
Transaero Airlines is the only airlines that provides third party services in Russia, ¡°but only limited to line maintenance¡±, said Krinichansky. ¡°As a private airlines, we prefer to stand in airlines side of business. We are very peculiar about choosing a partner for maintenance. Since we operated western built airplane, we have vast experiences with various maintenance facilities. Now our choice of Ameco Beijing is a sign that we are pleased with the services of Ameco Beijing.¡±
Mr. He Li, CEO and General Manager of Ameco Beijing expressed gratitude for Transaero¡¯s trust to select Ameco Beijing as the service provider for the airline¡¯s Boeing fleet.
In May of 2005, Ameco Beijing signed a 5-year GTA (General Terms Agreement) covering the airframe heavy maintenance of Transaero Airlines' Boeing fleet. The contract signed today is covered by this
GTA. Presently Transaero Airlines is operating 8 Boeing737-300/400 and 7 Boeing767 and 1 Boeing747.
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Air Plus Comet Selects Ameco for Line Maintenance
At 15:30p.m on 5th July, a Boeing 747-200 aircraft belonging to Spain¡¯s Air Plus Comet completed its maiden flight from Madrid to Beijing, landing at Beijing Capital International Airport. Ameco Beijing will perform transit checks and technical releases on this weekly flight service. In addition, a second aircraft belonging to the company will also fly for the first time from Barcelona to Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 9th July. Ameco Beijing is also due to conduct the same service on that weekly scheduled flight.
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Boeing767 heavy maintenance contract signed
with Austrian Airlines
Recently, Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing) signed contracts
with Austrian Airlines covering heavy maintenance work for two B767 aircraft. The contracts
are under the General Terms of Agreement both parties signed in last April.
Based on the contract, Ameco Beijing will perform heavy maintenance work on these two B767
nose to tail starting from the beginning of July 2005. The work for the first aircraft
(OE-LAY) includes 6C check, major modifications and cabin refurbishment.
In 2001 Ameco Beijing started to perform B777 heavy maintenance for Lauda Air, which merged
into Austrian Airlines in 2004, and has performed the heavy maintenance work for its 7ea
B777 up to now.
During the signing ceremony, Walter Hechenberger, Executive Vice President of Austrian
Airlines showed satisfaction to the last four years¡¯ cooperation with Ameco Beijing and
expressed the wishes for deepening cooperation between both sides.
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New Hangar invited design and bid
Ameco Beijing held new Hangar Construction Design & Bid meeting on May 30th. 4 design companies from China, Germany and
England presented their schemes and answered questions. GM & CEO He Li and GM Dr. Schmitz of Ameco Beijing, plus other
related leaders and appraisal experts attended.
It¡¯s said 7-person review committee will judge the submitted five schemes. Top leadership of Ameco Beijing will finally
decide which company will be authorized due to the appraisal result.
The new Hangar locates at north of the new No. 3 Terminal Building. It¡¯s the accessory item to the Capital Airport Extension
Project. The new Hangar adopted whole steel structure. The total construction area is about 50 thousand square meters. 2
A380s, 2 Boeing 747-400 and 2 Boeing 777-300ER can be maintained at the same time. There¡¯s one bay especially for aircraft
cleaning. The scheduled investment is 0.5 billion RMB.
It¡¯s planned that the original design plus shop drawing of this new Hangar will be completed before this Nov. 15th. The
entire project will be arranged to finish before Oct. 30th, 2007.
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Ameco Beijing Signs Airframe Heavy Maintenance Contract with Air Atlanta Icelandic
At 06:15 p.m., May 17, 2005, Ameco Beijing and Air Atlanta Icelandic signed a heavy maintenance agreement in the presence of H.E. Olafur R. Grimsson, President of the Republic of Iceland and Hu Jin Tao, President of the People¡¯s Republic of China at the Great Hall of the People.
The agreement covers further 11 Boeing 747 aircraft for heavy maintenance in 2006 and could value up to USD15 mio.
Hafthor Hafsteinsson, Senior Vice President of Avion Group, and Li Jia Xiang, General Manager of China National Aviation Holding Company signed the contract on behalf of Air Atlanta Icelandic and Ameco Beijing.
