Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has completed a CAMO audit and OASES integration project for a Spanish long-haul carrier Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. The airline entrusted FL Technics with Airbus A340...
Due to a technical problem, Air Transat Flight TS323 from London-Gatwick to Toronto aborted its take-off yesterday. The carrier confirmed that the aircraft returned safely to the gate, and passengers were deplaned. “The exact cause of the technical issue is...
A Southwest Airlines 737 aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Cleveland Airport after a window broke in flight. The aircraft departed Chicago and was bound for Newark but diverted to Cleveland after about 20 minutes due to the window. The...
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Vx Capital Partners (Vx) with an additional B737-400SF freighter conversion. The aircraft (MSN 27673) will commence modification in June 2018 and will be redelivered to Vx in October 2018....
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has opened a new office in Germany to support its growing business in the European market. The location for new office, in Berlin, was chosen due to Germany’s central role in Europe and its strong alliance with Israel. It replaces...
American Airlines announced a cut in its full-year profit guidance due to a sharp rise in fuel prices over the past few weeks. The carrier expects a $2.3bn increase in fuel costs for this year. The news caused America’s share price to fall by 6.3% yesterday....
C&L Aviation Group has signed an agreement to market Sweden-based Täby Air Maintenance’s (TAM’s) Saab 340B Cargo Conversions in the Americas. As part of the agreement, C&L is also an approved sales and installation center. TAM’s EASA- and FAA-approved...
HAECO Americas, a subsidiary of the HAECO Group with headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, officially opened its newest and state-of-the-art fifth hangar today at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport. The opening ceremony was held inside the...
Lufthansa Technik has increased its LEAP-1A spare parts inventory by cowlings and thrust reversers. These large components are located in Frankfurt, Germany, and can be provided worldwide to customers on loan or exchange for immediate AOG (aircraft-on-ground)...
On Malta, Lufthansa Technik is testing the future - from drone-based inspections of the aircraft skin to mobile 3D scanners to exoskeletons. The innovation bay at Lufthansa Technik Malta will increasingly focus on reviewing state-of-the-art technologies for...
AFI KLM E&M subsidiary has signed a line maintenance agreement with SAS. KLM UK Engineering will be supporting SAS with their Boeing 737 & Airbus A320 Family aircraft providing line maintenance support in Edinburgh & Aberdeen commencing early 2018....
Embraer Services & Support and Belavia, Belarusian Airlines, the leading carrier of Belarus, have signed an agreement for the support of Belavia’s fleet of Embraer E-Jets. The deal will streamline Belavia’s fleet support and improve aircraft availability....