Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
The main sections of the first A380 for Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) have arrived at the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse via a special convoy, with six subassemblies - the nose, central and aft fuselage sections, the tailplane, and the two wings. ANA...
FAI Technik, part of the FAI Aviation Group, is pleased to have signed a dealership agreement with Rockwell Collins to become one of its accredited dealers. Effective immediately, the agreement means FAI Technik can sell, install and maintain Rockwell Collins’...
The year 2017 was one of the most successful yet in the over 36-year MTU Maintenance history. The MRO division of MTU Aero Engines AG secured over $3.7 billion in contract wins, an impressive 1,5 billion more than in 2016. “There were about 270 contracts signed...
AJW Group has secured a power-by-the-hour (PBH) contract with new Argentinian low-cost carrier, Flybondi.com. The long-term contract, which covers their rapidly expanding fleet of B737-800 aircraft, will see AJW use its industry-leading expertise to manage the...
Aeroco Group International, a specialist in aircraft cabin and component maintenance, has announced further investment plans that will double the size of its new facility due to growth in customer demand. Just weeks after acquiring their new facility at...
Belgocontrol, the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) for Belgium, has awarded an Egis consortium a multi-lot framework contract to support its strategic, operational and technical transformation over the next three years. Belgocontrol selected Egis because...
KLM UK Engineering and BA CityFlyer have agreed to increase the level of line maintenance support the MRO is providing BA CityFlyer on its ERJ170/190 aircraft. Alan Lawson, Line Maintenance Manager said: "KLM UKE is delighted to continue its working...
Roll-Royce Holdings has reported revenue of £16.307bn for the full year 2017, which is an increase of 6% on underlying basis, with civil aerospace service revenues up 12%. Underlying profit before tax up 25% to £1.071bn, with reported profit before tax of £4.897bn –...
Following the previously announced changes to the A380 and A400M delivery plans, Airbus has confirmed the formal adjustment of production rates for its A380 and A400M programmes. The new plan, which was presented to the European Works Council today, involves...
Inmarsat has signed a major contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop satellite communication services that enable 4D trajectory air traffic management in European airspace from 2020. The Iris programme supports the Single European Skies ATM...
S7 Technic’s painting shop in Mineralnye Vody, Southern Russia, is challenged with painting 17 of S7 Airlines Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft into its new brand livery. The first aircraft of the batch were redelivered to S7 Airlines from Mineralnye Vody...
Vallair, the aircraft trading, leasing and specialist MRO organisation, has completed the delivery of a Boeing 737-400F (MSN 26299) to ASL Aviation Holdings (Ireland). The aircraft recently went through a freighter conversion followed by a “C” Check with...