Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Boeing has agreed orders and agreements with five Asia Pacific carriers for digital solutions. These include a deal with Vistara has signed a five-year agreement for multiple services to support their entry into service of new 787-9 aircraft, including Boeing...
Airbus has launched MAVERIC (Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls) its "blended wing body" scale model technological demonstrator. At 2 metres long and 3.2 metres wide, with a surface area of about 2.25m², MAVERIC features a...
Rolls-Royce has started to manufacture the world’s largest fan blades, for its UltraFan demonstrator engine that the firms claims will set new standards in terms of efficiency and sustainability. As a set the composite blades have a 140-inch diameter, which is almost...
Rolls-Royce data innovation catalyst R2 Data Labs has launched Yocova – a new data exchange and collaboration platform for the aviation sector. The platform seeks to provide users with an online platform for open, secure data sharing and insight and has...
Lufthansa Systems has won the contract to implement its NetLine/Ops ++ operations management system as a strategic IT partner to the Lufthansa Group. Now that the multi-year agreement has been signed for the use of NetLine/Ops ++, the migration will soon begin to the...
AirAsia is implementing digital solutions that are aimed at further improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. Developed by Paris-based Safety Line, OptiFlight-In-flight guidance is a unique suite of digital solutions that optimises all flight...
easyJet partner, Wright Electric, has commenced its engine development program for its flagship 186 seat electric aircraft, named Wright 1. Wright is engineering electrical systems at the megawatt scale which will be necessary for commercial flight for its 186...
The national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda is now using the NetLine/Sched and ProfitLine/Price solutions from Lufthansa Systems. These products will optimize RwandAir’s complex flight scheduling and efficiently determine the best ticket prices based on the current...
German Airways says that it will continue to grow in the coming years and become a pure jet operator. At present, the airline brand of Zeitfracht group in Germany still operates mainly Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprop aircraft, but the airline has already started the...
Air Canada has taken delivery of its first A220-300. Built in Mirabel, Quebec, the Bombardier-designed aircraft continues Air Canada's fleet modernization. "This is an historic moment for Air Canada as we welcome the Airbus A220 into our fleet. We are the first...
The US and China have signed an agreement to halt the trade war that has weighed on the global economy for nearly two years. The -called phase one deal leaves in place tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese imports, however. The deal includes...
The BelugaXL has entered into service, providing Airbus with 30% extra transport capacity in order to support the on-going production ramp-up of commercial aircraft programmes. The aircraft, which is an integral part of Airbus’ industrial system, made its first...