The global air cargo demand fell 5.2% compared to May 2022 according to the data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The complete air cargo report for May 2023 reflects a weak cargo condition. The cargo capacity as measured by available...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Joby achieves FAA’s Special Airworthiness Certificate for first eVTOL, allows flight testing
In a major milestone for Joby Aviation, its all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service received Special Airworthiness Certificate for the first aircraft built at its Pilot Production Line in Marina, California by Federal Aviation Administration. This...
Flights in US East Coast face disruptions due to thunderstorm
The flights in Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York, and Atlanta are severely affected due to thunderstorm and bad weather forcing the airports in the region to halt most of the incoming flights. Besides the issues with communication systems in the Washington DC have...
ACCC asks Sydney Airport to upgrade its slot allocation system
Sydney Airport is on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) radar to implement reforms on the slot allocation system. As pet the latest report by the ACCC, the current system is not working well and it gives incumbent airlines an unfair advantage....
ST Engineering receives EASA certification for cabin lavatory solutions
Marking a major milestone, the commercial aerospace business of ST Engineering received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its cabin lavatory solution. The cabin lavatory solution named ACCESS is currently...
FAA directive needs airlines to conduct horizon stabilizer checks of 777 for cracking
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued its latest airworthiness directive, which aims to prevent the potential loss of the Boeing 777's horizontal stabilizer and will require airline operators to conduct checks of all their 777s for potential cracking....
Pakistan’s new Gwadar International Airport receives CAA’s nod for night landing
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan recently granting night landing capability for Gwadar International Airport. The Gwadar Airport is Pakistan’s largest airport due to open in September 2023. The CAA issued a memo to all airlines and aviation companies for...
FAA to invest $100 million in 12 US airports at risk of runway incursions
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified 12 US airports that may be at risk from runway incursions. FAA plans to invest $100 million in airports like Miami, San Diego and San Jose to reconfigure taxiways that may cause confusion, install airfield...
GOL Linhas Aéreas brings onboard digital navigation enhancing efficiency and safety
GOL Linhas Aéreas recently got an approval from National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to use digital navigation onboard its aircraft. With this technology the airline will ensure more efficiency and safety in its operations, enhancing passenger time and making...
ST Louis Lambert International gets FAA nod for expansion
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s approval for building a new, consolidated passenger terminal capable of handling 21 million passengers per annum. The new, consolidated terminal to have 62 gates, an...
More airplane noise monitoring on the cards for Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport Authority (daa) wants to put up two aircraft noise-monitoring terminals (ANMT) systems at the Irish capital's airport. The installation would be part of a 23-terminal system to monitor aircraft noise which was ordered by Fingal County Council in 2021....
AEI gets approval from Argentinian regulator for B737-800SF
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has been given the official go-ahead from Argentina’s Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC) f0r its 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion. The Argentinian approval came after US, UK, EU and Brazilian...