MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg has received German aviation authority (LBA) approval for the CFM56-7B and inducted the first engine of this type today. It is now the third facility within the MTU Maintenance network capable of servicing this engine type and plans...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Airbus wins first Flight Hour Services contract in CIS with Air Manas for its A220 fleet
Air Manas, a low-cost operator based in Kyrgyzstan, has selected Airbus’ Flight Hour Services (FHS) for component maintenance services in support of their new A220 leased fleet. As first A220 operator in the CIS Air Manas will also become the first Airbus customer for...
Wright International and Flair Airlines announce maintenance partnership
Wright International, a subsidiary of FL Technics, and Flair Airlines announce the start of a partnership, covering line maintenance services for the fleet of 13 Boeing B737 MAX 8 aircraft at Toronto Pearson Airport and the Region of Waterloo International Airport....
Qatar Airways Cargo rolls out WebCargo by Freightos throughout the US
Qatar Airways Cargo announces the further roll out of third-party eBooking platform WebCargo by Freightos across the United States of America, effective 19 July 2021. Forwarders in the USA will be able to conduct eBookings with access to live rates and available...
Rusada signs up Spirit AeroSystems for ENVISION
Rusada’s ENVISION software has been chosen by Spirit AeroSystems to manage its growing maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities. ENVISION will be used by Spirit to support its maintenance facilities in Wichita and Dallas where it offers component MRO, on-wing...
Lufthansa Technik to offer component support for Smartavia’s latest aircraft
The Russian airline Smartavia is continuing its trustful partnership with Lufthansa Technik through a multi-year agreement covering extensive component services (Total Component Support - TCS). This new contract governs supply for Smartavia's latest fleet of Airbus...
MTU Maintenance and Sunclass Airlines sign exclusive CFM56-5B contract
MTU Maintenance and new customer Sunclass Airlines have signed an exclusive five-year contract for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of their CFM56-5B engines. The agreement covers comprehensive MRO support, AOG and on-site services as well as spare engine leasing....
WFS wins contract extensions with Air Europa
Spain’s Air Europa has signed cargo handling contract extensions with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Madrid and Barcelona. The country’s third largest airline, Air Europa has been a WFS customer in Madrid since 2018, and signed its first agreement with the world’s...
ACC Aviation moves into aviation finance advisory
ACC Aviation, the global aviation services business, backed by YFM Equity Partners, has added an in-house aviation finance specialist. Viktor Berta joins the group effective July 15 as vice president of its newly created aviation finance practice. The appointment...
MTU Maintenance to perform MRO services on Honeywell LEAP accessories and line replaceable units
MTU Maintenance has signed a ten-year license agreement with Honeywell for the maintenance and repair of accessories and line replaceable units (LRUs) for Honeywell’s LEAP parts. These include pneumatic valves, actuators, regulators and starters across all LEAP engine...
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo welcomes five Chinese partners to its SAF Programme
AWOT, CTS, Jobmate, Sinotrans and SuperTrans have joined the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme (SAF Programme) of Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo), offering greener cargo services on routes connecting China with Europe and South America. The Cargo SAF...
BA, Virgin and Heathrow launch trials for vaccinated travellers
British Airways (BA), Virgin Atlantic and Heathrow will initiate a new proving trial to enabling inbound travellers to present their fully vaccinated status at the border that will support the UK Government to move forward with its plans to remove quarantine for...