Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Building on the strategic partnership with Dovetail signed in 2022, Rex has gone ahead to take a 20% stake in the electric start-up as a step forward in converting turbine-powered aircraft to clean, emission-free electric propulsion. As a part of the deal Rex will he...
Dutch company Maeve Aerospace has unveiled its new design for an electric civil aircraft for at least 44 passengers - called Maeve 1. The final design was presented live at the Fokker terminal in The Hague on Thursday, April 13. Founder and chief executive Jan Willem...
Swiss WorldCargo has teamed up with Swiss Airtainer and B.P.L. to announce the launch of a "self-sustaining air freight container". "This achievement seeks to revolutionise the cold chain logistics by providing a sustainable and innovative solution for the...
Airline retail tech business Datalex has announced a three-year renewal of a deal with Air China which would make the carrier the first in the region "to benefit from [its] latest version of its China Shopping and Pricing product". The flag carrier will get "improved...
Italian aerospace business Leonardo and US internet communications and technology company Cisco are to "boost cooperation" and look at the "possibility of joint commercial offerings". The businesses have signed a memorandum of understanding "with the aim of scaling up...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Merlin a $1 million contract to demonstrate a highly automated flight control system in conjunction with a safety pilot. Merlin, a "developer of safe autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft", said the...
Air India has signed an agreement with KSU Aviation to launch TaxiBot operations at Delhi and Bengaluru airports. The arrangement covers the carrier's A320 fleet and is part of what it said is its "commitment to reducing its carbon footprint". The TaxiBot tows the...
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the US has announced what it said is an "award of three orders for a combined total value of up to $1.3bn for computed tomography (CT) scanners" The outlay is to include up to 426 base, 359 mid-size, and 429...
Veson Nautical (Veson), the maritime freight management solutions provider, has announced its intent to acquire vessel valuation provider VesselsValue. The move will add a proprietary data set and unique modelling capabilities to Veson, while bringing onboard a team...
Travel software provider Sabre is to distribute United Airlines' NDC offers through its global distribution system. NDC refers to "new distribution capability", according to the International Air Transport Association, which sought to explain the industry jargon as "a...
Air Canada has expanded its long-standing partnership with Amadeus for an enhanced travel retail experiences with personalized and tailored offers. As a part of the deal, Air Canada will now have access to Amadeus’ full range of NDC sourced content through Amadeus...
Air India completed the enterprise resource planning (ERP) modernisation programme ahead of schedule in an attempt to drive significant improvement in operational efficiency. The EPR system is a software that helps businesses manage day-to-day tasks such as...