EHang achieved an important milestone with entry into the final stage of certification with China Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC). EHang reported the progress of its air taxi EH 216-S during the recently published financial results. EHang said: “The craft had entered...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
MYAirline signs Honeywell for APU overhaul on its A320 fleet
MYAirline has signed Honeywell to support the maintenance of its auxiliary power units (APUs) installed on its Airbus A320 fleet. As a part of the deal, Honeywell will also provide annual maintenance cost plans and predictive trend monitoring programmes. Honeywell is...
JAL to operate dedicated B767 freighters after 13 years
Japan Airline (JAL) is planning to re-introduce three Boeing 767-300ER Freighters in its fleet by the end 2023. The airline last flew the B767 freighters in 2010, almost 13 years back. The airline is planning to deploy the three dedicated freighters to East Asia. JAL...
IndiGo declutters the cockpit, replaces technical paper manuals with iPads
IndiGo has digitalized its operations by removing technical paper manuals that will remove about 40kg weight from each of its Airbus aircraft. Post attaining a nod of approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) the airline has replaced the technical...
Malaysia Aviation Group reorganises MAB Engineering Services into wholly owned subsidiary
Malaysia Aviation Group has reorganised MAB Engineering Services (MABES) into a wholly owned subsidiary. The Group will be restricted into three divisions namely airlines, aviation services and loyalty and travel solutions. The aviation services division will look...
New China-UK cargo route announced
Shenzhen Sharing Express Logistic-Tech (SSELT) and European Cargo are to operate a freight route linking Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and Bournemouth Airport on the south coast of Britain. The thrice-weekly flights will be on European Cargo’s converted...
Solomon Airlines grounds its A320-200 over fuel contamination issue
Solomon Airlines has grounded its A320-200 aircraft after reporting a fuel contamination issue. "We are liaising with Airbus to assist with resolving the issue. Our team are striving to resolve the issue, whilst sourcing replacement aircraft to cover the affected...
Worldwide air passenger traffic at 88% of 2019 level, according to IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recorded "strong demand growth in air travel" in March 2023, with global traffic up over 52% year-on-year among the more than 300 airlines it counts as members. Traffic, if measured in revenue passenger kilometers...
Air Works expands footprint in Nepal, inks deal with SAMRO to provide line maintenance
Air Works, one of India’s leading Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul company has expanded its footprint in Nepal. Air Works has inked a deal with Kathmandu-based Siris Aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Pvt. Ltd. (SAMRO) to offer line maintenance services to...
PLANA signs LoI with Japan’s SkyTaxi for 50 CP-01 eVTOL
PLANA has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with SkyTaxi (SoratobuTaxi Co., Ltd) of Japan for 50 hybrid eVTOL CP-01 currently under development. As per the contract, the initial 10 aircrafts will be delivered in 2030, followed by an additional 40 by 2040. PLANA and...
Sydney Airport offers affordable mobile roaming options for tourists via ‘tripsim’
Sydney Airport in partnership with eSIM has launched tripsim, a brand-new travel companion to help Australians stay connected while overseas. Tripsim offers affordable data bundles for over 150 countries without the need to swap out a physical SIM card or change phone...
Magma Aviation announces opening of China cargo route
Avia Soluti0ns Group company Magma Aviation has started "regular scheduled flights to China". "The company’s China operations address a growing demand and broaden its access to customers in the APAC region," the company said, of the three to four times per week...