Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Xiamen Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in Seattle, expanding the fleet to 200 aircraft. With the addition of the aircraft, Xiamen Airlines passes a key milestone, with the size of the fleet now at 200 airplanes. The airline passed the...
A Sichuan Airlines A319 was forced to make an emergency landing in the southwest Chinese city of Chengdu after a windshield on the right side of the jet’s cockpit broke off. No passengers were injured in the incident but the pilot sitting in the right seat...
Sabre has signed a new content distribution agreement with Lion Air and its subsidiary, Wings Air, as the preferred global distribution system (GDS) to offer Lion Air content in the carrier’s home market. Sabre has served as a strategic partner to Lion Air and...
Sabre has renewed a long-term distribution agreement with Vietnam Airlines. Under this agreement, Vietnam Airlines’ content will continue to be distributed through Sabre’s global travel marketplace. “This renewed partnership with Vietnam’s national carrier...
Sabre has renewed its content distribution agreement with Hainan Airlines. “We are pleased to continue this wide-ranging partnership with Hainan Airlines, who has made our innovative solutions, network and expertise an integral component of their business...
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has chosen Hitit Computer Services to support its services with several IT solutions. According to the agreement, PIA will process its operations via Hitit’s solutions in the passenger service systems, operational planning...
Kathmandu airport was closed after a Malindo Airlines 737 aborted takeoff and skidded off the runway. None of the 139 passengers and crew onboard were injured. The airport was close while authorities tried to move aircraft from the mud.
Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) is working with domestic airline companies including EVA, China Airlines, TigerAir, Mandarin Airlines and Uni Air to create a system that will provide detailed information about the aircraft to passengers when...
Korean low-cost carrier, Eastar Jet, has commissioned Lufthansa Technik (LHT) to supply components for its short and medium-haul fleet. Eastar Jet currently operates18 737NGs and has placed more orders on this aircraft type. The Total Component Support (TCS) agreement...
Bombardier Business Aircraft has celebrated the first anniversary of the Tianjin Service Centre, inaugurated in collaboration with its partner, the Tianjin Airport Economic Area (TAEA), in April last year. "Being close to customers and highly responsive is at...
Reports that the Indian civil aviation ministry is considering a steep reduction on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied on aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry have been welcomed by the industry and airline shareholders. Shares of...
Boeing has announced that on March 7, 2018, two previously signed integrated Boeing Global Fleet Care agreements for Singapore Airlines' fleet of 27 777-300ERs (Extended Range) and Scoot's fleet of 20 787 Dreamliners were transferred to Boeing Asia Pacific...