Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
United Aircraft Corporation has sold its 49% share of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 program to Markab Capital. As a result, UAC has effectively quit the Superjet program, ending its participation in the project, which was first established in 2007. Markab Capital is a...
The Qantas Group is all set to invest multi-million dollars to open Qantas Group Engineering Academy in Australia, with capacity to train up to 300 engineers a year. The Academy will provide aviation engineers for the Qantas Group as well as the broader aviation...
Malaysia Airlines is to move its crew management systems to IBS Software's cloud-based platform, iFlight Crew, the travel technology company has announced. "With customer and crew satisfaction at the heart of its latest solution, iFlight Crew factors in complex...
US company 321 Precision Conversions has announced that Sichuan Aviation Industry Development (SAID) "has committed to the A321-200PCF conversion product". The conversion and heavy maintenance are to be carried out by SMECO, a Chengdu-based business, with work on the...
Lufthansa Technik has announced the signing of "two major contracts" with Emirates for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of its Airbus A380 fleet. Lufthansa Technik will overhaul the main landing gears of the aircraft and will provide the airline with "highly...
Embraer has signed a services agreement with the Philippine Air Force to support its fleet of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The deal covers "more than 200-part numbers of the A-29 Super Tucano", Embraer announced. “Staying close to our customers and supporting them...
British Airways is planning further investment in its call center in Gurugram, Delhi, India with a new office with a modernized telephone system. The airline has already doubled the size of its existing call centre since 2019. The new facility will accommodate the...
ST Engineering signed a letter of Intent (LOI) with Vaayu Group to provide the expandable cabin lavatory solution, named ACCESS. Under the agreement, ST Engineering will provide 20 units of ACCESS for installation on Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft, making Vaayu...
Canadian company Plusgrade, which describes itself as "the leading provider of ancillary revenue solutions for the global travel industry", has announced a partnership with AirAsia. The deal will allow the South-east Asian budget carrier's customers to bid for...
Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering has "marked a significant milestone in its continued growth and expansion" with the inauguration of a new aircraft maintenance hangar at Pensacola International Airport, The event, which was attended by Florida's deputy...
Volatus Infrastructure has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korean electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle manufacturer Plana to work together on vertiport development and integration of eVTOL operations “The only way the eVTOL industry is...
UK-based security screening business Smiths Detection has signed an agreement to supply Noida International Airport in India with both passenger and hold baggage screening equipment. "Smiths Detection have a global reputation for the best technology, and we look...