Passenger volume through Ontario International Airport rose around 26% in January compared with the same month last year, hitting almost 429,000. Domestic and international passenger traffic were up 25% and 43% over the first month of 2022. "January marked a positive...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
JFK new terminal makes four senior appointments
John F. Kennedy International Airport's New Terminal One has announced leadership appointments, including for chief operating officer and chief finance officer. What NTO said were "four key hires supporting the design, development, construction, financing, operation...
JetBlue adds Fort Lauderdale-Tallahassee route
Carrier JetBlue has announced a new service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Tallahassee International Airport. The route will not open until January 2024, although JetBlue said it "expects to reach more than 250 flights a day at Fort...
Porter’s first Edmonton-Toronto flights to soon take off
Porter Airlines is launching flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Edmonton International Airport. “The Toronto-Edmonton route is an opportunity for us to introduce Porter’s elevated economy travel experience to the Edmonton community,” said Kevin...
JetBlue renews Sabre tie-up
Sabre Corporation has announced JetBlue is renewing a multi-year deal to distribute its flights and services on Sabre's "extensive global network of travel buyers.". "This will allow Sabre-connected corporate, leisure and online travel agency subscribers to deliver...
Spanish carrier Binter Canarias signs Embraer fleet maintenance deal
Binter Canarias and Embraer have signed a contract to use the Beacon digital platform to help maintain the Canary Island's-based carrier's E195-E2 fleet. "Through their trials, Binter has confirmed the benefits of real-time collaboration and insights facilitated by...
CFM announces biggest order ever as part of Air India Airbus-Boeing deal
Air India and CFM International have signed an agreement for LEAP engines that will see the manufacturer "exclusively power" the carrier's newly announced orders of 210 Airbus A320/A321neo and 190 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft. Air India requires 800 LEAP engines,...
Porter to add Ottawa-Charlottetown route
Starting May 17, Porter Airlines will fly direct between Ottawa International Airport and Charlottetown Airport. The new daily route is to be served by 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft, the carrier said, adding it will be the sole airline offering the direct...
Joby Aviation gets to second base with FAA eVTOL certification
California-based Joby Aviation has completed the second stage of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) certification process for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Joby believes itself to be "the first eVTOL company to reach this...
JFK set to receive first Air India Mumbai flight since 2019
New York's John F Kennedy International Airport is to get its first Air India Mumbai flight in four years. The Indian carrier is to resume the service on February 14 after it was suspended in early 2019. It is to be the third non-stop flight to the US from Mumbai,...
Reliable Robotics to research automation for US Air Force
Reliable Robotics has won a US Air Force contract to research automation of fighter jets. The company, which has been working on automation for commercial aircraft, said the military contract "will include a feasibility assessment of full and limited aircraft...
Newark’s new terminal gets Boingo wifi upgrade
Newark Liberty International Airport’s plush new Terminal A has been given a further upgrade with the roll-out by Boingo Wireless of "a state-of-the-art, converged network featuring Wi-Fi 6, DAS and private LTE". The requirements of providing wireless communications...