Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Topcast Aviation Supplies and Darchem Engineering signed a three-year distributor agreement in March 2021, offering advanced lightweight thermal and fire protection insulation systems. This agreement named Topcast as the exclusive distributor in Asia-Pacific region...
Boeing and Silk Way West Airlines have announced that the private cargo operator will expand its international network with an order for five 777 Freighters. The deal marks the first purchase of the long-range, high capacity twin-engine freighter in the Caspian region...
Satair and China Airlines of Taiwan have signed a multi-year agreement for Satair’s Integrated Material Services (IMS), a comprehensive material solution that will support China Airlines’ and its wholly-owned subsidiary, TigerAir Taiwan, A320ceo and A320neo fleet,...
IndiGo has signed an agreement with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to extend their component support contract covering over 350 aircraft. The range of services to be delivered by AFI KLM E&M includes component repairs,...
IATA reported a decline in demand of 15.2% in 2020 compared to 2019 (-13.2% for international operations) and a fall in capacity of 27.4% (-26.2% for international operations). In December airlines in the region posted a 3.9% decrease in international demand compared...
TAG Aviation’s Hong Kong maintenance facility has been appointed a Dassault Falcon Authorized Service Center for the Falcon 7X/8X large cabin trijets. The move will make TAG Aviation Hong Kong a complement to Dassault Aviation’s other authorized service centres in the...
China Airlines has unveiled the first of six Boeing 777 Freighters, officially becoming the 20th operator of the world’s largest and longest range twin-aisle freighter. The 777 Freighter joins the airline amid growing demand for dedicated freighters as operators...
Hutchinson has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore Component Solutions, the joint venture between Sabena technics and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance dedicated to component support, to work jointly on the development of...
MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, a joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and China Southern Airline Company limited, announces plans to establish a second facility in the neighbouring Jinwan district. The facility is to be called MTU Maintenance Zhuhai Co., Ltd. Jinwan...
ST Engineering has announced organisational changes that it hopes will position the Group for its next phase of growth. From 1 January 2021, ST Engineering will be reorganised as Commercial and Defence & Public Security clusters, replacing the sector-structure of...
South Korean flag-carriers Korean Air Lines (KAL) and Asiana Airlines have secured the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to carry COVID-19...
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved plans for China Southern to establish a cargo subsidiary, based in Guangzhou, to be called China Southern Airlines Cargo. The new subsidiary will be 100% owned and funded by China Southern, and will...