Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
GKN Aerospace has developed a new hydrophobic coating for cockpit windows in its transparencies centre of excellence in Garden Grove, USA. The permanent surface treatment delivers in-flight / ground operation rain shedding and significantly enhances resistance to...
GE Aviation has successfully completed one-third of the 25 major test campaigns required for certification of the GE9X, and is on track to certify the engine next year. GE9X will power Boeing's new 777X aircraft. "We're really hitting our stride with the program, and...
Austrian Airlines has renewed and expanded an agreement with GE Aviation to provide Flight Operations Quality Assurance (eFOQA) software and technologies across its fleet of more than 80 aircraft. "We value Austrian Airlines' commitment to innovation and quality,"...
Lufthansa Technik AG has developed a unique procedure to wash engines with dry ice, the solid form of carbon dioxide (CO2). The company has filed several patent applications, which means it can now develop an actual product, which will be called Cyclean Dry Ice. As of...
Atitech has signed an agreement with the Russian state company Rostec and its subsidiary Tekhnodinamika on the construction of an MRO centre near Moscow. The facility, which is scheduled to be completed within two years, will provide maintenance and repair...
The Norwegian Air Shuttle Group and Lufthansa Technik have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to early extend an existing Total Engine Support (TES) contract with Lufthansa Technik. The agreement covers all-inclusive services for the CFM56-7B engines powering the...
EPCOR has unveiled a new test cell dedicated to the Cabin Air Compressors (CAC) equipping Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleets. In-depth research was carried out by Bauer to develop a bespoke system that meets EASA requirements. The outcome is that EPCOR’s CAC test cell uses...
Airbus reports that it logged orders for 100 jetliners in June, which were split almost equally between its A350 XWB/A330 widebody aircraft and the single-aisle A320 family aircraft; while 80 deliveries were made from across the in-production A320, A330, A350 XWB and...
SITA, the air transport industry’s technology provider, has launched a major industry research project to explore the potential of blockchain. More than 100 top IT executives, attending SITA’s Customer Innovation Forum, were the first to be invited to join the...
On July 6, the first production Airbus A330neo landed at Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport, the last stop on a global route-proving tour that has taken the aircraft to 15 cities on five continents in 19 days. The aircraft took off from Chicago’s O’Hare...
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has chosen to call an option regarding a continued exclusive agreement for the years 2020 and 2021. Saab will support and maintain Helicopter 15 (HKP 15), which has been in operation in the Swedish Armed Forces for...
Pattonair, the global aerospace and defence supply chain service provider, has secured a new contract with long term customer Parker Aerospace to supply its Fluid Systems Division. Pattonair will support FSD’s controls, fuel specialty products, hydraulics and engine...