Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport will continue to limit the passenger capacity at least for another six months as it struggles to recruit enough security guards and other frontline workers to deal with the passenger rush. At the beginning of September, Schiphol Airport...
Embraer reached a milestone of 1700th E-Jet aircraft production. The Aircastle-leased E195-E2 was handed over to KLM Cityhopper (KLC) at a ceremony at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos. Highlighting the efficiency of E2, Warner Rootliep, Managing Director of...
ACIA Aero Leasing will convert a fleet of three ATR 72-600 aircraft into freighters jointly with IPR Conversions. These conversions will further expand the portfolios of both companies with the first conversion starting in January 2021. The remaining two conversions...
Flitetec recently acquired the assets and goodwill of Uxbridge-based SC Screenprint to complement its existing design, manufacturing, repair, and distribution expertise. This acquisition will allow Flitetec to conduct in-house screen printing on polycarbonates,...
VAS Aero Systems has acquired six managed Airbus A320 aircraft from Genesis Aircraft Leasing Services for teardown. These aircraft will further strengthen VAS’s position as an aftermarket parts supplier to airline operators around the world. VAS CEO Tommy Hughes said:...
Acumen Aviation has received the CAMO approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) for Cayman-registered aircraft. Acumen says that this certification will further bolster Acumen’s comprehensive CAMO suite and is due to direct response to...
Magnetic Engines has recently expanded its engine shop in Tallinn, Estonia to meet the increase in demand for engine repairs. Alexey Ivanov, Executive Sales Director at Magnetic Engines, said: “This is welcome news for our customers too as we had experienced a surge...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted four priorities to build resilience and strengthen air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects. The priorities, outlined at the 15th World Cargo Symposium (WCS), which opened in London today are: achieving net...
Lufthansa Cargo has signed an agreement with Kintetsu World Express, a Japanese freighter company, for the use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from October 2022 to September 2023. This will reduce around five percent of its total CO2footprint of transported airfreight...
Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), with a staff of 800 employees, will officially close for commercial operations by the end of this year, the airport owners confirmed, despite the offer of financial aid from public funds. Going ahead, the airport site will be turned...
Vertical Aerospace has achieved a milestone with the successful test flight of its VX4 eVTOL. According to Vertical Aerospace, the program is expected to continue for several months, completing different stages that will involve reaching higher altitudes and speeds...
WTW and the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Risk Studies has unveiled an Airport Risk Index (ARI). Presented to global airport executives at the annual WTW Airport Risk Community (ARC) conference held in Lisbon, the index compares 110 of the world’s busiest...