Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced completing a major upgrade project for already the fifth Airbus A321 in 2017. “It is very uncommon for aircraft operators to entrust MROs with...
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) has signed a new base maintenance agreement with La Compagnie. The French airline is a returning customer for MAEL who will carry out a C check in its Luton hangar. The heavy maintenance on a Boeing 757 will start in...
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) has implemented a new competency based system with the ELMS Aviation application. Using the cloud-based software system will provide MAEL, a Part 145 and Part M approved organisation, with an enhanced solution to...
MTU Maintenance Canada has introduced V2500-A5 maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities and is fully certified by the Transport Canada Civil Aviation Authority. The introduction of the engine line that serves the world’s A320 fleet is the result of an...
Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines have set up a joint venture for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of geared turbofan engines, with each of the partners holding a stake of 50 percent in the new company. The name of the new JV is Engine...
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) has signed a new long term line maintenance technical handling agreement with Wizz Air, underlining their position as Line Maintenance Provider of the Year 2017. The new contract will support the rapid fleet growth of...
Rolls-Royce and New Caledonian airline Aircalin have formally signed contracts for Trent 7000 engines to power two Airbus A330neo aircraft, supported by Rolls-Royce’s flagship engine service, TotalCare. The order, which marks the first time that Aircalin has...
A Virgin Atlantic A330 aircraft struck by an Egypt Air 777 while awaiting take off at JFK airport. The wingtip fell off during the incident delaying the flight for several hours. No injuries were reported.
Aeromexico has entrusted maintenance of the APS5000 APUs equipping its fleet of Boeing 787s to AFI KLM E&M via EPCOR, the MRO's subsidiary specializing in APU support solutions. The services include APU repairs plus access to a dedicated spares pool and...
Privately owned Israeli airline, Arkia, which is operating scheduled domestic and low-cost passenger services between Israel and points in Belarus, Cyprus, France, Georgia, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania and the United Kingdom, has signed a new agreement with...
South Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air has expanded its partnership with AFI KLM E&M by increasing the scope of its existing engine support contract to include a further ten shop visits. The initial agreement covered an array of maintenance and repair services for...
Lufthansa Technik AG and Lufthansa Industry Solutions have developed an iOS-capable app, “t/complaint”, which allows for damage and complaints to be reported more quickly and processed much more efficiently. The app is now being deployed globally, across many...