Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Shannon-based Atlantic Aviation Group’s (AAG) technical service and CAMO division have recently been granted Part M Subpart G and I approval for A318/A319/A320/A321 (CFM-56 and V2500) by the Irish Aviation Authority. News of the approval comes weeks after...
GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) has appointed Jukka Laurila as managing director (MD) and chief operating officer (COO). Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Laurila will manage MRO service operations and act as the accountable manager for regulatory...
Dr. Peters Group is to part out two of its A380 aircraft returned by Singapore Airlines at the end of the ten year lease. The aircraft were financed by DS funds No. 129 and No. 130. Dr Peters maintains that this decision will lead to a “positive result for equity...
In a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM), Gama Aviation, has reported satisfactory trading across both its air and ground divisions although it is flat compared with last year. “The EU air division's performance remains stable and we...
Vallair, the aircraft trading, leasing and specialist MRO organisation, has signed a long-term financial lease with Indonesian Cargo Airline, Cardig Air, for a Boeing 737-400F. After conversion in the USA, the final compliance checks for Indonesian aviation...
Aircraft Propeller Service has recently earned the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Gold Award of Excellence stemming from APS’ participation in the FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Awards Program. To receive the AMT Gold Award of Excellence...
Norwegian airline Wideroe was forced to ground eight aircraft on Sunday (June 3) due to a technical issue caused by errors with a software update. Although the aircraft were back in the air the following day, the grounding caused a knock on effect into the next week....
Air New Zealand is planning to lease two 777s to cover for 787-9s with Rolls-Royce engines that have maintenance issues, according to chief executive, Christopher Luxon, who spoke with Reuters in Sydney. “Any one point in time we are planning to have between...
An American Airlines flight from San Antonio to Phoenix made an emergency landing in El Paso on Sunday night after the aircraft sustained weather damage. The aircraft landed safely and all 130 passengers and five crew members disembarked with no injuries reported....
Safran Aircraft Engines has confirmed to Aciturri Aeroengines the adjudication of the Housing Bearing (HB5) of LEAP 1B, the engine that drives the Boeing 737 Max. The component, similar to the HB5 of LEAP 1A that Aciturri already supplies to Safran, fulfills...
Aircraft Propeller Service (APS) has been awarded a three-year contract to service servo actuators on the Helibras turbine helicopters by Helibras, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters. Located in Itajubá, Helibras is the only helicopter manufacturer...
Spairliners and Kenya Airways have extended its existing Integrated Component Care contract covering full component support for 15 E-Jet aircraft of the African airline. With this further long-term prolongation effective by April 2018, the contracted services...