Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Honeywell upgraded its auxiliary power unit (APU) on the Boeing 737 aircraft, known as High Efficiency Mode, or HEM enabling it to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 2%, increasing efficiency and minimising fuel consumption. Heath Patrick, president, Honeywell Aerospace,...
MTU Aero Engines (MTU) and MT Airspace have announced a shared project to create a zero-emissions, liquid hydrogen fuel system for commercial aircraft, called the Flying Fuel Cell, otherwise known as the FFC. "We are forging ahead with the full electrification of the...
Archer Aviation and Stellantis have announced a steady progress in the strategic manufacturing partnership at the Paris Air Show. The construction of eVTOL aircraft manufacturing facility at Covington, Georgia is under process with plans to start production by next...
Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has announced its first three suppliers for its electric take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Co-chief executive of Eve, Andrew Stein, called the announcement a milestone in the development of the aircraft, which is targeting an...
De Havilland Aircraft has launched the DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft at the Paris Air Show. The new aircraft, which is lighter and more efficient than its predecessor, has received combined purchase agreements and letters of intent for 45 aircraft. The...
Durability levels of current engines are an increasing cause of global concern as the supply chain woes continue to plague operators. Stressing this point at the panel discussion during the Paris Air Forum, Willie Walsh, Director General, International Air Transport...
Jet2 plc it has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engines to power its further order for up to 71 new Airbus A320 NEO/A321NEO family aircraft, of which 35 are firm orders. The agreement includes spare engines and a long-term services support agreement,...
United Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engine to power 70 Airbus A321neo and 50 A321XLR firm aircraft orders with the deliveries expected this year. Commenting on the long-lasting partnership, Rick Deurloo, President, Commercial Engines, Pratt &...
JFK International Air Terminal, LLC (JFKIAT), the operator of Terminal 4 at JFK Airport has deployed Amadeus’ Auto Bag Drop (ABD) and Next Generation Kiosk (NGK) self-service technology to deliver a smooth and efficient passenger flow through the airport. With the new...
Ontario International Airport (ONT) recorded the highest passenger traffic post-pandemic in May with 557,000 passengers with an increase of 7.3%. The number of domestic passengers grew by 4% to more than 522,000 while international air travel more than doubled to...
Spirit Airlines recently introduced self-bag drop system at Orlando International Airport (MCO) marking the airline’s 30 years of service in Orlando. Passengers can seamlessly travel through the airport check-in with Spirit Airlines’ biometric photo-matching. The...
Rolls-Royce has partnered with Ansys and Intel to reduce the simulation time of the thermo-mechanical model of Rolls-Royce's gas-turbine engine from more than 1,000 hours to less than 10 hours, thus saving energy and development costs. Rolls-Royce leverages Ansys and...