Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Boeing has halted deliveries of its 787 aircraft to carry out analysis of fuselage components, the US government's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said. "The FAA is working with Boeing to determine any actions that might be required for recently delivered...
UK-based security screening business Smiths Detection has signed an agreement to supply Noida International Airport in India with both passenger and hold baggage screening equipment. "Smiths Detection have a global reputation for the best technology, and we look...
ITA Airways said it has completed the transition of its IT systems to the Amadeus platform. The Italian carrier said the move, which was a year in the making, "will contribute to the achievement of the medium and long-term growth and digitisation objectives" The new...
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) on February 22 announced it had "achieved one billion flying hours since the formation of the company" in 1928. Since then, the company has made around 110,000 engines, 66,000 of which remain in use by over 16,000 customers....
Joby Aviation has reported a net loss of almost $67 million after ending 2022 with $1.1bn in cash and short-term investments, including an up-front equity investment of $60 million by Delta Air Lines. The loss, which was $72 million lower than in 2021, stemmed mostly...
Rolls-Royce's £238 million (US$286 million) 2022 profit increase was part-driven by "strong new order wins" in civil aerospace, the UK manufacturer reported on February 23. Defence and "a record order book in power systems" also contributed to what Rolls-Royce...
Latvia's airBaltic has added a Google Pay option for its flight booking system in what it said would make payment "a seamless process". "We are happy to go one step further, by adapting to the payment practices of passengers. Our goal is to provide customers with the...
Sansa Airlines (SANSA) is working with GO7 to use its AeroCRS platform for inventory management, reservations and flight and fare management. SANSA said the deal, which went "live" in 2022, means it "can deliver better service and more options to its passengers and...
US-based aviation technology business Aireon has announced that the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) of Hong Kong is to use AireonFLOW for air traffic flow management at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The addition, Aireon said, will enable "unparalleled air...
Air Canada is to start giving passengers the option of using facial recognition technology to confirm identification. In what it said is a pilot project, the flag carrier has made the technology available for customers departing from Vancouver International Airport...
Reliable Robotics has opened a new engineering and development centre at its headquarters in California. The company, which is designing advanced autopilot systems with high precision navigation, said the ceremony was attended by local officials and representatives...
Canada Jetlines has announced that travel agents in Canada can view and book seat inventory via the Sabre global distribution system. "Joining Sabre's global marketplace will enable Canada Jetlines to enhance its geographic reach and target new leisure traveller...