Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
The first of five BelugaXL aircraft to fly landed at Toulouse-Blagnac, France at 14:41 hrs local time on July 19 after successfully completing its first flight lasting four hours and 11 minutes. The crew in the cockpit on board this flight comprised: Captain...
A customer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 10 A320neo aircraft at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.
Boeing and four customers have signed commitments for a total of 93 737 MAX airplanes, including a carrier that has committed to 40 of the high-capacity version of the MAX 8 airplane. The commitments, valued at nearly $11 billion at current list prices, were announced...
A customer has signed a commitment for six A330neo Family aircraft. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.
GE Aviation and Microsoft are joining forces to accelerate digital transformation of Aviation, aimed at delivering more robust solutions for the industry. GE Aviation's Digital Solutions business is building on the broad capabilities of Microsoft's Azure, combining...
Bombardier’s CRJ700 and CRJ900 Aircraft are now certified to operate at a higher temperature. The CRJ Series obtained a new International Standard Atmosphere certification (ISA + 40 degrees Celsius) from Transport Canada (TC) and the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) in...
Aerospace Engineering Solutions (AES Global) has been awarded Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out upgrade program for a major European operator. Under the terms and agreement, AES Global will provide a full turnkey design and certification solution...
Shenzhen Airlines has selected Cobham’s cockpit connectivity solution and Inmarsat’s next-generation SB-S satellite IP platform to equip its entire Airbus A320 fleet enabling unprecedented visibility into operations through dedicated IP connectivity between the...
Malaysia Airlines in collaboration with OpenAirlines, has implemented SkyBreathe Fuel Efficiency, an advanced system to reduce fuel costs and CO2 emissions of its fleet. With rising fuel costs, Malaysia Airlines has chosen to adopt the latest digital technology...
GKN Fokker Elmo and Boeing have agreed to a contract extension, to supply wiring for three of Boeing’s airplane families. GKN Fokker Elmo has supplied electrical wiring and interconnection systems (EWIS) to Boeing airplanes for more than a decade for the 777, 737 and...
Embraer forecasts demand for 10,550 new aircraft with up to 150 seats worldwide, worth USD 600 billion, over the next 20 years. The in-service fleet is set to increase to 16,000 aircraft, up from the 9,000 aircraft currently in operation. Market growth will drive 65%...
GKN Aerospace has developed a new hydrophobic coating for cockpit windows in its transparencies centre of excellence in Garden Grove, USA. The permanent surface treatment delivers in-flight / ground operation rain shedding and significantly enhances resistance to...