Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Airbus today releases the latest instalment of the Future by Airbus, its vision for sustainable aviation in 2050 and beyond. For the first time the vision looks beyond aircraft design to how the aircraft is operated both on the ground and in the air in order to meet...
Precision Conversions, (Precision) has received FAA approval to provide full 15 cargo position freighter conversions on 757-200s that have winglets currently installed on the aircraft. The winglet approval applies to all Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney powered...
Speculation is rising the decision to remove Justine Greening from the UK Cabinet post of transport secretary is to enable the UK coalition government to change is stance on approving a third runway at London Heathrow airport. Greening is staunchly opposed to a third...
Boeing and AMECO have assisted in the aid of transforming seating in business and economy classes to improve and augment Air China’s 777-200 10 aircraft fleet, to help them and their customers benefit fully from their flight experience. The fleet underwent a large...
Delta Air Lines and Grupo Aeromexico are planning to build a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Queretaro Intercontinental Airport in Central Mexico. The MRO site, which will replace the one in Guadalajara, will have the capacity to service as many as...
Emirates has announced the upgrade of its evening service from Manchester from a two class Boeing 777-300ER to a three class Boeing 777-300ER, the service started on 1 September 2012. The 358 seat aircraft increases the seat offering by Emirates to and from Manchester...
Emirates has announced the upgrade of its evening service from Manchester from a two class Boeing 777-300ER to a three class Boeing 777-300ER, the service started on 1 September 2012. The 358 seat aircraft increases the seat offering by Emirates to and from Manchester...
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced that it has been selected by Jetran International and Air Incheon to provide one B737-400SF 11 Pallet Configuration Freighter Conversion. The freighter has been sold by Jetran to Air Incheon who will operate it...
UTair has chosen CFM56-5B engines to power its order for 20 A321s. Delivery will begin in 2013. Utair has also signed up for a long-term rate-per-flight hour agreement for 40 engines.
To fill the gap between the lengthened 110-155-seat Sukhoi Superjet 100 and the 150-200-seat MS-21, United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) plans to launch a 130-140-seat aircraft program. Speaking at the International Air Transport Forum in Ulyanovsk, UAC president Mikhail...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order with Airbus covering 34 A321s, 10 A321neo and 10 A330-300s. The aircraft are being purchased under a major fleet modernisation programme at the airline, with deliveries starting in 2013. The single aisle A321 aircraft...
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), along with 11 other aviation organizations, reminded Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano about the urgent need to finalize repair station security rules. Due to the rulemaking delay, the...