Ameco Beijing

07/19/2010 Ameco adds three capabilities on Aeroflex avionics_>>>
07/01/2010 New Executive Director of Human Resource_>>>
05/17/2010 Boeing 747 maintenance contract with Jade Cargo_>>>
04/30/2010 Ameco Beijing joins MRO Americas 2010_>>>
04/27/2010 Ameco Beijing in maintenance deal with AeroSvit Airlines_>>>
04/23/2010 Heavy Maintenance on 10 Aircraft of Austrian Airlines_>>>
04/02/2010 Ameco provides engineering services to GMG Airlines_>>>
03/30/2010 Ameco Beijing wins Great Wall Airlines heavy maintenance deal_>>>
03/29/2010 Heavy maintenance contract with United_>>>
02/08/2010 Ameco Beijing Participates in Singapore Airshow_>>>
11/16/2009 Ameco will develop PW4000 thrust reverser capability_>>>
10/04/2009 New 747 Hangar put into operation_>>>
09/28/2009 Aerospace Laureate Awards to Ameco Beijing_>>>
09/11/2009 Ameco at 2009 Asian Air Show_>>>
09/10/2009 "Worker Pioneer"Medal to Ameco Beijing_>>>
09/08/2009 C check service to Transaero Airlines_>>>
09/03/2009 Line maintenance customer expansion_>>>
08/28/2009 Ameco Beijing held press conference for its 20th anniversary_>>>
08/21/2009 Ameco Beijing attended Moscow Airshow_>>>
07/13/2009 Ameco Beijing signed a contract with Jade Cargo International_>>>
07/08/2009 Eight Boeing 737-800s C-check from Air India Charters Limited_>>>
07/07/2009 Heavy Maintenance Contract from Austrian Airlines for 10 Aircraft_>>>
06/19/2009 Ameco completes the first winglet modification on a Boeing 767_>>>
05/25/2009 Ameco Beijing Accomplished the 50th B777 Heavy Maintenance for UA_>>>
05/25/2009 Ameco's New Division and Personnel Changes_>>>
05/25/2009 New GM of Ameco Beijing_>>>
01/16/2009 Ameco Beijing's First Line Maintenance Customer of 2009_>>>
12/31/2008 Ameco Beijing completes EGPWS upgrade modification for Air China aircraft_>>>
12/31/2008 Ameco Beijing Develops Test Equipment on Air Cycle Machine Repairs_>>>
11/13/2008 Ameco Beijing's Boeing 737 NG repairs growing up_>>>
11/13/2008 Ameco Beijing sings engine overhaul agreements with two British airlines_>>>
10/30/2008 Ameco Beijing for the first time performed structure sampling inspection _>>>
10/30/2008 Ameco Beijing becomes an associate member of IATP _>>>
10/21/2008 Ameco Beijing modifies winglets on nine Condor's 767-300ERs _>>>
10/21/2008 Landing gear overhaul agreement signed with EVA Air _>>>
10/21/2008 Ameco Beijing provides services for Air India Express _>>>
09/08/2008 Ameco Beijing's landing gears services in a strong rising trend _>>>
09/08/2008 Ameco Beijing's engine workload up 17% in first half of 2008_>>>
08/14/2008 Ameco Beijing extends the centralized component repair scope for Air China_>>>
07/07/2008 Modification and Design Service_>>>
07/03/2008 Two Boeing 747 aircraft overhaul contract with AirBridge Cargo_>>>
07/02/2008 The Biggest Maintenance Hangar in Asia Put Into Operation_>>>
06/20/2008 Line maintenance expansion well on track_>>>
06/13/2008 A logistic services agreement between Ameco Beijing and LTL_>>>
05/16/2008 Ameco Beijing attained DMDOR by CAAC_>>>
05/05/2008 Ameco Beijing in American MRO Conference_>>>
04/22/2008 Ameco Passed FAA's Auditing_>>>
04/07/2008 Ameco Beijing signed RB211 engine overhaul contract with KrasAir_>>>
03/18/2008 The biggest Maintenance Hangar in Asia Completes its Construction_>>>
02/24/2008 Ameco Beijing attended Singapore air show_>>>
01/22/2008 Ameco Beijing and Kenya Airways signed landing gear overhaul agreement _>>>
01/18/2008 Ameco Aviation College expands for future development_>>>
01/17/2008 Ameco Beijing signs Boeing 737NG landing gear leasing agreement with CASC_>>>
01/07/2008 Ameco Beijing and Air Finland signed an engine repair GTA_>>>
01/02/2008 Ameco Beijing and China Airlines Sign An Agreement_>>>

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Ameco Beijing's Civil Aviation Calibration & Test Center (CTC) developed calibration and repair capabilities on IFR4000, IFR6000 and GPS-101-2 of Aeroflex avionics, which was certificated by CNAS (China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment that is the highest organization in China to authorize certificates for calibration and test of equipment) at the end of June. It made CTC the first institute with such capability in China .

Compared with three months of outsourcing abroad, the average Turn Around Time (TAT) now is reduced to 10 working days by CTC. The customers' test equipment utilization rate is obviously improved through TAT reduction.

As its only authorized service center for compensation claim, calibration and repair in China by American Aeroflex, Ameco Beijing cooperated with it to establish aeronautical avionics test equipment laboratory in July 2007.

Now, Ameco Beijing has modern national-level laboratories and over 220 calibration capabilities won the certificates of CNAS in CTC. Ameco Beijing is making efforts to develop calibration and test capabilities on aircraft test equipment.

Zhu Junxiu is appointed as the Executive Director of Human Resource of Ameco Beijing, effective July 1st 2010, working with her German counterpart Hans-Josef Weilbaecher. Ms. Zhu formerly was the manager of Personnel Subdivision. She has been working in Ameco Beijing since 1993.

Ameco Beijing and Jade Cargo signed Boeing 747 maintenance contract in Shen Zhen on May 17, which covers 2C layover check of two Boeing 747-400 cargoes respectively in June and August. On behalf of the two parties, Ameco Beijing General Manager & CEO Andreas Meisel, General Manager Hu Yuliang and Jade Cargo CEO Kay Kratky as well as Jade Cargo Vice President Han Dawei signed on the contract.