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President of the Republic of Iceland visits Ameco Beijing
¡°We have given the safety of our airplanes into your hands. There is perhaps no greater
trust than giving the safety of our lives into your hands,¡± said H.E. Olafur R. Grimsson,
President of the Republic of Iceland at the welcome ceremony held in the 4-bay hangar of
Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing) on May17, 2005.
¡°The cooperation between Ameco and Air Atlanta is the foundation of our global
participation in the airline business¡Avion Group, is now the largest airlines of its kind
in the world. We thank our Chinese friend Ameco for having helped us to make it the largest
one in the world¡The people of Iceland are both grateful and proud for the cooperation
with China in this important field¡±, said the President.
Iceland President Grimsson and a 170-person strong delegation pay a visit to Ameco Beijing
on May 17, 2005. The aircraft maintenance company held a grand welcome ceremony in its
hangar, which has a capacity of 4 Boeing 747 airplanes, in conjunction with the event.
President Grimsson¡¯s engagement at Ameco Beijing is part of his weeklong state visit to
the People¡¯s Republic of China from 16th to 22nd May. It is hoped that an increased level
of cooperation between Air Atlanta Icelandic and Ameco Beijing will contribute to the
continuous and steady development of the aviation industry of the two countries.
Officials from Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), CAAC North-China Regional
Administration Bureau, China National Aviation Holding Company (CNAH), Air China Limited
and Iceland Embassy in Beijing participated in the welcome ceremony.
Mr. Yang Guo Qing, Vice Minister of CAAC expressed warm welcome and sincere gratitude for
the visit of President Grimsson and expects a deepening cooperation and exchange in
aviation field between both countries.
Mr. He Li, CEO & General Manager of Ameco Beijing said at the opening speech that, ¡°The
cooperation between both companies provides an opportunity for three peoples: The people of
Iceland, Germans and Chinese to know each other and learn from each other. We are looking
forward to further deepening the relations with Air Atlanta Icelandic and Avion Group and
made great contributions to the aviation industry of both countries.¡±
First contacts between Air Atlanta Icelandic and Ameco Beijing began in 2000. The first
aircraft (Boeing 747-200) Air Atlanta Icelandic commissioned to Ameco Beijing was repaired
in April 2001 at the latter¡¯s 4-bay hangar. C-Check as well as aircraft painting was
conducted. Consequently, both parties accelerated cooperation and signed a 5-year Boeing747
heavy maintenance agreement in 2003. To date, Ameco Beijing has performed heavy maintenance
on a total of 23 Boeing 747 aircraft belonging to Air Atlanta Icelandic.
Hafthor Hafsteinsson, Senior Vice President of Avion Group, said at the ceremony that, ¡°
Since 1997 we have contracted Boeing 747 maintenance to Asian facilities, and since 1999
exclusively to Ameco Beijing with our good experience of their quality, efficiency and
better economics¡ Ameco Beijing has performed maintenance work on our Boeing 747 aircraft
for the last 5 years with a turnover in labor and material in excess of $34 million (ÍKR
2.2 billion)¡Both sides have shown the flexibility and understanding which is required to
make a business relationship prosper.¡±
Iceland President Grimsson and top Chinese government officials are expected to attend the
signing ceremony of the agreement between Air Atlanta Icelandic and Ameco Beijing to cover
further 11 Boeing 747 aircraft for heavy maintenance in 2006. The ceremony will take place
at the Great Hall of the People this afternoon. The contract could value up to USD 15
mio.
Air Atlanta Icelandic is a prominent and rapidly growing aviation enterprise. Its fleet has
expanded from just over a dozen in 2000 to 33 aircraft today consisting of 23 Boeing 747s,
4 Boeing 757s and 6 Boeing 767s.
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Ameco Beijing support FORTUNE Global Forum
On May16, 2005, CEOs coming from around the world began to arrive in Beijing to participate
in the ninth FORTUNE Global Forum to be held on May16-18. Ameco Beijing is selected to
provide ground services to more than 30 scheduled flights and biz-jets taken by the CEOs
and provide maintenance equipment and on-site trouble-shooting on condition.
