Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 747 flying to Detroit made an emergency landing in Manila Sunday due to mid air technical problems encountered by the aircraft, forcing it to return to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Delta Air Lines Flight DL630 was on its way...
Air China and CFM International has received Chinese government approval for the formation of Sichuan Services Aero Engines Maintenance Company (SSAMC), a 60/40 joint venture between the two companies, based in Chengdu, China. The maintenance, repair and overhaul...
North American Airlines, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, and the aerospace division of Vision Technologies Systems, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, have entered into an agreement for the conversion of Boeing 757-200 passenger aircraft to Combi configuration....
A report from the US Congress has found that there are a number of weaknesses in the Federal Aviation Administration’s airline maintenance oversight program. The report, which was seen by the Associated Press, has found that inspections to uncover serious maintenance...
Coopesa RL has signed a maintenance services agreement for “6Y” checks+external paint and modifications for ten A-318 with Gecas. Maintenance activities will be carried out at Coopesa RL’s facilities in San Jose, Costa Rica during December 2010 and the first quarter...
EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering has added aircraft types B757-200/300, B767-200/300, Airbus A330-200/30 powered by GE CF6 and Embraer E190/195 to its capability to serve EgyptAir fleet. By servicing the other aircraft, EgyptAir M&E hopes to attract new...
Fujitsu and Boeing plan to jointly develop a new efficient aircraft maintenance system using Fujitsu’s smart tags that can be attached to aircraft components and other equipment. The tags show when the part was installed and when it should be replaced, which allows...
Horizon Air technicians have ratified a new four-year contract with the company, with immediate effect. Some 65% of the 72% Horizon who voted were in favour of the agreement. As part of the agreement, the mechanics will participate in the airline’s performance-based...
An Emirates 777 aircraft bound for Colombo returned to Dubai International Airport 20 minutes after it took off due to a technical failure. The aircraft landed safely and passengers took off on a substitute plane following a five-hour delay.
Air Mauritius and Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) have signed an exclusive agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul services of the fleet of PW127 engines. They are powering Air Mauritius’ ATR aircraft which are mainly used to connect Mauritius with the...
Canada’s Vector Aerospace Group has attracted potential takeover interest from Triumph Group, L-3 Communications Holdings as well as some private equity firms. Scotia Capital is advising Vector Aerospace on its options and it is expected to open negotiations this...
Pratt & Whitney Canada has been given $300 million in government funds towards a $1 billion research project to develop a next generation of high-performance aircraft engines. Ministers hope the investment will create and maintain more than 700 high-skilled jobs...