Dublin-headquartered ASL Aviation Holdings (ASL) has ordered up to 20 additional 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). The agreement is for 10 firm orders and 10 purchase rights. "This new order is an important element of our fleet renewal programme, and we are...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
ECL announces investment to accelerate growth
On February 22, 2022, European Cargo Limited (ECL) closed a significant minority equity investment by Priority 1 Logistics Holdings, a newly-formed subsidiary of US-based, Priority 1. Proceeds of the investment will be used to eliminate third-party debt, convert...
Gatwick Airport reopens South Terminal
Gatwick has reopened its South Terminal increasing its daily flights from about 300 flights a day (26 March) to 570 flights (27 March). The terminal has been refurbished during its closure since June 2020. Many airlines that had been flying from the airport’s North...
Russian airports count cost of sanctions
In a new research note, EDHECinfra shows that international sanctions have only destroyed a fraction of the value of Russia's airport sector so far. As of March 2022, revenues lost to foreign airspace closures and the higher risk premia of Russian assets have reduced...
First Airbus A320 FTD Level 2 at BAA Training Spain in Barcelona
A new Airbus A320 Flight Training Device (FTD) Level 2 is ready for training at BAA Training Spain. It is one of a few devices of this kind in Europe with Level 2 certification. It offers high-fidelity training functionality: the cockpit, visual system, and software...
Ryanair signs new agreement with JMC
JMC Group has signed an agreement to support nine aircraft through the Boeing 737 Flight Length Sensitive (FLS) inspection programme with Ryanair. The agreement marks the first time the two companies have worked together, with the two lines of nose-to-tail FLS...
Neste and DHL Express announce SAF deal
DHL Express and Neste have announced a new strategic collaboration. In the next five years, Neste will supply DHL with approximately 320,000 tons (400 million litres) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The agreement is Neste’s largest for Sustainable Aviation Fuel...
London City Airport reports improvements
British Airways (BA) CityFlyer starts new routes from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Malpensa and Luxembourg on the March 27, plus connections to Rotterdam and Nice also resume. This means that 20 of the 25 routes that BA CityFlyer operated in 2019 have now...
Delta and Airbus collaborate on future of hydrogen fuel
Bolstering its commitment to a future of net-zero aviation, Delta is joining three key coalitions of investors, suppliers, competitors and industry champions to drive real impact for the planet. “To pull the future of sustainable aviation forward, we need to...
Verdi strikes at German Airports
On the second day of the collective wage dispute between the German trade union Verdi and the German Association of Aviation Security Companies (BDLS), strikes continue to proceed, affecting even more airports in Germany today. BARIG Secretary General Michael Hoppe...
FuelPlus and Airpas rebrand as Skymetrix
Following the merger of aviation fuel and cost management specialists FuelPlus and Airpas the company launches the new company name and brand - Skymetrix — along with two senior appointments. Skymetrix's new website sets out the company's mission to transform fuel and...
Aviator strengthens partnership with BRA
Aviator Airport Alliance, which provides aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics, has strengthened its partnership with Braathens Regional Airways (BRA) by signing a new contract. Under the new partnership agreement, Aviator will provide BRA with ground...