In order to better service the flights taken by the Forum participants, Ameco Beijing makes
different emergency trouble-shooting plans based on the different types of aircraft. A work
force, which includes skillful technicians coming from a wide variety of backgrounds
including engineering, line maintenance, spare parts and technical support, was formed.
By 4p.m. of May16, Ameco Beijing has provided ground services for totally 26 aircraft
carrying CEOs.
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CAAC Calibration & Testing Center (CTC) starts operation in Ameco Beijing
On April 26, 2005, CTC building inauguration ceremony is held at Ameco Beijing (Aircraft
Maintenance and Engineering Co., Beijing). Leaders participating the ceremony are Zhou
Kaixuan, Deputy Director General of Airworthiness Department of CAAC; Ma Kuiliang, VP of
Air China; He Li, CEO & General Manager of Ameco Beijing; Dr. Hans Schmitz, General Manager
of Ameco Beijing as well as leaders from China¡¯s National Accreditation Board for
Laboratories (CNAL), CAAC North China Administration Bureau.
The 3,560 sqm CTC building is proof against dust, shock and burst with adjustable
temperature and humidity. It has a modern waste and poisonous gas discharge system as well.
The Center now owns more than 350 sets of calibration and testing equipment among which 38
sets were purchased in 2004 with a total value of RMB 12 mio.
In 2003, CAAC made the decision to entrust Ameco Beijing to establish a calibration &
testing center for the Chinese aviation industry. The total investment in CTC is RMB42.5
mio among which CAAC allocates funds of RMB 25 mio and Ameco Beijing inputs RMB 17.5
mio.
The Center (CTC) has two functions: guaranteeing the reliability and traceability of
measuring instruments, and providing performance testing and conformity verification for
various products, materials, and devices, as well as the physical performance and processes
thereof.
Zhou Kaixuan, Deputy Director General of Airworthiness Department of CAAC, said at the
inauguration ceremony that, ¡°The establishment of CAAC Calibration & Testing Center is
aimed at standardizing and supervising the Chinese calibration work in accordance with the
relevant laws in a bid to enhance flight safety. A large operation like Ameco Beijing with
very strong comprehensive strength in the China civil aviation industry, has advantages in
building such a calibration center on behalf of CAAC with its strong material base, high
technical level, market oriented operating mechanism and of course its experiences in
calibration work."
CTC is the only Chinese calibration organization, which has been approved by CAAC. The
predecessor of the Center, Ameco Beijing¡¯s calibration lab, was the first institution to
be accredited by CNAL (in July of 2000) and conformed to the standards for laboratories set
forth by ISO17025.
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Ameco Beijing reduces D check TAT to 34 days
On April 9, 2005, Air China¡¯s Boeing747-400 (B-2471) passed the flight test after 1D check performed at Ameco Beijing (Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Co., Beijing). This 1D check was completed after 34 calendar days, the record low in the history of Ameco Beijing.
After the delivery of the aircraft, Gao Shi Ming, the leader of Air China Maintenance Supervision Team confirmed that the aircraft is in very good condition and expressed congratulations to Ameco Beijing.
This 1D check included all D check items as per in CAMP (Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program), structural inspection, CPCP, 31 EOs, 70 component replacement, 2 engine replacement, paint stripping and painting.
¡°The reduction of TAT on this aircraft is the result of Ameco Beijing¡¯s unremitting efforts on work procedure optimization and material management improvement¡±, said Mr. Wolf-Eckard Herholz, Executive Director of Aircraft Maintenance & Overhaul Division.
Since the beginning of the joint venture in 1989, Ameco Beijing has made continuous development in airframe overhaul in terms of capability, quality and TAT. Ameco Beijing ¡®s aircraft overhaul is carried out on a project management basis. A project manager is responsible for controlling the whole process starting from aircraft arrival till delivery and coordinating with different internal and external parties for smooth material supply and information transfer etc. The project management concept plays an important role in TAT reduction. Starting from 2004, a performance appraisal system is carried out in the shops of Ameco Beijing. It takes good effect in increasing man-hour utilization and per capita production capacity through a strict performance bench-marking tool.
