Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
The response to the agreement between the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and CFM International (CFM) announced yesterday which will substantially improve the opportunities available to third-party providers of engine parts and MRO services on the CFM56...
An Aeromexico E190 aircraft, Flight 2431, crashed in Northern Mexico last night shortly after takeoff from Guadalupe Victoria International Airport in Durango, Mexico. Injuries have been reported but thankfully no fatalities. Initial reports suggest a strong gust of...
SR Technics has signed a contract with Malta Enterprise and Malta Industrial Parks to expand its aircraft maintenance facility in Malta, following last year’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement includes the construction of a modern multi-bay hangar...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has entered into an agreement with CFM International (CFM) that they say will lead to increased competition in the market for maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) on engines manufactured by CFM. "Airlines...
Nordam, which manufacturers integrated propulsion systems, nacelles and thrust reversers for business jets as well as composite aircraft structures and other airframe sections, has filed a voluntary petition for protection under Chapter 11 reorganisation. Nordam’s...
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) is to open a new component maintenance centre in Northampton in September 2018. The new Centre, in which MAEL has invested approximately £2 million, is being located in Northampton as that is mid-way between its Luton and Birmingham...
Air France-KLM and China Eastern Airlines have broadened their cooperation and extended their joint venture. AFI KLM E&M, Air France-KLM's MRO arm, and China Eastern Airlines have signed a new component support contract for the Chinese company's Boeing 787-9...
Farsound Aviation (Farsound) has announced the acquisition of Sterling Aircraft Products (Sterling) from the Pump family for an undisclosed amount. Farsound specialises in the supply of C-Class, B-Class and other fast-moving consumable parts for a customer base that...
Both Airbus and Boeing have released 20-year forceasts this week that focus on the substantial rise in demand for commercial aircraft services. Airbus’ new Global Services Forecast predicts a US$4.6 trillion worldwide market for commercial aircraft services from 2018...
AAR’s OEM Aftermarket Solutions group has signed an agreement with LORD Corporation to be its channel to the Americas market for LORD Flight Control Equipment repairs. The LORD products covered by this agreement are cockpit controls for systems on Airbus...
Oerlikon, the technology and engineering group, and Lufthansa Technik, which provides maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for civil aircraft, engines and components, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish robust and repeatable...
AerFin E170, MSN 17000123 completed its full heavy maintenance and transition check at Atitech MRO in Naples and will be positioned with BeyondPool support program. The EASA-compliant aircraft, part of the 15 E170LR aircraft purchased by AerFin from Saudi Arabian...