Bombardier has reached collective bargaining agreements with the more than 2,100 production and office workers, represented by Unifor Locals 112 and 673, at its site in Toronto, Ontario. “We believe the strength and long-term potential of the Toronto site...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
GA Telesis Appoints Frederic Denise
GA Telesis has announced Frederic Denise as its SVP Strategy and Corporate Development. Denise will collaborate with GA Telesis’s CEO, Division Presidents and Staff Executives on further developing the GA Telesis Ecosystem. In addition, Denise is responsible for the...
Delta Private Jets launches a new maintenance facility at Sheltair Aviation
Delta Private Jets is expanding its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities by opening a new location at Sheltair Aviation on the grounds of the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The new MRO facility in South Florida joins the flagship...
PSA Airlines suffers computer outage
American Airlines regional carrier, PSA Airlines, experienced a recurring computer problem yesterday (June 18), which grounded flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The problem was traced back to the crew scheduling and tracking system at PSA Airlines...
Barfield to distribute Falgayras components in the US
Barfield, the US bridgehead of AFI KLM E&M’s global MRO network, has announced the signing of a regional distribution agreement with Falgayras, a mechanical, electrical and electronics engineering OEM located at the heart of the aviation cluster around Toulouse in...
Tariffs shake the market
The US-Chinese trade spat is impacting world markets today and has aviation manufacturing companies and traders glued to their respective news outlets to see what other products will be impacted by this ongoing trade war. The tariff war began when US President Trump...
Delta Air Lines becomes launch operator of ATMOSPHÈRE Cabin with new 20 CRJ900 order
Delta Air Lines has signed a firm purchase agreement for 20 CRJ900 aircraft – becoming the launch operator of the new ATMOSPHÈRE cabin for CRJ Series regional jets. Based on the list price for the CRJ900 aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately US$961...
MAG Aerospace acquires North American Surveillance Systems
MAG Aerospace (MAG) has acquired North American Surveillance Systems (NASS) and related entities. This acquisition adds over 75 aircraft integration, modification, and MRO professionals to MAG, increasing MAG's technical services and integration capabilities with...
SafeRack launches AeroStep, a mobile stair and platform system for aviation and aerospace assembly and maintenance
SafeRack, which manufactures truck and railcar loading platforms and safety equipment, has launched AeroStep, a specialised line of rolling stairs and access platforms for aerospace and aviation industries. AeroStep's mobile stairs have the stability of a fixed...
Embraer-Boeing deal talks enter final stage
The negotiations between Boeing and Embraer on a possible partnership are reported to have entered a final stage following the endorsement in principle by Brazilian President, Michel Temer, reports Bloomberg. The same report states that the talks could conclude in...
Hawaiian Airlines receives its first U.S.-produced aircraft
Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of its first US-produced A321. The aircraft, delivered from the Airbus US Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, is also the first new engine option aircraft (NEO) delivered from Airbus’ US facility. It is powered by a...
WestJet orders over 4,700 aircraft seats
Recaro Aircraft Seating has received an order for 4,700 economy and business class seats from WestJet. The Canadian airline is equipping ten Boeing long-haul aircraft with CL3710 seats. For short and medium-haul routes, Recaro will also be supplying BL3520...