In 2004, Ameco Beijing conducted D checks for three aircraft operated by Air China. The turn times on the three aircraft were 2 days, 3 days and 7 days ahead of schedule respectively. In 2005, Ameco Beijing conducted 1D check on another 3 aircraft of Air China, the turn times were 3 days, 9 days and 11 days ahead of time respectively.
On March18, 2005, at a ceremony to celebrate Ameco Beijing¡¯s completion of 1000th heavy maintenance, which was performed on Air China¡¯s Boeing747-400 (B-2469), Mr. He Li, CEO & General Manager of Ameco Beijing reviewed the company¡¯s achievements in last 15 years in terms of TAT. He mentioned in his speech that, ¡°¡in the end of 1980¡¯s, in front of our old hangar hang a banner, which said ¡°work hard and complete D check of Boeing707 in 100 days¡±. In 1994, we successfully completed a D check of Air China owned Boeing747-400 in 86 days. Ameco Beijing makes an announcement today that the D check of Air China Boeing747-400 (B2469) is completed in only 48 days.¡± And in this case the 1D check TAT was completed in a much shorter time ¨C 34 days, which is already the international standard.
At present, Ameco Beijing has 23 domestic customers and 28 foreign customers for aircraft overhaul product.
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Ameco Beijing docking system construction and rebuild started
In mid of March, 2005, the construction and rebuild of Ameco Beijing¡¯s 4-bay hangar docking system started. This is also the
largest construction and rebuild Ameco Beijing has ever made to its production equipment since its establishment in 1989.
The total task includes the construction of 4-bay hangar bay 3 docking system (nose, tail, fuselage and wing docks) and
rebuild of the existing bay 4 docking system (rebuild of nose tail, tail dock and construction of B747 wing dock).
The bay 3 tail dock comprises of a 4 level height adjustable tail fin dock, height adjustable rear stabilizer dock, APU stand
and mezzanine level.
The new docking system provides maintenance personnel with the easy access to all part of an aircraft and convenient move
between different maintenance areas.
The upgraded docking system will meet the needs for conducting the highest level of checks on wide-bodied aircraft like
Boeing747/767/777 and A340. It will enhance maintenance personnel safety and reduce the down time of aircraft.
The total investment in this construction project is more than RMB10 mio and the construction will be completed in June of
2005.
¡°With the construction and rebuild of 4-bay hangar docking system, we expect to reduce the TAT of the aircraft and return it
to service as quickly as possible. And foremost, the new docking system will ensure the maintenance personnel safety, which
we concerns most,¡± said Mr. Wolf-Eckard Herholz, Executive Director of Aircraft Maintenance & Overhaul Division.
The construction work is being performed by a Chinese construction company based in Shanghai.
Ameco Beijing¡¯s 4-bay hangar was put into use in 1996. It can accommodate 6 wide-bodied aircraft at the same time. Projects
to build another multi-bay hangar and another 1-bay hangar (one for line maintenance and the other for painting and overhaul)
are under discussion.
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Ameco Beijing completes the 1000th aircraft heavy maintenance
On March18, 2005, a ceremony is held at the 4-bay hangar of Ameco Beijing to celebrate the company¡¯s completion of the 1000th aircraft heavy maintenance (C check and above) since the beginning of the joint venture in 1989. The subject heavy maintenance, a D check was completed 9 days ahead of schedule. It is performed on Boeing747-400 (B-2469) owned by Air China, one of Ameco Beijing¡¯s shareholders.
Among those 1000 heavy maintenance events, 528 are conducted for Air China, 303 for domestic customers and 169 for international customers.
With the fast expansion of Air China fleet, Ameco Beijing constantly develops its overhaul capacity and capabilities as well. The total number of aircraft overhaul events has grown from only 5 in 1990 to 92 in 2004 with an on-time delivery rate of 98%. In the beginning of the joint venture, Ameco Beijing started to maintenance and repair British Trident, Boeing707 and the aircraft made by former Soviet Union. After 15 years¡¯ development, Ameco Beijing¡¯s heavy maintenance capabilities include overhaul of Boeing 737,747, 767 and heavy maintenance of 777; strut modification, section 41 modification and cockpit upgrading of Boeing 747; station 178 bulkhead modification of Boeing 737; strut modification of Boeing 767; cabin refurbishment, and CPCP etc.
