Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Satair, an Airbus Services company, has created a giant “one stop shop” for aircraft Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and tools, gathering 70,000 part numbers from 1,600 original equipment manufacturers across the globe. This new offering covers the needs of all...
Bii.aero, a provider of aircraft parts and services for the commercial aviation sector, has acquired a significant portion of Aircraft Finance Germany’s (AFG) inventory of enhanced Boeing spares many of which are interchangeable between Boeing 747-8, 767 and 777...
Jota Aviation has appointed liquidators after bowing to the pressures caused by the pandemic. Jota Aviation, a passenger and cargo airline, operated out of Southend Airport in the UK using four BAe 146-300 QT freighters Jota Aviation reported a loss of £3m in the...
Air France-KLM Group and the CMA CGM Group have signed a long-term strategic partnership in the air cargo market. This exclusive partnership will see both parties combine their complementary cargo networks, full freighter capacity and dedicated services in order to...
Latvian airline airBaltic has ordered a total of 24 electric vehicles for its ground handling, technical and other functions. The company has already installed seven charging stations on the apron of Riga Airport, with 15 more to be installed by the year end. Martin...
Hundreds of GMB and Unite members working as Heathrow check in staff and ground staff voted in favour of holding a formal industrial action ballot. The GMB and Unite unions have confirmed that a strike ballot will begin shortly with dates to be confirmed during the...
AviaAM Leasing has boosted its Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion project, begun in March 2021, acquiring one more Boeing 737-800. AviaAM Leasing’s Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion project involves the conversion of 25 aircraft of different types in the...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air cargo markets showing that demand increased in February despite a challenging operating backdrop. Several factors benefitted air cargo in February compared to January. On the demand...
In its climate protection package, “Fit for 55,” the European Commission proposes three measures for aviation: introducing a kerosene tax, tightening emissions trading (ETS), and introducing an increasing blending mandate for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). By 2050,...
FL Technics is to enter a segment of wheels and brakes maintenance as the group launches a dedicated business line and a specialised shop with a team of engineers and technicians in Germany, Hanover International Airport. Dedicated facility for servicing commercial...
Using VesselsValue data, Gary Crichlow, Aviation Lead, analyses the current environment surrounding Russian controlled aircraft as a result of Western imposed sanctions. His article looks into the restrictions on aircraft connected to Russia, the impact of these...
Atkins – a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group – has been appointed by daa as the multi-disciplinary consultant for the delivery of a services framework for its buildings at Dublin and Cork airports. The appointment will see Atkins work along with daa’s in-house design...