Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services has expanded its MRO capabilities in Belfast, UK, to include hydraulic component maintenance and repair. The MRO operation based in Northern Ireland now offers full inspection, testing, repair and overhaul of...
Air France (AF) and SITAONAIR have announced a new deal to deliver seamless aircraft data to AF’s top-flight operations and maintenance optimization programs. Under the partnership, SITAONAIR’s new e-Aircraft DataCapture solution will capture, dissect and deliver...
With "GSE 4.0", Lufthansa Technik AG has developed a system that allows Ground Support Equipment - i.e. all resources with a towbar or an ignition switch - to be found immediately using new localization software. This makes the time-consuming search for available GSE...
AerFin and SR Technics have agreed a new long term engine repair agreement. The agreement will add CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B component coverage to the already existing CFM56-5C agreement for repairs at both the SR Technics’ Zurich and Cork facilities. This further...
Aero Inspection has achieved EASA and FAA approval for borescope inspections and boreblend repairs on the CFM LEAP family engines. These approvals come after an extensive training period and product development within the company. The CFM LEAP is fitted to the Airbus...
Norway-based engine MRO facility Aero Norway reached an important milestone this month as technicians celebrated completing the 150th repaired CFM56 engine in the past 18 months. Aero Norway has recently moved to a shift work programme to increase its engineering...
The University of Limerick is launching a new postgraduate programme in Aviation Maintenance Management, strengthening its current suite of aviation-related programmes. The new Specialist Diploma in Continued Airworthiness & Maintenance Management is a one-year,...
CRS Technics Limited, based close to Stansted Airport, are focused on the repair and overhaul of rotables with low MTBR rates, high cost previously no-repairable items, and high cots high failure component parts of rotables, with a view to offering more time on wing...
On the 3rd April 2017, Stansted based 21jAeroDesign Limited, part of the IMT Aviation group, received its Part 21 Subpart J Design Organisation Approval. The company specialises in the design and supply of non-OEM parts, integration of PMA parts, STCs and the approval...
Shannon based Atlantic Aviation Group, have this week announced that they have been granted EASA Part 21 Design Services approval. Speaking at the announcement, Part 21 Design Services manager Colm Carty said “I would like to thank everyone who helped us to achieve...
SR Technics is expanding its line maintenance capabilities to accommodate two new Airbus families. As of April 1, 2017, the Zurich line station and as of May 1, the Geneva station have extended their capabilities of servicing the Airbus A350. Both Zurich and Geneva...
Rolls-Royce is providing TotalCare service support for Trent 700 engines that power seven Airbus A330 aircraft included in the extensive fleet of Turkish Airlines. The last of those seven aircraft was delivered to the airline on May 10, bringing the airline’s total...