SOAR and Sabena Aerospace have signed a long term working agreement to offer Aircraft On the Ground (AOG) Heavy Recovery and Field Repair Services to the commercial aviation community. Services from these providers include recovery, evaluation, repair and modification...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Airbus, Delta Air Lines partner on Skywise open-data platform and predictive maintenance services
Delta Air Lines has entered into a multi-year contract with Airbus to continue using the Skywise open-data platform and related predictive maintenance services. The airline will expand the use of the tool to its A320 and A330 fleets – comprising around 400 aircraft –...
ADSoftware partners with ATR
ADSoftware has announced an official partnership with aircraft manufacturer ATR, which will begin this month. ATR has chosen ADSoftware to manage its MRO and CAMO activities, via ADSoftware’s pack of maintenance information systems. Talking about the partnership,...
KLM UK Engineering acquires EASA Part 147 approval for the 737 MAX
KLM UK Engineering, a subsidiary of AFI KLM Engineering & Maintenance, had added Boeing 737 MAX to its EASA Part 147 Approval. The European MRO has extensive experience on the Boeing 737, Embraer 170/190, BAe146/Avro RJ, Fokker 70/100 and Airbus A320 Family of...
Johann Panier appointed AFI KLM E&M SVP Business Development
Johann Panier has been appointed to helm Business Development at AFI KLM E&M. Since 2014 he has been CEO of Barfield, an AFI KLM E&M Group subsidiary headquartered in Miami and a major player in the MRO market in the Americas. An alumnus of the Ecole Nationale...
Interflight Technical Services Chooses OASES
Interflight Technical Services, based at Biggin Hill in Kent, UK, has ordered the Commsoft MRO IT system, OASES. Replacing the company’s existing MRO IT software, OASES will be used for the CAMO control of two Hawker 800 business jets and will be deployed to support...
3D printed parts and new materials help Rolls-Royce to engine test success
Rolls-Royce’s Advance3 engine is helping pioneer the future of civil aerospace – with 3D printed parts and the introduction of new materials helping to lead the way. The technology demonstrator engine is proving both technology and a new core for Rolls-Royce UltraFan...
AJW Group expands PBH partnership with AlMasria Universal Airlines
AJW Group has signed a new power-by-the-hour agreement with the private Egyptian airline, AlMasria Universal Airlines. AJW Group has managed the complete supply, repair and overhaul of rotable components for AlMasria’s fleet of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft since...
Lufthansa Technik offers 787 landing gear services
Lufthansa Technik AG complements its support portfolio for the Boeing 787 by adding overhaul capabilities and the availability of exchange shipsets for this aircraft type's landing gears. Preparations are underway to initially build up the capability either in Hamburg...
Air France-KLM Expands Relationship with WNS
WNS (Holdings) (WNS), which provides global Business Process Management (BPM) services, has expanded its relationship with Air France-KLM Group. Currently, WNS provides Air France-KLM Group with Passenger Revenue Accounting, Fare Filling, and Revenue integrity...
Airbus reveals September deliveries
Airbus increased the order book for its A320 Family of aircraft with orders in September for 37 of the single-aisle aircraft, while delivering 69 jetliners during the month from across its A220, A320, A330, A350 XWB and A380 product lines. September’s new business was...
Lufthansa Technik performed first base maintenance layovers of Boeing 737 MAX
Lufthansa Technik recently performed the first major connectivity modifications on Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft of an undisclosed customer. The aircraft were modified at Lufthansa Technik Budapest. The airline customer is currently enlarging its all-Boeing 737 fleet with...