Midcoast Aviation has partnered with Avtrak to enhance its internal MRO processes by incorporating its sophisticated maintenance tracking technology. The aim is to provide faster, more accurate quotes and an improved MRO service delivery, leveraging off Avtrak’s...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
CHINA CENTRE CERTIFIED BY EMBRAER
Embraer has announced the facilities of Tianjin Airlines Company Embraer’s Authorized Service Center (EASC) at inauguration ceremony in Beijing. This is the first EASC established for the airline market in China. The facility will carry out line and heavy maintenance...
GENERAL DYNAMICS MERGES FOUR FIRMS INTO TWO
General Dynamics, which bought Jet Aviation two years ago for $2.18 billion is merging its four aerospace brands into two: Gulfstream and Jet Aviation. Jet Aviation will now also include Midcoast Aviation, the St Louis completions centre bought General Dynamics in...
IBERIA OPENS EL PRAT MRO FACILITY
Iberia has officially opened it maintenance, repair and overhaul facility (MRO) at Barcelona El Prat Airport. The facility will begin operations in November. The €26 million, 26,000m², facility at El Prat will provide line maintenance, minor repairs and overhaul...
ASA BUILDS FIVE YEAR PLAN
Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) has strengthened its board in order to build a five year strategic plan to improve safety and global representation. The new board will include: Richard Levin, Managing Director with A.J. Levin Company; David J. Susser, President...
VIRTUAL MAINTENANCE TRAINING PLATFORM TO BE CREATED
3D software provider, Ngrain has signed a deal with Cassidian (formerly EADS Defence & Security) to provide integrated solutions for virtual aircraft maintenance training. Under the agreement, Ngrain and Cassidian will develop interactive virtual training...
RECORD FLIGHT HOURS FOR CF6-80 ENGINE
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) and GE are celebrating a new flight hour record for GE's CF6-80C2B1F turbofan engine powering 747-400 aircraft around the world. The first engines of its type operated by Deutsche Lufthansa and maintained by Lufthansa Technik have now surpassed...
AUSTRIAN CHOOSES LHT FOR ENGINE OVERHAUL SERVICES
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has won a contract to overhaul the engines of Austrian Airline A320-family fleet. The eight-year contract, which extends an existing agreement between the two, covers all CFM56-5B engines powering the 21 A320 aircraft. "This contract is another...
LHT EXPANDS NACELLE SERVICES
Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen has established a new Engine Parts & Accessories Repair (EPAR) product to expand its nacelle services. The new business starts with the repair of common nozzle assemblies and tail cones for the V2500 engine and comprises the complete...
DOMODEDOVO TECHNIK PROVIDES MRO to UTAIR
Russian MRO provider Domodedovo Technik is providing 1C-Check maintenance service to UTair's Boeing 737-524. This is the second time the provider has performed C-check service to UTair's aircraft. Domodedovo Technik aims to obtain a C6 EASA rating before the end of...
BIAL to provide third party maintenance services
The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has signed an agreement with Air Works to undertake Third Party Line Maintenance (TPLM) services. BIAL is now the first ever airport operator in India to offer this service. Air works is a DGCA approved, UAE - Gulf...
Leesburg Airport ideal site for aircraft maintenance and training
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University officials have stated that Leesburg International Airport is the ideal site for aircraft repairs, manufacturing aviation components, and avionics training. Leesburg has "the capabilities to support the aviation aerospace industry...