Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
The engine of a SkyWest CRJ700 caught fire moments after the aircraft landed at Denver International Airport on Sunday. All 63 people aboard exited the plane safely. An airline spokesperson confirmed that there was no indication of an engine problem until the aircraft...
Volaris has signed an exclusive five-year contract with MTU Maintenance for the management of the carrier’s V2500 engine accessories. The agreement covers accessory repair and coordination during engine shop visits on a fixed-price basis. Services will be performed at...
Kellstrom Aerospace has acquired Vortex Aviation, a specialist in worldwide AOG on-wing engine maintenance services and quick-turn engine repairs across all major commercial aircraft engine platforms. With repair facilities located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,...
Southwest Airlines Flight 4519 from Los Angeles to Houston was forced to make an unscheduled landing at Corpus Christi International Airport in Texas after an agitated woman tried to open an emergency exit during the flight. Eye witnesses said that the women had...
Precision Aircraft Solutions has unveiled several new aviation products designed, developed, tested, and certified by its team of in-house engineers and Designated Engineering Representatives. The new offerings are an external hydraulic system access, a led cargo...
Flight Simulation Technique Centre Pvt Ltd. (FSTC), India's largest stand-alone diversified Approved Training Organization, has entered into a data license agreement with Bombardier, and has ordered a Q400 Full Flight Simulator from FlightSafety International to...
Bombardier has extended and expanded its strategic alliance with GKN Aerospace's Fokker business to provide coverage for the CRJ Series regional jets. As an Authorized Service Provider, GKN Aerospace's Fokker business is therefore now supporting operators of Dash 8/Q...
Bombardier has enhanced support for operators of Q Series turboprops and CRJ regional jets by entering into an agreement with Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz), a Chorus Aviation Inc. subsidiary, whereby Jazz Technical Services (JTS) will become Bombardier Commercial Aircraft's...
A United Airlines 767-300 aircraft was grounded after passengers spotted fuel gushing from the wing immediately before takeoff. The aircraft was flying from Newark Liberty International Airport to Venice but was taken out of service when the leak was detected....
An Azores Airlines aircraft scheduled to make a trans-Atlantic flight was damaged when a piece of ground equipment struck an engine in the gate area of Boston's airport, forcing passengers to spend the night on cots in a terminal. A spokeswoman for Logan International...
AAR has expanded its global footprint by signing a multi-year component support agreement with Viva Colombia and Viva Air Peru. AAR will be providing pool support to affiliate airlines within the Viva LatinAmerica group including VivaColombia, Colombia’s first...
MTU Maintenance Canada has recently installed and implemented a new test cell for high-flow pneumatic starter testing capabilities. The addition of this capability expands the existing engine, accessories, and Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) portfolio of MTU Maintenance,...