APOC Aviation is collaborating with Bonus Tech, part of the Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance network, to disassemble its third engine in recent months. The CFM56-7B engine components will be integrated into APOC’s stock in April, ensuring the...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Summer 2020 worst since 1975 for UK airports
Data released by the UK Civil Aviation Authority shows that passenger numbers travelling through UK airports last summer [2020] plunged to their lowest level since 1975, laying bare the devastating impact of the pandemic. 14.1m passengers travelled through UK airports...
Aviator expands market presence with SAS startups in Norway
Following a previously secured agreement with Scandinavian Airlines in late July 2020, Aviator Airport Alliance successfully launched the start-up of ground handling operations for the airline across multiple airports in Norway. Over the next five-year period,...
ASL Aviation to exercise options for 10 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters
ASL Aviation is taking up 10 options for the 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter. This follows the original agreement with Boeing for 10 firm orders and 10 options, announced at the Paris Air Show in June 2019. The first 737-800BCF aircraft for ASL was delivered and...
AvAir acquires Sabena technics MRO surplus inventory
AvAir has entered an agreement with Sabena technics to acquire the MRO’s surplus inventory, including both consumables and expendables in new condition. This agreement covers both airframe and component surplus materials used for heavy maintenance on various AIRBUS...
Finnair to dismantle and recycle an A319 aircraft at Helsinki Airport
Finnair intends to dismantle and recycle an Airbus A319 aircraft, which has reached the end of its economic lifecycle at 21 years. The dismantling will begin at Helsinki Airport, where Finnair’s mechanics will remove parts that can be used elsewhere in Finnair’s...
Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) announces UK acquisition
Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) has announced the appointment of Pfizer Senior HR Director Eileen O’Riordan and the AAG Chief Executive Shane O’Neill to its board of directors. The company has also announced the acquisition of Flybe’s former aviation maintenance...
IATA European cargo figures
IATA reported a 16.0% drop in demand in 2020 compared to 2019 (-16.2% for international operations) and a fall in capacity of 27.1% (-27.1% for international operations). In December airlines posted a decrease in international demand of 5.6% compared to the previous...
APOC Aviation strike landing gear exchange deal with Avion Express Malta
APOC Aviation’s specialist landing gear division has concluded its first landing gear deal with Avion Express Malta, the Maltese based ACMI and aircraft leasing operator. A freshly overhauled A321-200 from stock replaced its ran-out gear which APOC took in exchange....
AJW Group opens new 35,000 sq. ft warehouse in Milan
AJW Group has opened a new 35,000 sq. ft warehouse in Milan to primarily support easyJet’s EU operations as part of the recently signed complete supply chain solution contract. The new EU facility located adjacent to Malpensa airport, Milan, holds significant...
Satair and Honeywell deal
Satair and Honeywell Aerospace have signed a multi-year commercial agreement covering the exclusive worldwide distribution for mechanical and air thermal components for use on Airbus A320, A330, A340, and A380 aircraft. Additionally, the distribution agreement covers...
Iberia Maintenance selects Ramco Aviation
Global aviation software specialist Ramco Systems will implement its aviation software, Ramco Aviation M&E MRO Suite, for Iberia Maintenance (Iberia MRO. Ramco Aviation Software will replace multiple systems to unify operations across Airframe Maintenance, Engine...