Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Armac Systems has signed a major software and services agreement with SR Technics, one of the world’s leading independent providers of technical services for the civil aviation sector. Under the terms of the agreement, SR Technics will expand its deployment of...
Precision Aviation Group (PAG), exclusive provider of ISMRO (Inventory Supported Maintenance Repair & Overhaul), has acquired Dallas-based Avcenter, an FAA Repair Station specializing in wheels, brakes, and accessories for the aerospace industry. The Avcenter...
Bureau Veritas Certification has renewed the Single and Global Certification for Air France Industries (AFI), including the new ISO 26000 Social Responsibility standard. AFI is the first aviation maintenance company to adopt the new international standard. The...
Parts manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems has announced plans to hire hundreds of workers in the first quarter of this year. The extra 200 workers are required as production on new and existing programs is increasing. The new hires will be made at plants in Wichita and...
Boeing 727, 727C, 727-100, 727- 100C, 727-200, and 727-200F series aircraft are subject to a new airworthiness directive issued by Boeing. This directive requires repetitive detailed inspections of the aft pressure bulkhead web for cracking, and repair if necessary....
As confirmed here on this news service in october, US have been directed by the Federal Aviation Administration to inspect all 683 Boeing 757 aircraft for cracks after a hole opened on an American Airlines plane on October 26. The directive covers 757-200, -200CB and...
Sky Airlines has signed a maintenance contract for three A320 aircraft with Turkish Technic. Sky Airlines stated the reason for the choice was due to the MRO firm’s variety of the back workshops, diversified component capability and experienced technical staff....
AFI KLM E&M and Dutch airline Martinair has closed a component and brake support agreement for five years that covers the airline’s seven MD-11F freighter aircraft. AFI KLM E&M has recently expanded its repair capability on components for this type of...
MAS GMR Aerospace Engineering (MGAE) has closed a deal for the financing of its proposed Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Shamshabad airport. The Overall project costs Rs.309 Crore, which is being funded with Rs.77 crore of equity and Rs.232...
Steve Schultz, principal engineer at Chromalloy, has received US FAA delegation as a Repair Specification Designated Engineering Representative. This permits him to approve multiple-use repairs for gas turbine engines. The FAA Repair Specification procedure was...
Oxalis Lighting, part of The Oxalis Group, have been named an approved supplier to BAE Systems Saudi Arabia. The approval has been awarded to the company for the manufacture and supply of safe area and hazardous area lighting, power distribution and associated...
Turkish Technic has been awarded two Boeing 737-800 C check/painting contracts from OrenAir.