Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines (JAL) are pairing up in an effort to introduce Wisk’s "self-flying, all-electric air taxi services" to the East Asian country. "Additionally, Wisk and JAL Engineering (JALEC), will work closely together to develop plans for the maintenance...
Marsh McLennan and Volatus Infrastructure have "created a strategic partnership" to provide what Volatus said would be "the most complete turnkey electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) infrastructure package possible". “With Marsh McLennan’s dedicated aviation...
Garry Wiseman, executive vice president and chief product officer at travel tech business Sabre, is filling in as chief technology officer until a replacement is found for David Moore. Wiseman stepped in as interim technology chief on May 8, according to a company...
Reliable Robotics, a producer of "safety-enhancing aircraft automation systems", has named ex-NASA man Davis Hackenberg as vice president of government partnerships. "Hackenberg’s previous role defining and driving the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s...
EHang achieved an important milestone with entry into the final stage of certification with China Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC). EHang reported the progress of its air taxi EH 216-S during the recently published financial results. EHang said: “The craft had entered...
A2Z Drone Delivery recently announced the launch of its flagship delivery drone, the RDSX Pelican. It is designed to meet the 55-pound takeoff weight limitation for FAA Part 107 compliance. The Pelican can carry payloads of 5 kilos on missions up to 40 kilometers...
Panasonic Avionics Corporation has partnered with HEAR360 Inc to bring Spatial Audio technology to airline passengers. The technology delivers a 3D theatrical surround sound experience thus making all in-flight entertainment content more immersive. Compatible with any...
IndiGo has digitalized its operations by removing technical paper manuals that will remove about 40kg weight from each of its Airbus aircraft. Post attaining a nod of approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) the airline has replaced the technical...
Germany's Lilium has started "milestone" wind tunnel testing of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) Lilium Jet model. The work, using a scale model of the aircraft, is being done at German-Dutch Wind Tunnels (DNW) in Marknesse in the Netherlands, which...
Air Canada and Bell are to give free messaging to Aeroplan members worldwide on the flag carrier's wifi-equipped aircraft The offer will start on May 13 and "will enable customers to send and receive text-based messages using popular messaging apps including Apple's...
Etihad Airways partnered with Astra Tech to provide passengers hassle free online booking platform through the chat app, BOTIM. With the new service, passengers will be able to book flights by typing in the basic details of the service and BOTIM will finish the...
Aircraft maintenance software provider Rusada has made Steve Lightstone as Toronto-based director of sales and business development. "Lightstone has a wealth of experience in the aviation software industry having worked with airline maintenance and engineering...