Aerospace Engineering Solutions (AES Global), a UK based aerospace design and certification organisation, has obtained a new EASA Supplemental Type Certificate to allow the use of Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (T-PED) on all Boeing 777 aircraft...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
MRO Global Dublin Aviation Summit begins
The Dublin Aviation Summit kicked off yesterday evening with the welcome reception at the Royal Dublin Society where delegates and attendees toasted the start of the second annual exhibition and lifecycle management conference. Today, as well as visiting the...
AJW Group extends PBH contract with Air Incheon
AJW Group has extended its power-by-the-hour (PBH) agreement with Incheon-headquartered cargo transport specialist, Air Incheon. The contract has been extended for several years and covers Air Incheon’s fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft, as well as their newly...
Spanish Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas entrusts CAMO and OASES support to FL Technics
FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has completed a CAMO audit and OASES integration project for a Spanish long-haul carrier Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. The airline entrusted FL Technics with Airbus A340...
Air Transat A330 suffers technical problem
Due to a technical problem, Air Transat Flight TS323 from London-Gatwick to Toronto aborted its take-off yesterday. The carrier confirmed that the aircraft returned safely to the gate, and passengers were deplaned. “The exact cause of the technical issue is...
Thomas Global Systems unveils TFD-7000 Series CRT-to-LCD upgrade for Boeing 757, 767 and 737 Flight Decks
Thomas Global Systems has unveiled a new option for 757, 767 and 737 existing flight decks while simultaneously increasing reliability, reducing maintenance costs and providing for additional capability—the TFD-7000 Series CRT-to-LCD Upgrade.Comprising the...
AJW Group facilitates first COMAC aircraft crosswind testing at Keflavik
A strategic partnership between AJW Group and COMAC has seen the first advanced regional jet developed by the Chinese manufacturer successfully complete crosswind testing at Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport. COMAC’s ARJ21 aircraft has been flying since June...
C&L Aviation Group and TAM ink agreement to install Saab 340B Cargo Conversion
C&L Aviation Group has signed an agreement to market Sweden-based Täby Air Maintenance’s (TAM’s) Saab 340B Cargo Conversions in the Americas. As part of the agreement, C&L is also an approved sales and installation center. TAM’s EASA- and FAA-approved...
Osprey Flight Solutions to Provide Virgin Atlantic with Risk Assessment Software
Osprey Flight Solutions has signed Virgin Atlantic as the newest client for its Flight Risk Assessment System. The system will assist Virgin Atlantic with the ability to instantaneously risk assess each flight through its own flight planning tools by using...
Ultra Long Range A350 XWB completes first flight Singapore Airlines to resume world’s longest commercial flights
The Ultra Long Range version of the A350 XWB, MSN 216, has successfully completed its first flight. The latest variant of the best-selling A350 XWB Family will be able to fly further than any other commercial airliner and will enter service with launch operator...
Airbus and Rolls-Royce sign UltraFan engine integration collaboration agreement
Airbus and Rolls-Royce have signed a collaboration agreement for the integration of Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan demonstrator for flight testing. The integration solutions demonstration will be co-funded by Clean Sky 2, the European Union research programme focused...
Rolls-Royce considers move to Germany
Rolls-Royce has disclosed that it is considering moving the design approval process for its large jet engines to Germany to avoid Brexit disruption, but added that no final decision has been taken. A Rolls-Royce spokesman said: "Across all of our operations,...