Ameco Beijing sent delegates to participate in MRO Americas 2010, or the 15th Aviation Week's Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) Americas Conference and Exhibition, held in Phoenix, Arizona between April 20 and 22. Although the volcanic eruptions in Iceland forced most airlines in Europe to suspend flights, leaving a number of European exhibitors and media participants unable to make the trip, delegates from more than 500 airlines and MRO service providers the world over joined the show, making the number of exhibitors a new record high.
A hot topic for the exhibition this year is how to reap higher profits, enlarge market share and achieve stronger multi-faced cooperation in the next few years, in a bid to ensure more efficient supply chain and facilitate global economic growth.
After Ameco Beijing signed a second-phase contract with the United Airlines on long-term aircraft heavy maintenance, it has drawn more attention from more exhibitors and the media in the North American market. During the show, top leaders from UA offered their recognition on the maintenance quality of its partner and the Ameco Beijing brand is being recognized by more industry professionals. During the exhibition, delegates from Ameco Beijing, UA, Delta Airlines, ILFC, Hawaiian Airlines and FEDEX organized in-depth discussions on specific cooperation projects in the spheres of aircraft overhaul, engine overhaul and component maintenance. PBS of the United States conducted interview with SD Executive Director Reck concerning Ameco Beijing's project with UA, drawing journalists from the Overhaul & Maintenance magazine, Aviation Maintenance magazine, Flightglobal media group and some local US media who all showed great interest on Ameco Beijing's progress.
The series of MRO conferences and exhibitions was initiated by the Aviation Week Group of the US, with an aim to promote regular communication and exchanges among global airline operation and maintenance managers, manufacturers and suppliers. The First MRO Conference and Exhibition was launched in Dallas in 1995 while MRO Europe and MRO Asia exhibitions were kicked off in Berlin, Germany, and Hong Kong, China in 1998 and 2000 respectively.

While always working to enhance its comprehensive service capabilities, Ameco Beijing has been exhibiting its MRO services and expanding its scope of maintenance market through aviation exhibitions and conference platforms around the world. The current show is the 10th time Ameco Beijing sent delegates to take part in MRO Americas since 2001.

On April 27, Ameco Beijing completed a C-check on one of two Boeing 767 aircraft from AeroSvit Airlines. It is the first time for Ameco Beijing to perform C-check service on this carrier. The two companies inked a contract covering two Boeing 767s C-check services in February. The second B767 aircraft is scheduled to layover on April 29th.

AeroSvit Airlines was established in 1994 and it is the largest carrier in Ukraine. This carrier uses Boeing 767 aircraft to carry out Kiev-Beijing route. Ameco Beijing also provides line maintenance service for this carrier in Beijing.

Existing Ameco-Beijing customers from the CIS include Transaero Airlines, AirBridge Cargo Airlines, Air Astana, Aeroflot Russian Airlines and several other carriers.

Ameco Beijing Completes Heavy Maintenance on 10 Aircraft of Austrian Airlines

On April 23, Ameco Beijing completed heavy maintenance services on 10 aircraft of Austrian Airlines under a contract signed in July 2009. 10 aircraft including 6 Boeing 767s and 4 Boeing 777s began the nose-to-tail layovers from last October. Ameco Beijing provided the heavy maintenance services on the same fleet in winter season of 2008/2009.
Mr. Andreas Ruscher, Project Manager-MRO Management Department Engineering of Austrian Airlines AG said:" The reliability of the aircraft is very good. I'm very satisfied with the whole season and the product, which was delivered by Ameco."

Ameco Beijing and Austrian Airlines have kept good cooperation for almost ten years. In 2004, the two companies signed a long-term agreement for aircraft heavy maintenance services.

Ameco Beijing delivered one Boeing 767 with beautiful painting design to Bangladesh GMG Airlines on March 20th. Job card of line maintenance and continuous airworthiness engineering services for the airlines according to the agreement will be continuous within the next 6 years. It's the 1st time for Ameco Beijing to support an international 3rd-party customer on engineering services except airframe maintenance.

At the end of March, Ameco Beijing and Great Wall Airlines signed a contract to provide heavy maintenance services on two Boeing 747-400 freighters. Ameco Beijing will perform 3C check and 1D check on the two freighters respectively. The first aircraft plans to enter Ameco facility in early May and the second will come in Middle of July.

Great Wall Airlines operates from its hub at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, offering dedicated freighter services, connecting China to the major cargo markets of the world with its B747-400F fleet.

On March 29, United Airlines and Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing) signed a five-year contract for airframe heavy maintenance, continuing and strengthening their cooperation.

Over the next five years, United's fleet of Boeing 747s along with the Boeing 777s will go to Ameco Beijing for heavy maintenance visits (HMV). Ameco Beijing will perform all HMVs including some cabin upgrades on the 777s as well as HMVs and C-checks on the 747s through 2015. Ameco Beijing will begin heavy maintenance work, starting this June on the Boeing 777 fleet and October on the Boeing 747 fleet.

This builds on United's previous agreement with Ameco Beijing on airframe heavy maintenance. In 2005 United and Ameco Beijing inked a five-year contract for heavy maintenance of its B777 fleet, which was completed last year.

Glenn Tilton, Chairman, President and CEO of UAL; James Keenan, Senior Vice President, United Services; Kong Dong, General Manager of China National Aviation Holding Company and Chairman of Air China; Cai Jianjiang, President of Air China and Chairman of Ameco Beijing, He Li, Vice President of Air China and Board member of Ameco Beijing, Zhang Lan, Vice President of Air China, Chai Weixi, General Manager of Air China Technics, Dr. Andreas Heizner, Senior Vice President of Aircraft Base Maintenance, Lufthansa Technik, Andreas Meisel, CEO and General Manager of Ameco Beijing and Hu Yuliang, General Manager of Ameco Beijing attended the signing ceremony.

"We are pleased to extend our relationship with our trusted partner Ameco Beijing," said Glenn Tilton, Chairman, President and CEO of UAL Corporation, "Ameco Beijing shares United’s unwavering commitment to quality and safety, with state-of-the-art technology and world-class facilities."

"Ameco Beijing is happy and proud that we can continue our strong relationship with United Airlines after five years of success. We will do our utmost to satisfy the customer in regard to quality, turn around time and cost efficiency," said Andreas Meisel, CEO and General Manager of Ameco Beijing.

Ameco Beijing's General Manager Hu Yuliang added, "United Airlines is one of the most reputable airlines in the world. The signing of this new contract and expanding our service is a testimony to Ameco Beijing's maintenance capability and quality. Moreover, it also helps to enhance Ameco Beijing’s leading position in the MRO industry worldwide. This lays a solid foundation for the company's development in the North American market."

