by Dino D'Amore | Feb 24, 2011 | Maintenance, Zone: Middle East/Africa
Florida-based M&D Aviation has entered into a new joint venture with Avocet Aviation Services, to offer turn-key interior completions for Airbus and Boeing VIP customers. Backlogs from both OEM’s have created opportunities in the completions arena for a new...
by Dino D'Amore | Feb 24, 2011 | Maintenance, Zone: Europe
MTU Aero Engines has exceeded its earnings forecast for the financial year 2010. Operating profit increased by 7 % from €292.3 million in 2009 to €311.3 million, which is higher than the earnings forecast of €310 million that had been revised upward in the course of...
by Dino D'Amore | Feb 11, 2011 | Maintenance, Zone: Americas
Dallas-based AAT Aircraft Maintenance has been certified as an FAA-approved Part 145 repair station. The facility is now able to perform light to heavy maintenance and major repairs and modifications on the Gulfstream II/IIB/II-SP/III/IV and Hawker...
by Dino D'Amore | Feb 11, 2011 | Maintenance, Zone: Middle East/Africa
Mubadala Aerospace says it is making progress toward the eventual merger of its two maintenance, repair and overhaul subsidiaries Zurich-based SR Technics and Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT), the former GAMCO operation based in Zurich and Abu Dhabi. Abdulla...
by Dino D'Amore | Feb 10, 2011 | Maintenance, Zone: Americas
An engine on a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 caught fire yesterday as it was preparing to take off from MSP. The aircraft had just pulled away from the gate when flames were spotted coming out of one of the engines. It was shut down and the flames were out before the...
