Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Panasonic has debuted its new airline onboard loyalty platform, called NEXT Loyalty, with Singapore Airlines as launch customer. NEXT Loyalty allows passengers to login using a variety of credentials chosen by the airline, or to pair their mobile device at the...
On March 28, 2018, HT (Haotong) AeroTech concluded an aircraft re-delivery project management agreement for an A330-300 lease return and interior modification project with an Ireland-based international aircraft lessor. The project involves both EASA and FAA dual...
HAECO Cabin Solutions has received Technical Standard Orders (TSO)-C127b authorisation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on its Vector Premium seat platform. TSO-C127b is an FAA requirement for aircraft seat original equipment manufacturers of new...
StandardAero was recently awarded an exclusive, three-year agreement to provide Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW127M engine maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services for Vietnam Airlines’ fully owned subsidiary, Vietnam Air Service Company (VASCO). Under...
Singapore Technologies Engineering’s aerospace arm, Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aerospace) has secured new contracts worth about S$510m in the first quarter (1Q) of 2018 for services ranging from heavy maintenance to engine wash. The heavy maintenance...
The main runway of Mumbai airport was shut down for about 30 minutes on April 15 after a Swissair Airbus 330-343 aircraft suffered an engine failure on takeoff. The pilots were forced to abort the takeoff roll and with the aircraft stranded on the operational runway...
As part of the efficiency-boosting A380 cabin enablers, Airbus has developed a new option: “A380 Cabin-Flex”. This solution consists in a new cabin door area arrangement on the upper-deck, suitable for premium configuration with lower density seat counts, allowing...
Sabre has renewed long-term agreement with Japan Airlines, marking the continuation of a strategic partnership between the companies as Japan Airlines increases its global footprint. Under the renewed agreement with Sabre, the airline will have the capacity to...
GE Aviation is privileged to power the Qantas 787-9 fleet with the GEnx engine and especially the historic flight from Perth to London. On Saturday evening, March 24, around 236 passengers took part in a major milestone in the aviation industry when QF9, taxied down...
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of the first 787-10 aircraft. About 3,000 people marked the milestone at Boeing's facility in North Charleston, South Carolina where the latest 787 model is manufactured. The 787-10 features a longer fuselage than other...
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) and GE Aviation reached agreement to provide a comprehensive digital analytics solution for the CEA fleet of more than 700 aircraft over the next three years. GE Aviation and CEA started their digital collaboration in 2013. As part...
IndiGo grounded another A320 neo aircraft yesterday following an incident with its Pratt & Whitney. The aircraft on the Bengaluru-New Delhi morning flight was understood to have been grounded after metal chip particles were detected in the jet's engine...