United Airlines is one of the largest carriers in the world, currently operating 360 aircraft, of which 52 are Boeing 777 and 24 are Boeing 747.

Ameco Beijing, a Joint Venture between Air China (60%) and Lufthansa German Airlines (40%), is a highly experienced provider of aircraft overhaul services with broad capabilities on both Boeing and Airbus aircraft. More than 1,400 heavy maintenance events and modifications of various kinds were completed since the foundation of the Joint Venture in 1989. With a 4-bay hangar, a painting hangar and a brand-new Boeing 747 hangar, Ameco Beijing can provide 9 wide-body bays and 7 narrow -body bays dedicated to heavy maintenance and painting services.

From February 2 to 7, Singapore Airshow was held at Singapore's Changi Exhibition Center. Mr. Meisel, GM & CEO of Ameco Beijing, and Mr. Hu Yuliang, GM of Ameco Beijing, headed its exhibition team to participate the Airshow.
Ameco Beijing began to participate in the exhibitions held in Singapore since 1994, and through this platform expanded its visibility and brand influence in the international market. For this year's show, Ameco Beijing established an independent stand of 56 square meters, exhibiting its brand jointly with many well-known companies. During the exhibition, many airlines representatives such as Qantas Airways, Jet Airways, FedEx, Air India and Cathay Pacific Airways came to Ameco Beijing stand for the current company information. Through the airshow, Ameco Beijing not only further deepened relationships with existing customers, but also introduced Ameco Beijing's capability and the development to a large number of new clients to enhance the company international influence. Moreover, with the upgrading of the brand, Ameco Beijing has also drawn widespread international media's attention.
Since 1989, Singapore has been hosting the biennial Asian Aerospace exhibition. In 2007, Asian Aerospace exhibition moved to Hong Kong. Since then, Singapore began to host its own air show every two years, and this year's air show was the second term. This 6-day air show includes trade days and public open days, along with flying display.

Ameco Beijing signed agreement with Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen Company (LTS) Ltd. on developing PW4000 fan thrust reverser capability. Ameco General Manager & CEO Mr. Meisel said, “It’s a good example in cooperation in this big family.” CEO of LTS Mr. Breckau believed the project would be benefit to both sides.

PW4000 fan thrust reversers of Air China and Air China Cargo on Boeing 747/767 were sent oversea for repair before. Now all of them may be overhauled in Ameco Beijing; and LTS will provide technical and material support. Ameco Beijing planned to enlarge such a capability within 5 years. The project may better reduce Turn Around Time and cost for Air China and offer high-value services for customers

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On October 4th Ameco Beijing's new state-of-the-art Boeing 747 Painting and Overhaul Hangar was officially put into operation when the hangar opened its gates for the first aircraft, a Jade Cargo International Airlines B747-400ERF scheduled for C-check. With this new facility in operation Ameco Beijing is well prepared for the upcoming heavy maintenance winter peak season.

On Sep 23, the opening day of 13th Aviation Expo/China 2009, Ameco Beijng was awarded "Laureate Award for International Cooperation". Being a joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa German Airlines and also the first MRO joint venture in China civil aviation industry, Ameco Beijing has become a leading MRO enterprise in China and a good model of international cooperation via the joint efforts between China and Germany. As a kind of recognition, the award is given to the enterprises that create a brand-new development method by transnational cooperation and using the advantages of different countries and industries. General manager and CEO Meisel and general manager Hu Yuliang accepted the award issued by Jia Changbin, the deputy-manager of China Aviation Supplies Imp. and Exp. Group Corporation.

The Aerospace Laureate Awards is a supreme award in Chinese aviation industry and the 5th Aerospace Laureate Awards is organized by International Aviation/China Aviation Media Group, CCTV, sina.com, huanqiu.com and co-sponsored by AVIATIONWEEK, China Aviation News and other medias.

This Expo attracted more than 200 enterprises from 14 countries and regions. Ameco Beijing, Air China Technics and Lufthansa Technik show together in one booth.

"Asian Aerospace International Expo and Congress 2009"was held in Hong Kong from September 8 to 10. GM & CEO Andreas Meisel and GM Hu Yu-liang led Ameco representatives to participate in the exhibition.
Asian Air Show is a platform for exhibitors to establish business contact and seek for cooperation in China and Asia. This Air Show attracts over 300 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions. Ameco and Air China Technics jointly showed at one booth near Air Bus, which present Ameco's capabilities of A380 hangar, winglet modification, engine maintenance and so on. It reflects the company's development in recent years. During the Air Show, senior managers or representatives of Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, Air Macau, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Lufthansa Technik etc. came to Ameco booth; it not only deepens the relationship between Ameco and customers and improves the mutual understanding, but also creates opportunity to discuss specific project cooperation with customers.
Meanwhile, Ameco enhances publicity via media. In the exhibition period, journalists from Aviation Week, Flight International, and Orient Aviation interviewed GM & CEO Meisel, reporter of BTV5 interviewed GM Hu Yu-liang. They introduced Ameco's status of capacity improvement, facility construction and future development, and also how the MRO companies help Airlines reducing maintenance cost. Additionally, some reporters of domestic magazines like Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology and Aviation Maintenance & Engineering also came to Ameco stand. The Indian and Russian media gave attention to Ameco too.

On September 10, Ameco Beijing Aircraft Maintenance Subdivision won the"Worker Pioneer" Medal and honorary certificate conferred by the All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) for rewarding Ameco's extraordinary performance in Olympic and earthquake relief flight safeguard work.

Since September 8 Ameco has commenced 1C-Check and Section 41 Cycles Inspection for Transaero Boeing 747 aircraft. Ameco and Transaero signed General Terms of Agreement (GTA) in May 2005. This is the second time that Ameco offers heavy maintenance for Transaero after a Boeing 747-200 in 2007.

Ameco Beijing's outstations in Tianjin and Guangzhou ushered in three new customers early in September.
On September 1, the Guangzhou station greeted a new customer -- Vietnam Airlines -- that will receive aircraft releasing service for its A320 airplanes. Thus, the Guangzhou station has three airlines enjoying aircraft releasing services from Ameco Beijing, with the flight volume reaching 16 a week.
On September 2, the Tianjin station ushered in two new clients -- the Taiwan-based EVA Airways and mainland-based Jade Cargo International Airlines, which will respectively receive technical support from Ameco Beijing for the A330 aircraft and Boeing 747-400 aircraft.
It has been learnt that Garuda Indonesia will launch a flight to Guangzhou on September 29 while Angola Airlines is expected to launch a flight to Beijing soon. Ameco Beijing will also provide aircraft releasing services for the two airlines.