In last 15 years, Ameco Beijing creates many ¡°firsts¡± in China¡¯s civil aviation industry and even a wider area:
1993, the first D check of Boeing737 in China¡¯s civil aviation industry
1994, the first D check of Boeing 747 in China¡¯s civil aviation industry
1996, first Boeing747 41 section modification in China¡¯s civil aviation industry
2000, the first Boeing 767 strut modification in Asia
2001, the first Boeing737 178 station modification in Asia
2004, Ameco Beijing created a new record of retrofitting in the domestic aviation industry. It successfully performed full retrofit and reconfiguration of the B747-200 cockpit, upgraded from an electromechanical instrument system to an integrated EFIS, including modification of nearly 10 systems, such as EFIS and FMS. Only very few companies in the world have capability for the similar work.2004, the first 5D check of B747-200 in industry
The number of Ameco Beijing¡¯s heavy maintenance customers has increased from only 5 domestic customers in 1989 to now totally 53 including 29 international customers around the world.
Ameco Beijing¡¯s heavy maintenance facilities include a 4-bay hangar over 50,000 sqm which can accommodate 6 wide-bodied aircraft at the same time, a Boeing747 hangar and a dedicated paint hangar. Projects to build another multi-bay hangar and another 1-bay hangar (one for line maintenance and the other for painting and overhaul) are under discussion.
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Ameco Beijing provides engineering support for Air China
Since mid of March, Ameco Beijing Engineering Services started to compile CAMP (Continued Airworthiness Maintenance Program)
in accordance with the new MSG-3 R2 based Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR) and Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) for
Air China¡¯s 12-aircraft Boeing 747-400 fleet.
A joint project team between Ameco Beijing and Air China was formed to compile CAMP and conduct personnel training etc. The
new CAMP will help Air China to reduce maintenance cost and improve the aircraft availability depending on the packaging and
bridging philosophy and make Air China¡¯s Boeing747-400 fleet more efficient and economic. The compilation will be completed
by the end of June 2005.
Ameco Beijing is the sole maintenance provider for Air China Boeing747-400 fleet.
The 86 employees Ameco Beijing Engineering Services provide a full package engineering support to Air China and some other
customers.
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Ameco Beijing to perform cabin upgrading for Air China Boeing747 fleet
On 25 January, 2005, Ameco Beijing starts to perform cabin (First Class and Business Class) upgrading on one Boeing747 (B-2445) of Air China. Ameco Beijing will provide cabin upgrading for totally 9 Boeing747 of Air China, among which 7 will be performed in 2005. The upgrading on the rest two aircraft will be completed by the end of 2006.
The whole task mainly involves interior re-configuration, structure modification, both First & Business Class seat change, entertainment system change on Economy Class seats, in-flight entertainment system ¨C installation of MAS3000 IFE and installation of enhanced cabin light system.
This is the first time that Ameco Beijing performs such cabin upgrading on First and Business Class cabins of Boeing747 aircraft. It is also the first case in Chinese civil aviation industry.
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Beijing¡¯s first new line maintenance customer in 2005
At 6:10p.m. of Jan 12, 2005, a Boeing767-300 of Italy¡¯s Blue Panorama Airlines landed at Pudong International Airport in
Shanghai, China. This is Blue Panorama¡¯s first flight to China. Ameco Beijing will provide transit checks and release
services for the airline company¡¯s weekly direct flights between Shanghai and Rome.
Since its establishment in 1989, Ameco Beijing started to station maintenance staff in Shanghai mainly servicing Air China
fleet. In 1998, Lufthansa Cargo became Ameco Beijing¡¯s first international third-party customer in Shanghai for line
maintenance services. Now Ameco Beijing¡¯s 8-person maintenance team in Shanghai provides line maintenance services for 5
international customers¡¯ totally 45 flights per week including Blue Panorama.
Besides Shanghai, Ameco Beijing stations maintenance team in several other big cities of China, like Guangzhou and
Tianjin, providing line maintenance services for different international customers.
Ameco Beijing now owns totally 30 international customers for line maintenance.
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