Ethiopian Airlines Group has finalised its feasibility study and signed a partnership business agreement with ACM Aerospace of Germany pursuant to the aerospace manufacturing development program it has embarked on. The purpose of the agreement is to set up a facility...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
A330neo wraps up route-proving tour in Atlanta
On July 6, the first production Airbus A330neo landed at Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport, the last stop on a global route-proving tour that has taken the aircraft to 15 cities on five continents in 19 days. The aircraft took off from Chicago’s O’Hare...
GE unveils Open Avionics demonstrator to unlock innovation and reduce costs
GE Aviation is highlighting new approaches to Avionics, and its commitment to innovation, with the showcasing of an integrated open avionics demonstrator in its pavilion at the Farnborough International Air Show. In the form of a fully functional open systems flight...
Bombardier debuts new ATMOSPHÈRE cabin
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has unveiled the interior of the first CRJ Series aircraft with the new ATMOSPHÈRE cabin design on the opening day of the Farnborough International Air Show. Bombardier showcased the new cabin alongside launch operator Delta Air Lines...
GE Aviation and Teradata expand partnership
GE Aviation will become the exclusive provider of Teradata products and services for commercial aviation markets, providing the airlines with a single, comprehensive framework that combines high-performance analytics in the cloud from Teradata with edge-connectivity...
Pattonair expands with Parker Aerospace to win Fluid Systems Division contract
Pattonair, the global aerospace and defence supply chain service provider, has secured a new contract with long term customer Parker Aerospace to supply its Fluid Systems Division. Pattonair will support FSD’s controls, fuel specialty products, hydraulics and engine...
SITAONAIR’s aircraft Internet of Things takes off
SITAONAIR’s trademark ‘open platforms’ approach is turning the aircraft Internet of Things (IoT) concept into a reality, in a key development for the air transport industry. By applying its open platforms approach to delivering bespoke IoT capabilities onboard,...
Breaking News: Boeing and Embraer sign MOU for a new strategic partnership
Putting an end to speculation, Boeing and Embraer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership that will focus on the development of a commercial airplane portfolio that ranges from 70 seats to more than 450 seats as well as...
Shell Aviation introduces industry-first electric pump jet refueller
Shell Aviation has announced the introduction of a first-of-its-kind electric pump jet refuelling vehicle in its operations at Stuttgart Airport, Germany. The vehicle significantly reduces diesel consumption during aircraft refuelling, supporting airports in their...
Comair renews partnership with Sabre
South African airline operator Comair has renewed its agreement with Sabre for the travel technology provider’s passenger reservations system, commercial systems and operations systems to help further enhance customer experience, boost revenues and improve efficiency....
Boeing delivers first 737 MAX for Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 30 737 MAX jets. "We are glad to include the Boeing 737 MAX 8, the latest in Boeing's single-aisle series, in our young and modern fleet of over 100 aircraft with an average age of less than five years," said...
Ural Airlines takes off with AMOS
Ural Airlines has selected AMOS to replace its M&E legacy system. This decision strengthens the AMOS footprint in Russia as Ural Airlines becomes the 8th Russian aviation organisation to choose AMOS in this significant market for Swiss-AS. “We are honored about...