August 27, more than 40 media from China and abroad attended Ameco Beijing's press conference. Ameco Beijing's general manager and CEO Meisel and general manager Hu Yuliang made an introduction of Ameco's achievements in 20 years and also answered journalists' questions. Before the press conference, the journalists visited Ameco's new Boeing 747 hangar and the new building of Ameco Aviation College.
Established on August 1st 1989 Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing) was founded as an MRO joint venture between the flag carriers of China and Germany. Air China holds 60% while Lufthansa German Airlines holds 40% of the joint venture.
Since it was founded the development of Ameco Beijing could always keep step with the fast growing Chinese economy and especially with the development of the Chinese Civil Aviation Industry.
Today's asset value, worth more than 3 billion RMB,is 7.5 times higher than at the beginning of the joint venture. Annual revenue ?is 10 times higher. The revenue over the 20 years has accumulated up to approximately 22.2 billion RMB.

Over the years of the Joint Venture Ameco Beijing invested 4 billion RMB in facilities, high-tech equipment and new capabilities. Ameco Beijing is approved by 16 airworthiness authorities including CAAC, FAA, and EASA.

Ameco Beijing attended Moscow Airshow

In August, Ameco Beijing, as the only MRO enterprise from China, participated in the ninth Moscow Airshow. It was the third time for Ameco Beijing to attend this event since 2005.
During the exhibition, representatives from Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Ural Airlines, Sky Express, Avianova Airlines and Atlanta-Soyuz Airlines visited Ameco Beijing's booth and discussed with Ameco Beijing's representatives about aircraft heavy maintenance, line maintenance and landing gear services. In addition, Ameco Beijing's representatives also visited some customers like Siberia Airlines and Transaero Airlines.

Further more, the Moscow media also paid more attention to Ameco Beijing. The official media partner Show Observer and the Voice of Russia came to Ameco Beijing’s booth for interviews.

Ameco Beijing and Jade Cargo International signed a contract on July 13. According to the contract, Ameco Beijing will provide C-check services on 2 Boeing 747-400ERFs (Extended Range Freighter) of Jade Cargo. The layover will start in the beginning of October. This is the first cooperation between the two companies.

Ameco Beijing and Air India Charters Limited (usually as "AICL") inked a contract on June 30, 2009 to provide C-check services on eight Boeing 737-800s of AICL. Last September, the two companies reached a General Terms Agreement on technical services as well as a contract covering nine Boeing 737-800s C-check services and the work has already completed. Ameco Beijing has extended Boeing 737NG airframe services in Indian market since then.

Ameco Beijing and Austrian Airlines signed a contract on July 7th to provide heavy maintenance on 6 Boeing 767s and 4 777s . The winter season layovers will start from October 2009 and finish in April 2010. In June of last year, the two companies inked a contract for heavy maintenance services on the same fleet in winter season of 2008/2009 .

The cooperation between Ameco Beijing and Austrian Airlines can date back to April 2004 when the two companies reached a long-term agreement on Boeing 767 and 777 heavy maintenance services. Up to now, Ameco Beijing already provided heavy maintenance services to Austrian Airlines in a total of 19 events.

Ameco Beijing finished the first Winglet Modification in conjunction with C4-Check, Fail Safe Strap and a Cabin Modification on one Boeing 767 from Condor Airlines on May 26th. It’s the 1st time for Ameco to perform such kind of work and became the pioneer in China mainland civil aviation industry. Another eight Boeing767s from Condor are also under agreement.

On May 5th, the 50th B777 heavy maintenance for United Airlines (UA) was completed by Ameco Beijing and delivered to the customer, which was one day ahead of schedule.
This layover is covered by the long-term contract signed by both parties in 2005. According to the contract, Ameco Beijing was entrusted to provide heavy maintenance services for UA's whole B777 fleet with 52 aircraft. It's the biggest deal that Ameco Beijing and Chinese aviation industry got from North America so far.
Based on Ameco Beijing's elaborate performance and good cooperation with UA, Ameco Beijing has achieved an outstanding accomplishment on UA's B777 layovers without a single day delay or any technical deficiency, which indeed meets the expectations and requirements of the customer.
In the ceremony to welcome UA's 50th B777 layover, held on April 15 in Ameco Beijing, Robert Madigan, who is MD of UA Airframe Maintenance, said:"Ameco Beijing indeed created an outstanding achievement in UA HMV projects such as successful first flight test for each aircraft, 'no flight cancellation' record in 20 days operation after delivery, total TAT shortened by 17070 hours accumulated. We would like to express our thanks to Ameco Beijing and its staff."
There will be another three UA's B777 to undertake heavy maintenance services within 2009.
Ameco Beijing possesses aircraft overhaul capabilities on both Boeing and Airbus aircraft with rich experience. It created many milestones in Chinese aviation industry in recent years, such as the first B747 Section 41 modification in China, the first B767 strut modification in Asia, the first B777 4C check in China, and the first A340 fuselage structure modification stationed from F80 to F87 worldwide. Besides providing aircraft heavy maintenance services for its shareholders Air China and Lufthansa as well as for all Chinese airlines, Ameco Beijing serves numerous international customers.

Ameco's New Division and Personnel Changes

The 40th Ameco Board of Directors (BoD) approved to formally set up new Aircraft Maintenance Division to undertake the aircraft maintenance service that was separated from Operation Division. Six Executive Divisions, under the charge of General Manager & CEO Andreas Meisel and General Manager Hu Yuliang, include Aircraft Maintenance Division, Operation Division managing the business of aircraft overhaul, engine, component and engineering services, Sales & Supply Division, Quality Management Division, Finance Division and Human Resource Division.
Effective on May 20th, Yin Huixin was appointed as Executive Director of Aircraft Maintenance Division. Before the new position, he was the Vice General Manager of Chengdu Maintenance Base of Air China Technics.
Dr. Li Qiang, working with his German counterpart Thomas Decher, took over Division Manager of Operation Division with effect from May 20. He was the Subdivision Manager Engineering of Ameco Beijing before the new position.
Effective on May 20th, Zhu Xiao, the former Subdivision Manager Marketing & Sales Subdivision of Ameco Beijing, was named as Division Manager of Sales & Supply Division and work together with his German counterpart Christian Reck.

