AerFin will acquire Saudi Arabian Airlines’ (Saudia) fleet of 15 Embraer E170-LR aircraft, including all the spare parts, engines, tooling and equipment necessary to support the entire fleet. The E170s, which have commonality with E175 and E190s, entered into Saudia...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
University of Limerick launches new postgraduate programme in Aviation Maintenance Management
The University of Limerick is launching a new postgraduate programme in Aviation Maintenance Management, strengthening its current suite of aviation-related programmes. The new Specialist Diploma in Continued Airworthiness & Maintenance Management is a one-year,...
New 145 workshops with an innovative repair model
CRS Technics Limited, based close to Stansted Airport, are focused on the repair and overhaul of rotables with low MTBR rates, high cost previously no-repairable items, and high cots high failure component parts of rotables, with a view to offering more time on wing...
21jAeroDesign Granted EASA Design Organisation Approval
On the 3rd April 2017, Stansted based 21jAeroDesign Limited, part of the IMT Aviation group, received its Part 21 Subpart J Design Organisation Approval. The company specialises in the design and supply of non-OEM parts, integration of PMA parts, STCs and the approval...
Atlantic Aviation Group Granted EASA Part 21 Design Services Approval
Shannon based Atlantic Aviation Group, have this week announced that they have been granted EASA Part 21 Design Services approval. Speaking at the announcement, Part 21 Design Services manager Colm Carty said “I would like to thank everyone who helped us to achieve...
SR Technics extends its line maintenance capabilities for Airbus A350 and A320neo in Zurich and Geneva
SR Technics is expanding its line maintenance capabilities to accommodate two new Airbus families. As of April 1, 2017, the Zurich line station and as of May 1, the Geneva station have extended their capabilities of servicing the Airbus A350. Both Zurich and Geneva...
Rolls-Royce continues to provide service support for Turkish Airlines’ expanding fleet
Rolls-Royce is providing TotalCare service support for Trent 700 engines that power seven Airbus A330 aircraft included in the extensive fleet of Turkish Airlines. The last of those seven aircraft was delivered to the airline on May 10, bringing the airline’s total...
LHT inks deals with FLYdocs
Lufthansa Technik AG has signed a long-term global contract with FLYdocs, the records, data and transition management solution provider in the world. The Lufthansa Technik Group, with more than 800 customers worldwide, will be the first MRO provider to benefit from...
Thai Airways recertified to international standards
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced that flag carrier, Thai Airways International has been successfully recertified to the international safety standards of ICAO. Thai Airways is the third of Thailand’s international airlines to receive its...
PenAir renews three-year General Terms Agreement with C&L Aviation Group
C&L Aviation Group has renewed its 3-year Aircraft Maintenance Support Agreement with PenAir to perform the aircraft maintenance requirements on their fleet of Saab 340 aircraft. The contract includes heavy checks, aircraft painting, component repair, interior...
Monarch Aircraft Engineering to support Sunwing Airlines
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), the engineering division of Monarch, has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Sunwing Airlines. The agreement, which commences in May 2017, will provide the Canadian carrier with a full suite of line...
Werner Aero Services to expand its Embraer E-jet services
Werner Aero Services is expanding its E-Jet business to now include pooling access and repair management services to E175 and E190 operators. Additional investments have been approved to acquire the assets needed to support this expansion. The company further plans to...