Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Bombardier has announced a swathe of regulatory approvals for its Challenger and Global Smart Link Plus system installations. Transport Canada (TC), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have given Bombardier...
ST Engineering has signed a three-year agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to provide quick-turn maintenance offload support to LEAP-1A. This multi-year agreement is an extension of the earlier maintenance offload agreements signed with Safran for CFM56-5B,...
GE Aerospace's OC Robotics has announced it is taking orders for an "advanced blade inspection tool", or BIT, The BIT is "an on-wing kit that uses artificial intelligence technology to provide MRO [maintenance, repair, overhaul] shops with faster, more accurate...
AFI KLM E&M and Equair have signed off on an engine maintenance agreement for the Ecuadorian flag carrier’s fleet of 737NG aircraft. "This contract follows on from an initial agreement providing component support for the same fleet, with AFI KLM E&M...
GE Aerospace has announced a deal with AJW Group to support avionics and electrical power systems across the Boeing 777, 737 and Airbus 320/30/40 ranges of aircraft. "The contract will start this year and will cover all AJW Group’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa...
Jet engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider CTS Engines has announced plans for a new headquarters in Coral Springs, Florida. "The new facility boasts over 215,000 square feet of space, doubling the company’s square footage and capacity" and will be...
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) subsidiary Barfield has signed a repair agreement with AerCap Materials. The three-year deal "covers a large scope of part numbers to help support AerCap Materials’ customer base and ensure a...
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has inked a deal with Sharp Technics K and Incheon International Airport Corporation to establish a facility for the passenger-to-freight conversion of Boeing 777-ERSF aircraft. As a part of the deal, IAI will convert Boeing...
Wizz Air UK has signed a new contract with FL Technics to provide CAMO (Continuous Airworthiness Management Operations) solutions to the airlines’ fleet in UK. The contact term is five years during which FL Technics engineering team will subcontract continuing...
Kuehne+Nagel, Atlas Air and SR Technics Group are to launch their "Sustainable Engine Alliance" in Atlanta on April 18. The new initiative takes in a "wide range of the aerospace industry," according to Kuehne+Nagel, and "pledges to set new industry standards for...
MTU Aero Engines said its first-quarter revenues reached €1.54bn, with its maintenance, repair and overhaul operations making up just over £1bn of the total. "Before consolidation effects, the OEM segment accounted for €549 million", MTU said of the results, which it...
Ryanair has announced it plans to expand its aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin Airport with a €40 million investment. The aim is to facilitate "heavy and line maintenance" of Ryanair’s fleet, which the airline is aiming to grow to 600. The carrier said it is...