New GM of Ameco Beijing

Ameco Beijing Board of Directors named Hu Yuliang as General Manager on April 20, 2009. He succeeded Chai Weixi, who was appointed by Air China as the General Manager of Air China Technics.
Hu Yuliang, 49 years old, was graduated from Civil Aviation University of China. He started his career as a powerplant engineer in Beijing Maintenance Base (Predecessor of Ameco Beijing) in 1982.
After Ameco Beijing was founded in 1989, he took the positions of department manager, subdivision manager of Marketing and Sales, the subdivision manager of Aircraft Overhaul, the executive director of Operation.
In April of 2007, he was appointed as the General Manager of Chengdu Maintenance Base of Air China Technics. Hu Yuliang is now working alongside his German counterpart Andreas Meisel, General Manager and CEO of Ameco Beijing.

Ameco Beijing signed a line maintenance agreement with Air Algerie on January 5, 2009 to provide line maintenance services, releasing and technical support services from February 22. Air Algerie is Ameco Beijing's first line maintenance customer of 2009.

In 2008, 10 international line maintenance customers were added on its growing list and Ameco Beijing currently provides releasing, technical support and line maintenance services for around 60 domestic and international customers.

As a Designated Modification Design Organization Representative (DMDOR), Ameco Beijing recently completed the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) upgrade modification for one of Air China Boeing 777 aircraft. EGPWS is a system designed to warn pilots if their aircraft is in immediate danger of flying into the ground or an obstacle. Previously, the pilots will receive alerting message callout for 4 times respectively at the altitude of 100, 50, 20 and 10 feet during the approaching-and-landing phase. After the upgrade modification, the EGPWS will alert the pilots 8 times respectively at the altitude of 1000, 500, 100, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10 feet, which will strengthen the flight safety and reliability by providing pilots more accurate data.
Since the approval as a DMDOR in May 2008, Ameco Beijing has totally provided 12 various engineering design and modification services for Air China, Air China Cargo and China Postal Airlines.

Test Equipment on Air Cycle Machine (ACM) repairs passed airworthiness audit recently. The modern facilities may record, analyze and manage data in real time. Ameco Beijing hereafter ended the history that delivering ACM repairs to other MROs.

Ameco's ACM Test Equipment is on the leading role in China that design and manufacture fulfill OEM manuals: It's simultaneously of the worldwide same level. The test equipment can simulate ACM conditions in aircraft and offer parameter including temperature, pressure and airflow. There're several remarkable characteristics. First, its test capabilities almost contain all types of Boeing and Airbus, which means one set of test equipment may checkout ACM of different types and what's only done is changing pipeline. Second, Ameco adopts advanced frequency spectrum analysis to collect vibration and radial movement signal. Third, only one worker may complete data test that economizes manpower.

ACM is the core part in aircraft air-conditioning system, large numbers of which need repairing every year. Now, Ameco Beijing is able to repair ACMs of ten million values. It's predicted to be dominant in quality, Turn Around Time and price.

Presently as the only Chinese MRO to offer Boeing737 NG landing gear exchange overhaul and close-loop repair that customers include Air China, Hai'nan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Xia'men Airlines, Jet Airways, ILFC and Lufthansa Technik (LHT), Ameco Beijing has full workloads up to 2010.
Boeing 737 NG repairs occupy 1/3 workload of Ameco's landing gear repairs with domestic market share of 70%.30% Boeing 737 NG workloads are internationally.
Ameco Beijing currently has a landing gear pool to deal with exchange for types of Boeing747 and Boeing 737; moreover, an alliance between LHT, Hawker Pacific and Ameco Beijing established to service Boeing 767 and A320.
Ameco Beijing signed the deal in 2006 with Hai'nan Airlines that providing Boeing737NG landing gear exchange and overhaul for its over 40 sets from 2007 to 2014.
Besides landing gear repairs, the main product of components, Ameco Beijing has nearly 10 thousand component repair capabilities including wheel & brakes, hydraulics, Mechanics, Avionics, pneumatics, emergency rescue equipment and engine fuel flow governor.

Oct. 24, Ameco Beijing signed an engine overhaul agreement with Jet2.com to provide service on one RB211-535E4 engine and another overhaul agreement from Astraeus was achieved three days later on two engines of the same type. Both contracts were signed on the basis of GTA (General Terms Agreement) between Ameco Beijing and the two customers.
Up to now, Ameco has totally provided overhaul service on 12 engines for the above-mentioned airlines. Ameco's another two British customers are TES Aviation Group and Rolls &Royce.
Ameco's engine overhaul workload on RB211-535E4 has been increasing at annual double-digit rate since 2004. The current 11 international customers account for 43% of the total RB211-535E4 engine workload.

Ameco has started the engine overhaul service on RB211-535E4 in 1994 and it has become one of the major overhaul service types of Ameco.

Ameco Beijing for the first time performed structure sampling inspection on Airbus aircraft

In October, Ameco Beijing successfully completed a structure sampling inspection on an Air China’s A340 aircraft, which is another major step forward immediately after Ameco Beijing conducted the modification of fuselage structural change at FR80-FR87 on this aircraft.

Structure sampling inspection is also named as special detailed inspection on aircraft structure, aiming at grasping the structure damage status of contemporary off-line aircraft and mapping out a better maintenance plan.

This structure sampling inspection involving over 500 job cards covers such areas as aircraft wing interior, landing gear junction and vertical empennage skin and requires fluorescent destructive test, X-ray test and NDT to aircraft structure, engine and landing gear.

Ameco Beijing ever performed structure sampling inspection on one of Lufthansa’s Boeing747 during its 5D Check. Boeing and Airbus have big differences in terms of structure and system. Therefore, if structure sampling inspection is conducted, Airbus aircraft requires more workload, more special tools and more disassembly items.

Ameco Beijing was formally accepted by IATP (International Airlines Technical Pool) as an associate member at the 98th IATP conference held in Luxembourg on October 13th.
Mr. Ted Moos, the chairman of IATP management committee, handed the blue book to Ni Jilian, the executive director of operation division of Ameco. Zhu Xiao, the senior director marketing and sales, made an overall introduction of Ameco’s history, capabilities and the development of recent years.
As an MRO provider based in China, Ameco has been committed to providing line maintenance services to domestic and international airlines.
Ameco has been participating in various activities of IATP since 2003 and also providing maintaining services to IATP members. Being an associate member, Ameco will further strengthen its cooperation with the international airlines and enlarge its international market shares of line maintenance.

