Munich Airport International (MAI) has opened a regional office in Singapore as a part of its expansion plan in the Asian Aviation market. Simon Lotter will head the Singapore office, having spent several years working in Hong Kong and Singapore prior to joining MAI....
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
NIIF and GMR come together for INR 6.31bn investment in three airports in India
GMR Airports Limited, India, and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) have come together to invest in the equity capital of three greenfield international airports in India namely Mopa, Goa, and Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh. The transaction envisages NIIF...
Collins Aerospace expands India footprint with new Engineering and Technology center
Collins Aerospace inaugurated its new Global Engineering and Technology Center (GETC) and Collins India Operations Center in Bengaluru, India. The 413,000-square-foot GETC centre is in Northgate Tech Park to facilitate collaboration across the company’s businesses,...
FL ARI successfully completes C-Check on A320 for Spring Airlines
FL ARI Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering, the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm of China Aircraft Leasing Group Holding (CALC) successfully completed a C-check for an Airbus A320 aircraft and delivered it to Spring Airlines for operation. This...
Jet Aviation receives approval for heavy maintenance on Boeing 777 at Basel facility
Jet Aviation recently achieved approval for heavy maintenance on Boeing 777 capabilities in Basel. The facility holds maintenance approval for over 50 aircraft types. For this approval, Jet Aviation invested in additional specialized tools and training for Boeing 777....
Etihad Cargo expands India operations with direct freighter between Shanghai and Chennai
Etihad Cargo is all set to expand operations in China and India by introducing a direct route between Shanghai and Chennai. The twice-weekly freighter service from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi will be routed via Chennai starting December 8, 2022. This additional freighter...
China Southern Air Logistics selects WebCargo for digitalisation
China Southern Air Logistics has selected WebCargo to provide forwarders with real-time pricing, capacity, and eBookings. Forwarders across the globe will have direct access to China Southern's coverage in this critical region. These forwarders will also benefit from...
Scoot migrates to Lufthansa Systems Lido Flight 4D for operational efficiency
Scoot recently selected Lufthansa System’s Lido Flight 4D system to increase safety and reduce workload. Singapore Airlines has already been using the Lido Flight 4D software since 2020. Captain Quay Chew Eng, Senior Vice President Flight Operations, Singapore...
Thailand Department of Airports to revamp 29 airports to serve passenger demand
The Department of Airports (DoA) of Thailand has earmarked a comprehensive plan to modernise and enhance the capacity of about 29 airports across the country to cater to the increasing passenger traffic, reports The Bangkok Post. The DoA is planning to invest 4.5bn...
Pakistan aims to boost regional connectivity by reviving closed airports
Pakistan is working on a comprehensive plan to give a new lease of life to the long-closed airports to boost regional connectivity. According to a report by The Express Tribune, the civil aviation ministry of Pakistan plans to promote regional connectivity by making...
Mumbai airport faces technical snag, passengers complain
Mumbai International Airport Terminal 2 faced a technical snag yesterday (Dec. 1) resulting in a massive crowd of passengers and chaos. Several passengers took to social media complaining about the long queues. Mumbai Airport is the second largest airport in India...
Airports in Australia brace for impact as United Firefighter Union plan mass strike
Airports in Australia may face operational disruptions on December 9 2022 as the United Firefighters Union (UFU) - Aviation Branch is planning to go on strike. A total of 27 airports might feel the impact, not directly as it would not cause any flight cancellations...