Dowty Propellers has introduced a new facility in Brockworth, England to provide a modern operation for the company’s development, manufacture and support of state-of-the-art propeller systems with all-composite blades. The new facility will incorporate technologies...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Czech Airlines Technics enters base maintenance agreement with Jet2
Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), a subsidiary company of Prague Airport and provider of aircraft repair and maintenance services, has entered into a base maintenance agreement with leading leisure airline Jet2. Under the contract, employees of CSAT provide Boeing 737NG...
Dowty Propellers introduces new headquarters
Dowty Propellers has introduced a new facility in Brockworth, England to provide a modern operation for the company’s development, manufacture and support of state-of-the-art propeller systems with all-composite blades. The new facility will incorporate technologies...
Czech Airlines Technics enters base maintenance agreement with Jet2
Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), a subsidiary company of Prague Airport and provider of aircraft repair and maintenance services, has entered into a base maintenance agreement with leading leisure airline Jet2. Under the contract, employees of CSAT provide Boeing 737NG...
Air Cargo annual demand down 3.5% in October, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 3.5% in October 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks a weak start to the...
AirBaltic introduces A220 full-flight simulator
Latvian airline airBaltic has introduced an Airbus A220 full-flight simulator training facilities next to Riga International Airport. Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic, said: “We will be introducing a single fleet type of up...
Air Astana completes first C-check on A320neo
Air Astana completed its first independent C-check at its base at Almaty Airport in November 2019. An Airbus A320neo aircraft, registration P4-KBH was selected for this C-check. Air Astana received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in...
Kellstrom Aerospace acquires A320 for teardown
Aircraft solutions firm, Kellstrom Aerospace has acquired an Airbus A320-232 MSN 1648. The 1994 A320 aircraft was acquired from Castlelake L.P. The airframe is currently undergoing disassembly at ECube's facility in Wales, United Kingdom. This project will support...
Air Astana completes first C-check on A320neo
Air Astana completed its first independent C-check at its base at Almaty Airport in November 2019. An Airbus A320neo aircraft, registration P4-KBH was selected for this C-check. Air Astana received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in...
Swiss WorldCargo opens Cancun station for exports
Swiss WorldCargo has opened its Cancun (CUN) station for exports with all flights between Zurich and Cancun now carrying freight on both inbound and outbound journeys. Swiss WorldCargo, the freight division of Swiss International Air Lines, connects Cancun and Zurich...
Lufthansa offers Ufo to go into comprehensive arbitration
Lufthansa is offering the Ufo trade union the opportunity to begin the comprehensive arbitration process at its subsidiaries Eurowings, Germanwings and CityLine. The waiver of the assurance of a peace obligation would be linked to a moderation process at Germanwings...
MTU Aero Engines provides an initial outlook on 2020
MTU Aero Engines AG has presented an initial outlook on its expected business development in 2020. In the upcoming financial year, the commercial business sectors such as commercial new engine and spare parts business as well as commercial maintenance business are...