IATP has a history of 58 years and it is known as an international, non-profit and unofficial organization made up of over 100 member airlines worldwide and more than 30 associate members including providers and MROs. By sharing resources of each other such as equipments and line maintenance technical support, member airlines can ensure their aircraft to be operated safely and efficiently at nonlocal stations.

Ameco Beijing signed an agreement with Condor on September 25 to add blended winglets for nine of its 767-300ERs. The nose-to-tail work involving winglets modification plus C-check is expected to start next April.

September 24th Ameco Beijing and Taiwan EVA Air signed a four-year Boeing 747-400 LDG overhaul GTA, which covers 4 sets of LDGs. Based on the agreement, the first set of LDGs will be slotted for overhaul in this October.

Air India Express selected Ameco Beijing for its 9 Boeing 737 aircraft overhauls

August 29, Ameco Beijing signed an overhaul agreement with Air India Express to conduct C Checks on 9 Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Air India Express. The first aircraft will be delivered to the facility of Ameco Beijing in mid September. It is Ameco Beijing's first time to perform airframe overhaul service for Indian customer's Boeing 737 NG aircraft.

Ameco Beijing's landing gears workload from January to July of 2008 up 84% from the same period last year, representing a strong increasing trend and it is estimated to keep going on in the second half year.
In the landing gears workshop, Ameco Beijing is providing repair and overhaul services for Air China, Lufthansa Technik, Cathay Pacific Airways, Gernania , GECAS and other domestic and international customers.
As the pacemaker of repair and overhaul on Landing Gears (LDGs) of Boeing 737, 747 and 767 series in China, Ameco Beijing became one of few suppliers that can provide Boeing 737NG landing gears exchange/overhaul services around the world by purchasing a spare Boeing 737 NG LDG in 2006. After soon, Ameco Beijing expanded A320 landing gear overhaul capability.
Ameco Beijing built spare landing gears pool for exchange service, as well as Ameco Beijing together with Lufthansa Technik, Hawker Pacific organized the landing gears alliance to further extend its landing gears repair/overhaul capabilities with the aim of providing better and faster services globally. For a shorter TAT, Ameco Beijing developed plating supplier in China and also invested to purchase key parts for exchange services. Meanwhile, Ameco Beijing will follow the repair state for the parts that must be repaired abroad. Lean management concept is introduced into working flow and manpower plan to avoid repeat work and improve the production efficiency.
Up to now, Ameco Beijing’s customers are extended from China mainland to Hong Kong region, Asia, America, Europe and Africa.

In 2008, Ameco Beijing's engine service keeps a rising trend. Up to June 30, the total number of engines entered Ameco Beijing’s facility grew 17% year on year and more than 50 % of its workload was from the domestic third parties and international customers.

With the development of’ its business , Ameco Beijing has adopted various means to push the engine service forward. This year the advanced project management tool P6E was introduced into Ameco Beijing's man-hour management system to further increase the production efficiency and to reduce management cost. In r ecent years, Ameco Beijing has totally developed tens of parts repair capabilities and 5 new parts repair capabilities were developed in the first half of 2008. In addition, the repair state and job- card data capture system have been developed to monitor dynamic information of workshop and parts repairing process, which is expected to improve the production efficiency. Project of shorter TAT is being promoted by means of lean management in Ameco Beijing to enhance its competitive ability.

Recently, Ameco Beijing and Air China signed another centralized component repair agreement in which Air China had increased its total amount of component repair from 2818 to 3220 items. It is a complementary agreement to the component related contract reached in May 2007.

According to the contract, Air China and its branches will deliver the entire component listed on the contract to Ameco Beijing for repair in a unified standard and price.

With the contract, Ameco Beijing will better guarantee Air China fleet and also help its Chinese shareholder to control and reduce the cost in component aspect. Meanwhile, the stable workload will improve Ameco Beijing’s production efficiency and capability of component repair.

July 7, 2008, Ameco Beijing and Okay Airways signed an agreement under which Ameco Beijing will provide slide loading carpet modification and design service on 2 Boeing 737-800s. This revealed that customers have acknowledged Ameco Beijing’s engineering capability of modification and design .

Ameco Beijing was approved by CAAC as a Designated Modification Design Organization Representative (DMDOR) on May 6, 2008 and can conduct some airworthiness approvals within limited scope, such as design data approval for repair beyond specification and design approval for minor modifications. This will not only shorten the approval time but also promote the engineering capabilities of Chinese carriers and MRO providers.

As a DMDOR, Ameco will satisfy its customers with high-quality, efficient and competitive services.

Ameco Beijing was awarded 2 Boeing 747 aircraft overhaul contract by AirBridge Cargo

June 23, Ameco Beijing and AirBridge Cargo signed 2 Boeing 747 aircraft overhaul agreement. The first aircraft will arrive at Ameco Beijing’s facility on July 21,2008. The first’s completion is immediately followed by the second’s arrival.

This May, Ameco Beijing performed a D Check on AirBridge’s Boeing 747 aircraft, winning customer’s recognition for the good cooperation between two sides, satisfactory TAT, high quality and considerate services.

On July 2nd, a Boeing 737-300 as the first aircraft was towed into Ameco Beijing's A380 hangar for 8A check, and it symbolized the new hangar was put into use and Ameco Beijing has already prepared the aircraft maintenance service well for the upcoming Olympic Games.
The construction of A380 hangar was from September 2006 to March 2008 and it was formally finished in this June. As the biggest hangar in Asia, it can accommodate 6 wide-body and 4 narrow-body aircraft at the same time, which covers all the Boeing and Airbus series aircraft including the present A380 "superjumbo"aircraft.

As one of the major projects of Beijing Olympic Games, A380 hangar will not only provide better services for the fast growing Air China fleets and the other international and domestic customers but also for the upcoming Olympic Games.

June 20, Ameco Beijing and Air New Zealand signed a long-term line maintenance service agreement to provide the services namely aircraft releasing and technical services for Air New Zealand.

After having signed the contracts with LOT Polish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Berlin, Aerosvit Airlines and wet lease business with Garuda Indonesia and Swiss International Airlines (charter flights to be operated during Olympics) to provide line maintenance technical services in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, Ameco Beijing is actively involved in negotiations with 5 customers from Africa, United States and some other countries about the technical services in the line maintenance field.

