Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL), has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Sunwing Airlines. With immediate effect, MAEL’s highly experienced engineering team will provide support for the Canadian based airline’s Boeing 737NG aircraft...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Flybe aircraft forced to divert
A Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of Brussels Airlines enroute from Edinburgh to Belgium was forced to divert to Birmingham Airport for an emergency landing when the crew reported a hydraulic failure. The aircraft, with 67 passengers on board, landed safely...
New ANA 787 experiences minor electrical fault
An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 aircraft experienced a minor electrical fault during a recent proving flight. However this was easily rectified since it was caused by an insufficiently turned nut in an electrical panel.
Air India seeks maintenance unit head
Air India is searching for an outside professional with a management background to head its aircraft repair business, says local media reports. Air India’s maintenance arm was spun off into a separate profit centre in April.
777 engine problem alert from GE and Boeing
Boeing and General Electric have notified airlines about a potential problem on 777 GE90-115B engines involving the 118 transfer gear boxes on engines made between September and March. Airlines have been told to inspect or replace the transfer gear boxes...
Avtrade selects DB Schenker to provide logistical support in the Gulf and Asia regions
Avtrade, a component support expert with UK headquarters and operations in Dubai, Moscow and Singapore specializing in tailor-made aircraft support solutions, has contracted DB Schenker to store, manage and provide local logistics services to support their...
EASA EXTENDS BAE SYSTEMS REGIONAL AIRCRAFT’S PART 21 APPROVALS
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has received European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) approval to extend its Part 21 G and J approvals to allow the company to work on any aircraft type for both design and manufacturing work. For several years BAE Systems Regional...
GA Telesis Engine Services acquires a part of Finnair’s Engine Services
GA Telesis and Finnair have signed an agreement whereby GA Telesis will acquire a part of Finnair’s Engine Services and employ 80 engine services professionals from Finnair’s Engine Services. The deal comprises of the sale of tools and the transfer of the personnel to...
MAEL reaches key milestone at its new Birmingham Airport facility
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL), the award-winning independent aircraft maintenance provider and a division of The Monarch Group, has reached another key milestone in the construction of its new 110,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art maintenance facility, at Birmingham...
BA Engineering expands commercial training capabilities
British Airways Engineering, a Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) provider, is expanding its commercial Learning Academy to help customers as they bring Boeing 787s and Airbus A380s into their fleets. The first such course targets engineers wishing to qualify in 787...
MAEL complete cabin reconfiguration for Astra AirwaysMonarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL), the award-winning independent aircraft maintenance provider and a division of The Monarch Group, has recently completed a cabin reconfiguration modification for the Greek airline, Astra Airways. Under the terms of the agreement Monarch’s Part 21J Design Organisation Approval, Monarch Design Services provided a modification which was successfully embodied on their Airbus A320 aircraft. Commenting on the agreement, Keith Earnden, Engineering Director for MAEL said: “We have vast experience in the field of aircraft cabin modification and we are delighted to work with Astra Airways. It gives us great pleasure welcoming new customers to our existing portfolio and look forward to maintaining this close working relationship with them in the future.” Kostas Drizis, CAMO Manager for Astra Airlines said: “I would like to thank MAEL for the excellent work carried out on this modification. We have been working closely with them in the development of this modification, their professionalism and expertise is testament to their Part 21J organisation.”
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL), the award-winning independent aircraft maintenance provider and a division of The Monarch Group, has recently completed a cabin reconfiguration modification for the Greek airline, Astra Airways. Under the terms of the...
DASI acquires aeroinv.com
The business and assets of Aero Inventory (UK) Limited (in administration) (trading as aeroinv.com) were acquired by Diversified Aero Inventory (part of the DASI Group) on 16 April 2013. The aeroinv.com business will continue to operate as before and you can continue...