Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Air Tanzania as become the first African carrier to take delivery of the Airbus A220 aircraft. “The A220 unrivalled passenger comfort combined with its remarkable performance and economics will be an excellent asset to further develop Air Tanzania’s network,” said...
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched its Digital Innovation Blueprint through the unveiling of key bilateral partnerships with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Economic Development Board (EDB) and...
Boeing has invested in Berkeley, California-based Cuberg, a startup founded by former Stanford University researchers developing next-generation battery technology for potential aerospace and industrial applications. Cuberg developed an advanced battery cell that is...
The A350-1000, the newest member of Airbus’ leading Widebody family, has embarked on a three-week Demonstration Tour to the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific region. The Demonstration Tour follows the completion of a successful flight test campaign, which lasted...
Sabre Corporation has renewed a distribution partnership with Jeju Air, the South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC), that will allow the airline to expand into new markets as part of its growth and expansion plan. Jeju Air has renewed with Sabre to scale its global...
Sabre Corporation has signed a multi-year agreement to provide Sabre’s Market Intelligence with Global Demand Data (GDD) solution to China Southern Airlines. “The expansion and profitability of our network is a core tenet of success for China Southern Airlines as we...
STS Component Solutions grows its aviation aftermarket portfolio by strategically acquiring UJet Group, an aircraft interior modification and refurbishment company based out of Shannon, Ireland. Through this acquisition, STS Component Solutions will now offer aircraft...
Colibri Aircraft, which specialises in the marketing, resale and purchase of pre-owned private aircraft, has announced that 2017 was a record year for the company. The London headquartered business which launched in 2011, saw the number of pre-owned aircraft it...
Boeing’s 787-10 Dreamliner has received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), clearing the airplane for commercial service. The awarding of ATC caps a successful flight test program that began in March 2017 and involved...
Airbus’ Commercial Aircraft deliveries in 2017 were up for the 15th year in a row, reaching a new company record of 718 aircraft delivered to 85 customers. Deliveries were more than four percent higher than the previous record of 688 set in 2016. The 2017 total...
As preferences for aircraft leasing develop further, management of maintenance becomes even more critical as both a percentage of total costs and as a means of conserving asset value and return on investment. As a result, IBA suggests that the need to manage...
Analysis of industry data by Global Jet Capital, which specialises in financial solutions for private aircraft, reveals over 150 new business aircraft could be delivered to Europe this year, worth more than $5 billion. Over 13% of these deliveries (21 aircraft) could...