The United Republic of Tanzania has ordered a 787-8 Dreamliner, a 767-300 Freighter and two 737 MAX jets at the 2021 Dubai Airshow. The airplanes will be operated by Air Tanzania, the national flag-carrier of Tanzania, to expand service from the country to new markets...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Ethiopian Airlines signs MOU for B787 Landing Gear Exchange
Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopian Airlines for its 787 landing gear exchange program. “As the fastest growing airline in Africa, much of our success depends on our ability to seek out new ways to drive operational efficiency in our processes,”...
MENA Technics opens branch office in Saudi Arabia
MENA Technics WLL, the technical arm of MENA Aerospace Enterprises WLL, has officially opened a branch office in Al Khobar, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through its new premises, MENA Technics is able to extend its suite of turnkey service offerings to new...
IAI to convert 10 737-800s to cargo configuration for World Star Aviation
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Aviation Group has signed an agreement with World Star Aviation to convert ten B737-800 passenger aircraft to cargo configuration, with an option for an additional ten conversions. The cargo conversions will take place at IAI's...
MENA Aerospace Enterprises announces new technical partnerships
MENA Aerospace Enterprises subsidiary MENA Technics announces a new partnership with US-based Pulsar Aviation Services, an Aviance Group company. MENA Technics now represents Pulsar Aviation Services exclusively in Bahrain, and non-exclusively in all other GCC...
IAI cuts cargo door in the first 777-300ER
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Aviation Group is marking a significant milestone in the process of converting the first Boeing B777-300ER aircraft, cutting an opening in the hull to install a cargo door. The part of the cabin removed from the aircraft is 7 meters...
LorEau Aviation Group ratify business partnership with ELMS Aviation
ELMS Aviation and sister company Complete Aircraft Group have signed a wide-ranging MoU with newly established MRO consultancy LorEau Aviation Group, based out of Dubai World Central Airport, UAE. ELMS Aviation was selected as a key contributor to LorEau Aviation...
Airlink selects Rolls-Royce TotalCare for engine servicing
Rolls-Royce and Airlink have signed a TotalCare service agreement for the AE3007 engines that power the South African airline’s fleet of Embraer ERJ135 aircraft. The agreement, which covers 28 aircraft, is an extension of service for a further 10 years. Airlink CEO,...
Etihad Engineering, EOS and Baltic3D partner on parts additive manufacturing project
Etihad Engineering, EOS, which supplies manufacturing solutions based on industrial 3D printing technology, and Baltic3D.eu, one of the largest industrial 3D printing centres in Northern Europe, have agreed to collaborate on a Research and Development project “FDM and...
Qatar Airways Cargo and WiseTech Global implement direct data connection
Qatar Airways Cargo and WiseTech Global, a provider of software solutions to the logistics industry, have commenced implementation of an extensive direct data connection between their global operating systems The direct data connection between WiseTech’s leading...
IAI and GECAS begin first Boeing 777-300ERSF P2F conversion
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has begun the structural modification phase in the conversion of the first Boeing 777-300ERSF, in partnership with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The beginning of the conversion marks the end of the development process and the...
Ethiopian Airlines and Liege Airport extend partnership
Ethiopian Airlines Cargo and Logistics Services and Liege Airport have announced that they have renewed their long standing partnership agreement until 2026. Liege Airport, Belgium’s largest cargo airport and the 6th largest cargo airport in Europe, will continue to...