Parts manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems has announced plans to hire hundreds of workers in the first quarter of this year. The extra 200 workers are required as production on new and existing programs is increasing. The new hires will be made at plants in Wichita and...

Boeing 727, 727C, 727-100, 727- 100C, 727-200, and 727-200F series aircraft are subject to a new airworthiness directive issued by Boeing. This directive requires repetitive detailed inspections of the aft pressure bulkhead web for cracking, and repair if necessary....

As confirmed here on this news service in october, US have been directed by the Federal Aviation Administration to inspect all 683 Boeing 757 aircraft for cracks after a hole opened on an American Airlines plane on October 26. The directive covers 757-200, -200CB and...

Steve Schultz, principal engineer at Chromalloy, has received US FAA delegation as a Repair Specification Designated Engineering Representative. This permits him to approve multiple-use repairs for gas turbine engines. The FAA Repair Specification procedure was...

North American Airlines, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, and the aerospace division of Vision Technologies Systems, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, have entered into an agreement for the conversion of Boeing 757-200 passenger aircraft to Combi configuration....

A report from the US Congress has found that there are a number of weaknesses in the Federal Aviation Administration’s airline maintenance oversight program. The report, which was seen by the Associated Press, has found that inspections to uncover serious maintenance...

Coopesa RL has signed a maintenance services agreement for “6Y” checks+external paint and modifications for ten A-318 with Gecas. Maintenance activities will be carried out at Coopesa RL’s facilities in San Jose, Costa Rica during December 2010 and the first quarter...

Horizon Air technicians have ratified a new four-year contract with the company, with immediate effect. Some 65% of the 72% Horizon who voted were in favour of the agreement. As part of the agreement, the mechanics will participate in the airline’s performance-based...

Canada’s Vector Aerospace Group has attracted potential takeover interest from Triumph Group, L-3 Communications Holdings as well as some private equity firms. Scotia Capital is advising Vector Aerospace on its options and it is expected to open negotiations this...

Pratt & Whitney Canada has been given $300 million in government funds towards a $1 billion research project to develop a next generation of high-performance aircraft engines. Ministers hope the investment will create and maintain more than 700 high-skilled jobs...

According to Lucintel's report "Growth Opportunities for Composites in Aerospace MRO Market 2011-2016: Trends, Forecast and Opportunity Analysis" the global aerospace MRO market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.2%, while the aerospace composite components MRO market...

Aveos, global MRO provider, has opted for Ramco Canada to provide its Series 5 Aviation MRO software, including financials and aviation analytics. The Series 5 Aviation Suite automates the business processes of overhaul, component and engine maintenance, quality...