Falcon Aviation, a business aviation services company in the UAE, has been awarded new accreditation to handle business jet and regional aircraft MRO at its UAE bases by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). “This is a significant endorsement for...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Boeing forecasts Middle East aviation services market at $745bn
Boeing projects the Middle East will require $745 billion in aviation services through 2037 to keep pace with growing passenger and freight traffic in the region, according to a new report released today at MRO Middle East in Dubai. The high value services market is...
Evelop Airlines opts for LHT A350 component support
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has been contracted by the Spanish Airline Evelop to provide Total Component Support (TCS) for the airline’s future Airbus A350 aircraft. The ten-year contract covers two A350-900 that will enter Evelop’s fleet in March 2019 and 2020...
Embraer signs pool program contract to support WDL Aviation E190s fleet
Embraer and WDL Aviation GmbH, a German charter and ACMI airline headquartered at Cologne Bonn Airport and part of the Zeitfracht logistics group, have signed an agreement on a Flight Hour Pool Program to support the airline’s recently leased fleet of four used E190s....
Major US airline selects Triumph for MRO work
Triumph Group’s Product Support business unit has been selected by a major US airline to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services on heat transfer units for the carrier’s fleet. Under the new arrangement, the Wellington, Kansas based Triumph Accessory...
GA Telesis Component Solutions Group disassembles of two 737NGs
GA Telesis has acquired two Boeing 737-700 aircraft (MSN 28499 and MSN 28500) for disassembly. The 737NG disassemblies are commencing in Marana, Arizona. Key components will route to GA Telesis’ UK and US based distribution facilities. The inventory will support the...
easyJet makes easy upgrades with Aerogility into engine forecasting
Following the successful deployment of Aerogility’s maintenance planning solution in December 2017, easyJet is adding two significant capabilities to its MRO forecasting solution: engine shop visits and landing gear overhauls. Aerogility’s multi-agent software gives...
Emergency landing for Southwest Airlines
A Southwest Airlines flight, Flight 1694, departing from Hartford to Tampa, was forced to make an emergency landing back at Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport due to a cabin pressure related-injury. Several passengers had complained about feeling pain and...
Acumen adds Airbus A330 and 2- Reg CAMO approval
Acumen Aviation, the aircraft asset management services company, has further expanded its CAMO approval with both the addition of the Airbus A330 aircraft with all engine variants and 2 – Registration CAMO approval from the Guernsey Director of Civil Aviation. The...
Airinmar signs warranty support agreement with European low-cost airline
AAR subsidiary Airinmar, which provides intelligent component repair cycle management and aircraft warranty solutions for commercial and defence customers, has signed an agreement with a European low-cost carrier to augment its warranty management capability. ...
AerinX develops AR solution to aid aircraft skin inspection
Hungarian firm AerinX is developing an augmented reality (AR) solution for the external inspection and maintenance of aircraft and other aerial vehicles. The company has recently started a strategic partnership with MRO facility, Aeroplex, to implement the system in...
GA Telesis awarded consignment of four 777s from Cathay Pacific Airways
GA Telesis has announced the consignment of four Cathay Pacific 777 aircraft for disassembly. The company will position the components at its global distribution centres in immediate proximity to its airline customers. The first disassembly, currently underway in the...
