Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
SF Airlines has opened cargo route between Qingdao and Liege, according to Xinhua, the Chinese state mouthpiece. The first flight was on April 11 and the route to the Belgian city will add 400 tonnes of "express" air freight capacity to China-Europe cargo route...
Airline retail tech business Datalex has announced a three-year renewal of a deal with Air China which would make the carrier the first in the region "to benefit from [its] latest version of its China Shopping and Pricing product". The flag carrier will get "improved...
Inglis Lyon intends to step down as managing director of Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL), the government-0wned company has announced. Inglis Lyon said he has "reached that time of life when it is time to pass the baton on and give someone the opportunity to hold...
Italian aerospace business Leonardo and US internet communications and technology company Cisco are to "boost cooperation" and look at the "possibility of joint commercial offerings". The businesses have signed a memorandum of understanding "with the aim of scaling up...
Ireland's government has made two additions to the board of Shannon Airport. Microsoft's strategy and sustainability director Aisling Curtis and former European Investment Bank board member and aviation lawyer John Moran were appointed by Eamon Ryan, Ireland's...
Veson Nautical (Veson), the maritime freight management solutions provider, has announced its intent to acquire vessel valuation provider VesselsValue. The move will add a proprietary data set and unique modelling capabilities to Veson, while bringing onboard a team...
Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam has claimed success for its "extensive recruitment campaign organised together with the security companies", with more than 850 officers either working, being screened, or in training. "Productivity measures have also been implemented at...
Menzies Aviation has signed a subscription agreement with TAP Air Portugal and Groundforce for a controlling stake of 50.1% in Groundforce, TAP's aviation services provider. "This transaction is further evidence of our scale and ability to enter a market in a...
ASL Airlines Ireland's subsidiary ASL Future Flight has been granted a light aircraft operating licence by the Irish Aviation Authority. ALS said the certification, known as a LUC, opens up the possibility of it starting "commercial drone operations without an...
Emerald Airlines has announced its "inaugural Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Apprenticeship" in partnership with Technological University Dublin and SOLAS, Ireland’s further education and training authority. The six successful applicants will split their time...
Germany's TUI is to use Lufthansa Technik's AVIATAR digital platform to help manage its fleet of around 130 Boeing aircraft. "TUI's decision was made following a project for proof-of-concept to foster system alignment across its maintenance operations, which has...
Embraer and Saab have signed a memorandum of understanding they said is "mainly related to business development and engineering opportunities". “Saab and Embraer are two world leaders in the aerospace segment, recognised for the excellence of their engineering and...