Allegiant Air recently signed up for expanded Skywise predictive maintenance solution powered by the Digital Alliance to enhance its operations of A320 fleet by turning unscheduled maintenance into scheduled maintenance. "Skywise and the S. Predictive...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Airbus selects Goodyear tyres for new A321XLR
Airbus has approved Goodyear tyres for fitment on the new A321XLR. As a result of its system part certification, Goodyear’s Flight Radial will be among the tyres fitted when the aircraft enters service in 2024 Goodyear claims that the Flight Radial is one of its most...
Maastricht Aachen (MAA) and Royal Schiphol Group ink strategic partnership
Two Dutch airports, Maastricht Aachen (MAA) and Royal Schiphol Group have inked a strategic deal with Schiphol Group purchasing 40% stake in Maastricht Aachen airport. The Limburg government gets to keep a 60% stake in the airport. This agreement will allow both...
Cargolux becomes first airline to use SAF-blend at Luxembourg Airport
Cargolux became the first airline to operate cargo flight using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Luxembourg Airport. The fuel was supplied to the airport’s fuel storage using NATO’s Central European Pipeline System (CEPS) in cooperation with World Fuel Services...
DHL Global Forwarding teams up with IAG Cargo to promote SAF
DHL Global Forwarding has teamed up with IAG Cargo in a strategic partnership to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This collaboration aligns with Deutsche Post DHL Group’s sustainability objectives of achieving net-zero emissions logistics by 2050. DHL Global...
Elfly unveils the design of ‘NoEmi’ seaplane, with 100% electric propulsion
Elfly, a Norwegian sustainable aviation group revealed the design of its NoEmi seaplane. The aircraft will fly on 100% electricity, with a range of 170 km, and a seating capacity of nine passengers. The company is planning to obtain its Air Operator Certificate and...
Natilus joins hands with ZeroAvia to develop hydrogen-electric engines for cargo UAV
Natilus and ZeroAvia have announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for the Natilus Kona cargo aircraft. The engine called ZeroAvia’s ZA600 will be the sole hydrogen-electric propulsion source for the Natilua Kona cargo Unmanned...
SITA and UrbanV to digitalise vertiports in Rome
SITA and UrbanV have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a digital-first passenger experience for UrbanV’s vertiports in Rome. The inaugural flight is expected to take off between Fiumicino and Rome’s city center in 2024. Both parties will design, test,...
London Gatwick inches closer to pre-pandemic numbers
London Gatwick is celebrating its 65th anniversary this month as the airport prepares for a busy schedule ahead and continues to recover from pandemic woes. As per Cirium, Gatwick is scheduled for at least 12,281 departures, equating to over 3.2 million seats, making...
MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg and GE Aerospace celebrate two decades of partnership
MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg and GE Aerospace celebrated two decades of partnership since the delivery of first engine. The very first CF34 engine was redelivered after a shop visit at the Ludwigsfelde location in 2003. Since then, MTU Maintenance...
Swissport workers at UK East Midlands airport ballot for strike action
Swissport workers at the UK's East Midlands Airport are balloting for strike action in a dispute over night working pay. Members of the GMB union employed as airport and ground staff by Swissport have begun balloting for strike action. This follows a dispute with...
Security staff at Heathrow threaten to strike over low pay and unfair working conditions
Heathrow Airport is about witness a new round of industrial strikes involving over 2,000 security officials over low pay and poor working conditions. The strikes are expected to begin from June 24 and continue for an entire month across the busy summer schedule....