June 13, Ameco Beijing and Lufthansa Technik Logistik (LTL) signed a two-year worldwide logistic services agreement. Effective July 1st, LTL will commence its comprehensive logistic support for Ameco Beijing. This will further enhance Ameco Beijing’s capabilities such as tracking & tracing, consolidation and a 24-hour Aircraft On Ground (AOG) service, etc.

Ameco Beijing and Lufthansa Technik Logistik of America (LTLA) already maintain a similar cooperation for four years, building up an efficient and reliable supply chain between America and China. In an attempt to further promote Ameco Beijing’s worldwide logistic services with shorter lead times and cost savings, Ameco Beijing chose LTL because of its strong logistic support capability and advanced logistic network. A series of sophisticated IT measures will be introduced such as EBAT and LTL’s state-of-the-art real-time track & trace system. Ameco Beijing anticipates annual savings of at least 15% on transportation costs.

May 15th, 2008, Civil Aviation Administration of China approve Ameco Beijing to act as a Designated Modification Design Organization Representative (DMDOR), which enabled Ameco Beijing to become the first enterprise to acquire such authorization in Chinese aviation industry.

Holding DMDOR, Ameco Beijing is entitled to perform some airworthiness approval under CAAC authorization, such as the design data approval for repair beyond specification and design approval for minor modification, etc. In the past within CAAC airworthiness maintenance/certificate system, only Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Department of CAAC or the regional airworthiness maintenance and certificate departments could perform all airworthiness approvals. At present, Ameco Beijing authorized by CAAC could perform modification design approval within the limited scope, greatly increasing the efficiency and attaining a more competitive edge in MRO services.

The 13th American MRO conference was held in Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the United States between Apr. 15th and 17th. More than 500 global MRO service suppliers displayed their products. A total of 5500 aviation experts, and military and political officials took part in the exhibition. It was the eighth time Ameco Beijing had participated in American MRO conference.

The American MRO Conference was recognized as one of the largest annual events in the industry. The platform enabled Ameco Beijing to successfully explore its North American market share, and to built up long term and stable cooperation with UA, GATX, Ryan International, Southern Air and Northwest Airlines and ILFC with respect to aircraft overhaul, engine overhaul and line maintenance.

From April 7th to 10th, the seven FAA auditors conducted their auditing work in line with 10 aspects. The auditing result was satisfying, without any findings concerning the system. The remarks from FAA auditors certified that Ameco had made a big leap in terms of worksite management, personnel English skills and procedures. The audit team leader, Mr. Patrick Seggerman, spoke highly of Ameco Beijing's improvement, and proposed on behalf of the audit team to extend the FAA Repair Station Certificate validity period from one year to two years, and the extension itself could be regarded as a sign of the highest praise and honor from FAA to Ameco Beijing's performance.

On April 3, Ameco Beijing signed a side letter with Russia’s KrasAir to conduct engine repair/overhaul services on 4 RB211-535E4 engines from KrasAir. The first engine will be delivered to Ameco Beijing facility in May.

This contract is covered by the 5-year GTA (General Terms Agreement) both sides signed on the same day. It is the first cooperation between Ameco Beijing and KrasAir. At present, both sides are actively working on extending the services to the heavy maintenance and engineering support.

Beijing, 18th March 2008 -- Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing) held a grand completion ceremony of A380 hangar.

As a vital segment of Beijing Capital International Airport’s expansion program, A380 hangar with total investment of about RMB700 million and total floor area of 70,437m2 locates at north of Beijing’s new Terminal 3. With clear span of 350.8m, depth of 110m and lower chord height of 30m, A380 hangar is one of the largest maintenance hangars worldwide, which can accommodate all Boeing and Airbus series aircraft including the present A380 ”superjumbo” aircraft and will be put into use in the April of 2008.

The CEO and General Manager Chai Weixi and General Manager Andreas Meisel of Ameco Beijing both expressed that A380 hangar would not only support the fast growing Air China fleet, but also provide convenient and quick maintenance services to the other air carriers, 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.

Along with the rapid development of Chinese civil aviation in recent two years, Ameco Beijing, one of the biggest MRO companies in China, has invested around RMB 1.07 billion in infrastructure construction.

In addition, Ameco Beijing is now constructing a new hangar that will house up to Boeing747 sized aircraft for heavy maintenance including painting without moving the aircraft. This hangar is scheduled for completion in the end of 2008. After building up these two new hangars (A380 hangar and Boeing747 hangar), Ameco will simultaneously provide 15 wide-body and 11 narrow-body bays for aircraft maintenance and overhaul. Meanwhile, a New Central Store and an expansion building of Ameco Aviation College (AAC) will enter service one after another by the end of 2008. The New Central Store could provide a one-stop logistic service including ordering materials, material storage, transportation and customs claim. With the new AAC building, Ameco Beijing can train 500 apprentices and at the same time provide type-rating courses for 1200 persons.

February 19 to 24, Singapore air show was held in Chanqi Exhibition Center next to Singapore Changi Airport. As one of the few MRO companies from Asia, Ameco Beijing aroused great attention from domestic and global customers and exhibitors during the air show.

Mr. Chai Weixi, General Manager & CEO of Ameco Beijing and Mr. Meisel, General Manager of Ameco Beijing led the delegation to attend this show, which was Ameco Beijing’s 10th time to strike a pose on the stage in Singapore air shows, showing her great ambition and capability to become a world leading MRO Company. Ameco Beijing’s booth is in the Main Hall same like some world-renowned companies namely, Airbus, Boeing, Lufthansa Technik, GE, etc.

Ameco Beijing representatives negotiated with the domestic and global customers such as Oasis Hongkong, Lion Air, Air Asia, GMF about the further cooperation. Mr. Einar Johnson, Vice President of EATON visited Ameco Beijing booth to negotiate about further expanding the cooperation between Ameco Beijing and EATON. Minister Counsellor, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Singapore accompanied by his delegation came to Ameco Beijing booth to congratulate Ameco Beijing for her great achievement in the past years. Mr. Henningsen, Chairman of Lufthansa Technik came to the booth and had an in-depth communication with Mr. Chai Weixi and Mr. Meisel.

Many well-known domestic and international media, namely International Aviation, Aviation Week, ATW, Show News, Orient Aviation, Kuala Lumpur Security Review designated the journalists to visit Ameco Beijing’s booth and interviewed the related managers. They showed big interest in the construction of A380 hangar, the flight guarantee during the 2008 Olympic Games, AAC expansion and Ameco Beijing New Central Store construction, etc.

Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest aerospace and defence event, is a joint venture between the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Defence Science & Technology Agency. More than 800 world well-known aircraft manufacturers, MROs and air carriers from more than 42 countries attended the show and presented more than 60 commercial and military aircraft. As aviation industry in Asia-Pacific region develops dramatically, Singapore air show attracts more and more air carriers to attend.

On Jan. 22, Ameco Beijing and Kenya Airways signed the third shipset of Boeing737 landing gear overhaul agreement, which is a subsidiary to a long-term technical service agreement signed between Ameco Beijing and Kenya Airways. This shipset of LDG will arrive at the facility of Ameco Beijing soon. From 2006 to 2007, Ameco Beijing and Kenya Airways had signed two shipsets of LDG overhaul agreement. After LDG overhauls, Kenya Airways is very satisfied with the quality and TAT. Both sides have reached follow-up cooperation intents.

Apart from LDG overhaul/exchange services, Ameco Beijing and Kenya Airways still enjoy a good long-term cooperation in terms of aircraft overhaul.

On Jan. 18, 2008, Ameco Beijing held a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the expansion project of its Ameco Aviation College (AAC). Leaders from CAAC, Air China, construction and quality supervision companies as well as Chai Weixi, General Manager & CEO of Ameco Beijing, Andreas Meisel, General Manager, attended the ceremony.

Chai Weixi expressed “Ameco Beijing has always been regarding educational input and employee qualification improvement as a long-term issue for the company’s development. Ameco Beijing will not only increase its investment in training hardware but also make efforts in improving education, management and efficiency. It will give full rein to its advantage of resources to foster more qualified mechanics for the company and contribute to Chinese civil aviation.”

Andreas Meisel, General Manager of Ameco Beijing, said: “With the growth of Air China as well as China’s aviation industry, AAC needs to expand its training capacity and quality to foster more professionals for the development of aviation industry. We think it is worth investing 50 million yuan in the training center expansion as we can get valuable returns like qualified mechanics through the investment.”

Xu Chaoqun, Deputy Director of Flight Standard Department of CAAC, said: “Ameco Aviation College is an outstanding example in China’s MRO training field. I’d like to express my sincere admiration for Ameco Beijing’s continuous pursuant of high-standard training and for Ameco Beijing’s continuous training input, which indicates that both Ameco Beijing’s Chinese and German leaders have an insight for long-term development.

The expansion project with an area of 7,460 sqm lies to the south of the old education building. The new building will house one main practice workshop, five electrical / avionics laboratories, two hydraulic laboratories, two composite material practical workshops, twenty-five multi-functional classrooms, six CBT classrooms, one tool room and training matched locker room, office and rest room etc. The total investment is 50 million yuan. The new build is to be put into use in the end of 2008.

AAC is the first civil aviation training organization in China to achieve CCAR147 and the first such organization outside of Europe to be awarded the JAR147 certificate in 2002. The training center successfully met the requirements of EASA’s second evaluation to become one of the maintenance training organizations to advance from JAR 147 to EASA Part 147 in year 2004.

Ameco Aviation College (AAC) conducts a wide range of training in the fields of basic, type and specialized training. This training mainly fulfils Ameco’s internal demand but also the demand of external customers. Demand from both internal and external customers is growing rapidly. In addition AAC is a nominated Basic License and Basic Skill examination station certified by CAAC.

On the morning of Jan. 17, 2008 Ameco Beijing signed a long-term leasing agreement with China Aviation Supplies Corporation (CASC). Based on the agreement, Ameco Beijing will lease a Boeing737 NG landing gear from CASC, which marks that Ameco Beijing has expanded its spare Boeing 737 NG LDG pool to provide customer with one-for-one exchange/overhaul services.

Chai Weixi, General Manager & CEO of Ameco Beijing, said ”Today’s cooperation with CASC will not only enhance Ameco Beijing’s Boeing 737NG landing gear (LDG) exchange/overhaul business to a higher level but also promote China’s international influence in the business to a new stage. ”

Li Hai, General Manager of China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS), said: ”It is a good example of win-win cooperation. It is a new start for CASC to exploit new aviation supply services. It also allows CASC and Ameco Beijing to use their combined resources to develop market advantages and expertise.”

“LDG exchange/overhaul business is Ameco Beijing’s core product. The Boeing737NG market, and especially its LDG market, has witnessed rapid development. We are delighted to be able to expand our supply pool and to provide better and more efficient services for our domestic and international customers,” said Andreas Meisel, General Manager of Ameco Beijing.

In 2006, Ameco Beijing purchased a spare Boeing 737 NG LDG and became one of the world’s few suppliers able to provide Boeing 737NG LDG exchange/overhaul services. The spares of Boeing 737NG LDG are extremely scarce in the world. These two spare Boeing737 NG LDGs will undoubtedly promote Ameco Beijing’s competitiveness on the international market as well as its TAT (turn around time) and efficiency.

In addition to the Boeing 737NG LDGs, Ameco Beijing owns spare landing gear for the Boeing 737-300, 747-200 and 747-400. Its operations encompass LDG repair and overhaul for the Boeing 737classic, 737NG, 747, 767 and A320, as well as LDG exchange services.

Christian Reck and Zheng Yan, Executive Directors of Sales and Supply, singed the agreement on behalf of Ameco Beijing with Zhu Haiping, President of CASC. Li Hai, General Manager of CAS, Chai Weixi, General Manager & CEO, and Andreas Meisel, General Manager of Ameco Beijing, attended the ceremony.

Recently, Ameco Beijing and Air Finland signed a 5-year RB211-535E4 engine repair General Terms Agreement (GTA), which marks a new opened-up engine market in North Europe after a successful engine market exploration in the Great Britain. The first engine will be delivered to the facility of Ameco Beijing on Jan. 7, 2008.
In Finland, apart from Air Finland, Ameco Beijing still enjoys a good long-term cooperation with Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland. Since 1997, Ameco Beijing has been providing line maintenance services with high quality for Finnair in Beijing and Guang Zhou stations.

Recently, Ameco Beijing and China Airlines reached an aviation component repair & overhaul services agreement. Mr. Chai Weixi, General Manager & CEO and Mr. Thomas Decher, Executive Director of Operation Division, signed the agreement on behalf of Ameco Beijing with Mr. Paul Tai, Vice President of Engineering & Maintenance Division from China Airlines.
It is another cooperation milestone reached with the carriers from Taiwan region after the establishment of relations with EVA Air and Far Eastern Air Transport Corp.