Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
MTU Aero Engines generated revenues of €2,148.6 million in the first six months of 2018, up 9 % on the previous year (1-6/17: €1,977.0 million). The group’s operating profit increased by 13 % from €296.3 million to €334.6 million, resulting in an EBIT margin increase...
Gulf Air has selected Honeywell's GoDirect Flight Efficiency analytics software to reduce fuel costs across its entire Airbus and Boeing fleet and to help minimize the carbon footprint of the airline. The innovative Connected Aircraft service analyzes a multitude of...
Regional aircraft specialist, Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), has selected FLYdocs, the aviation data and records management solution provider, to complete the digital document build and audit of 17 Dash 8 Q400 aircraft. During 2017, NAC had 17 aircraft on lease to...
For the first half of 2018, Airbus consolidated revenues were stable at €25.0 billion (H1 2017: €25.2 billion), reflecting the commercial aircraft delivery mix and perimeter changes as well as the weakening of the US dollar. Deliveries totalled 303 commercial aircraft...
Nordam, which manufacturers integrated propulsion systems, nacelles and thrust reversers for business jets as well as composite aircraft structures and other airframe sections, has filed a voluntary petition for protection under Chapter 11 reorganisation. Nordam’s...
Iridium Communications has announced Rockwell Collins as the newest Iridium Certus service provider for the aviation industry. Rockwell Collins will be adding the service to its comprehensive suite of aircraft connectivity applications for commercial, government and...
During the second quarter of 2018, Embraer has delivered 28 jets and 20 business jets, being 15 light jets and 5 large jets. On June 30, Embraer’s firm order backlog totaled $17.4 billion. In 2Q18, Embraer celebrated a major milestone when Norway’s Widerøe took...
MTU Aero Engines secured orders worth around €800 million at the Farnborough airshow with orders and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for the PW1000G- geared turbofan (GTF) engine family for single-aisle aircraft. “GTF programs are shaping MTU’s future in the...
Air Transat has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 17 firm-order A321neo family aircraft: two A321neo and 15 long-range A321LR aircraft, the latest variant of the A321neo. All aircraft will be leased from AerCap. This follows the Air Transat...
Boeing and an unidentified customer reached an agreement during the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow for an additional 100 737 MAX airplanes, the company announced. The commitment carries a list-price value of $11.7 billion and will be reflected on Boeing's...
Boeing and two undisclosed airlines have reached agreements to buy a total of 15 787-9s valued at $4.2 billion per current list prices, the company announced at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow. One of the airlines would become a new 787 customer. The second...
GE Aviation delivered a custom built used CF6-80C2 engine to 3TOP Aviation Services late last month as part of its TrueChoice Transitions agreement. Under the TrueChoice Transition agreement, GE Aviation acquired a used CF6-80C2 engine and overhauled it based on the...