Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
FAI Technik, part of the FAI Aviation Group, is pleased to have signed a dealership agreement with Rockwell Collins to become one of its accredited dealers. Effective immediately, the agreement means FAI Technik can sell, install and maintain Rockwell Collins’...
The year 2017 was one of the most successful yet in the over 36-year MTU Maintenance history. The MRO division of MTU Aero Engines AG secured over $3.7 billion in contract wins, an impressive 1,5 billion more than in 2016. “There were about 270 contracts signed...
AirAsia has entered the digital payments pace with the official launch of its own mobile waller, BigPay. BigPay can store up to 10 credit and debit cards, and in partnership with MasterCard, AirAsia can offer its own top-up cash card that can be used for...
SpiceJet has finalised a $12.5 billion purchase of LEAP-1B engines to power a total of 155 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, along with spare engines to support the fleet. The airline also signed a 10-year Rate per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement with CFM Services that...
Embraer delivered 23 commercial jets and 50 executive jets (32 light / 18 large) in the fourth quarter of 2017, and in 2017 delivered 101 commercial jets and 109 executive (72 light / 37 large) jets, meeting Guidance for 2017. Revenues in 4Q17 reached US$...
Belgocontrol, the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) for Belgium, has awarded an Egis consortium a multi-lot framework contract to support its strategic, operational and technical transformation over the next three years. Belgocontrol selected Egis because...
India will require 1,750 new passenger and cargo aircraft over the next 20 years to meet an exponential rise in both passenger and freight traffic, according to Airbus’ latest India Market Forecast. To help meet this growth, India will need 1,320 new...
Comair has selected Honeywell’s suite of advanced cockpit technologies for its future fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. "Our new fleet additions will enable us to be on the cutting edge of aerospace technology and in a leadership position among the airlines in...
Roll-Royce Holdings has reported revenue of £16.307bn for the full year 2017, which is an increase of 6% on underlying basis, with civil aerospace service revenues up 12%. Underlying profit before tax up 25% to £1.071bn, with reported profit before tax of £4.897bn –...
Inmarsat has partnered with Airservices Australia to initiate satellite voice (SatVoice) communications evaluations for air traffic services in Australia in areas beyond the reach of traditional VHF voice coverage. Through the partnership with Inmarsat,...
With the introduction of new Bluetooth tracking technology, Delta will soon become the first U.S. passenger airline to provide, real-time tracking for unit load devices (ULDs). The technology will replace manual tracking for all shipping containers, called...
Following the previously announced changes to the A380 and A400M delivery plans, Airbus has confirmed the formal adjustment of production rates for its A380 and A400M programmes. The new plan, which was presented to the European Works Council today, involves...