Hybrid eVTOL developer PLANA and French carbon composite propeller and rotor manufacturer DUC Hélices Propellers have announced a collaboration to find innovative propulsion solutions for advanced air mobility (AAM). The aim of the partnership is to design and produce...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Hawaiian Airlines sign SIAEC for base maintenance of its A321neo fleet
Hawaiian Airlines has signed SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) for airframe maintenance on its 18 A321neo fleet till 2027. The maintenance services will be undertaken at one of SIAEC Base Maintenance’s network of facilities, in Clark, Philippines. Currently,...
CALC closes GTF engine deal with Pratt & Whitney to power its new A320neo fleet
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has selected Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines to power an additional 10 firm Airbus A320neo aircraft, with options for up to 50 aircraft, bringing their total to 40 firm GTF-powered aircraft. “CALC maintains a...
PAL extends engine support contract with AFI KLM E&M for its CFM56-5B engines on A320ceo
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has expanded its engine support agreement with AFI KLM E&M to provide support for its 32 CFM56-5B engines powering its A320ceo fleet. The maintenance program will cover the performance of 10 shop visits and 22 Quick Turn operations, some...
SkyDrive selects Thales FlyRise flight control system for eVTOL
SkyDrive has selected Thales FlytRise Flight control system for its eVTOL. Thales FlytRise will provide SKYDRIVE with combined benefits of proven experience and adaptation to eVTOL requirements like lightness, compactness, and autonomy-readiness. Commenting on the...
JAL signs Collins Aerospace’ Ascentia maintenance solution for it B787 fleet
Japan Airlines have signed Collins Aerospace’ Ascentia maintenance performance monitoring solution on its Boeing 787 fleet. "Ascentia is a valuable addition to our maintenance program," said Harada Kuniharu, Manager Reliability Group, System Engineering Office, JAL...
Garuda Group signs MoU with GE Aerospace for engine service and support
Garuda and its subsidiaries, Garuda Group, GMF AeroAsia and Citilink, have signed an extensive Memorandum of Understanding with GE Aerospace that encompasses training and skills development, lease engine support and overhaul services for Garuda Indonesia’s fleet of...
Embraer signs Lanzhou Aviation Group for P2F conversions of 20 E-jets
Embraer has signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) with Lanzhou Aviation Industry Development Group for 20 E190F and E195F E-Jets Passenger-to-Freight Conversions (P2F). With this contract, Lanzhou Group has become the launch customer for Embraer’s P2F conversion in...
Dovetail to develop electric propulsion system with Hyundai system
Hyundai Motor Group’s HWTO is to supply a hydrogen fuel cell system for Dovetail Electric Aviation’s (Dovetail) electric aviation powertrain trial. Under this agreement, Dovetail will utilise HTWO’s proven hydrogen technology from the FCEV and apply the learnings to...
dnata extends partnership with Lufthansa and SWISS in Singapore
dnata has extended its long-standing partnership with Lufthansa German Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) in Singapore. The extension, which is multi-year, will see dnata continue to provide inflight catering services to the carriers from its facility...
StarAir signs long-term Pool Program with Embraer
Embraer has signed a long-term Pool Program services agreement with Star Air to support the airline’s growing E175 fleet. Star Air has leased four E175s in 2022 with two of them in operation since May 2023. The contract provides access to the Pool Program, which...
StarFlyer signs long-term MRO contract with Lufthansa for engine support of A320 fleet
StarFlyer has signed a long-term exclusive contract for MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) services on the engines of its A320ceo and A320neo fleet. As a part of the contract Lufthansa Technik will provide StarFlyer with comprehensive technical support for...
