Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
A Frontier A320 flight, from Las Vegas to Tampa, Florida, on November 30, was forced to return to the airport and make an emergency landing after the cowling broke off one of the engines. There were no reported injuries. In a statement, the airline said that despite...
Atlantic Aviation Group’s CAMO and Technical Services department have been granted ATR 42/72 approval from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). “We are delighted to add this approval to our list of capabilities as we have a number of customers managing and operating...
A subcontractor of precision machined components, BG Engineering, based in Derbyshire, UK, has secured AS9100 accreditation, the international management system standard for the Aircraft, Space and Defence (AS&D) industry. The achievement follows a rigorous...
UTC Aerospace Systems and Lufthansa Technik have announced a life of program component service agreement for the maintenance and support of accessories for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine for the A320neo. Under this agreement, Lufthansa Technik will develop...
A Royal Brunei Airlines bound for London from Bandar Seri Begawan was forced to make an emergency landing at the Vienna International Airport in Austria last week due to reports of an oil leak. The airline stated that it was conducting a thorough investigation into...
Rolls-Royce has introduced a new Trent XWB Engine Change Service, with Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO Hong Kong) as its launch partner. The service enables Rolls-Royce customers to access its OEM expertise and supplier network, with Rolls-Royce acting...
Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has officially approved Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen as their first MRO service provider in China for ARJ21 engine nacelles and components. Prior to the approval, the Lufthansa Technik...
Lufthansa Technik has signed its first comprehensive Cyclean Engine Wash contract with SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) on 7 November. The long-term cooperation is set to last for five years. With this contract, SIAC will now clean the engine types of its major...
Western Michigan University's new partnership with AAR is expected to enhance instruction for students studying to become aircraft maintenance technicians, providing real-life work experience and an opportunity to be hired upon graduation. The newly launched AAR Eagle...
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), has received FAA approval of repair specifications for selected aircraft parts using the Supersonic Particle Deposition (SPD) process commonly known as...
Mike Bradley is returning to Seaborne Airlines as Vice President of Maintenance and Engineering. In the new position, Bradley will serve as the airline’s FAA Part 119 director of maintenance (DOM). Bradley, who started his aviation career as an aircraft maintenance...
AJW Group has secured a new Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) support contract with the Brazilian cargo unit of Azul Airlines, Azul Cargo Express. The multi-year contract, which marks an extension of AJW’s relationship with Azul, will see the business use its industry-leading...