MRO News Archive

Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world

Zone: Middle East/Africa

EgyptAir receives its first 737-800 converted freighter

EgyptAir recently received its 737-800 freighter that was sent to US-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc for conversion. The converted aircraft is now A737-800 SF and EgyptAir’s first dedicated freighter. The aircraft was retired from commercial use in March 2022 post...

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Qatar Airways signs BAGTAG for digital baggage check-ins

Qatar Airways has signed travel tech company BAGTAG services to offer electronic baggage check-in service online. With this platform the passengers can easily check in their luggage from anywhere by just using their smartphones making traditional baggage labels a...

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Etihad Cargo signs MoU with Astral Aviation

Etihad Cargo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Astral Aviation to expand the partnership between the two parties and enhance the cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi, further growing Etihad Cargo’s reach into the African market. Martin Drew,...

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Nile Air and AFI KLM E&M in fleet support deal

Air France Industries (AFI) KLM E&M and Nile Air have wrapped up a component support agreement for the Egyptian airline’s six A320-200s. The deal, AFI KLM E&M said, will cover" an extensive range of components, including various key models such as accessories...

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Kenya Airways Cargo signs codeshare with Astral Aviation

Kenya Airways Cargo (KQ Cargo) has signed a codeshare agreement with Astral Aviation to increase trade between African and Middle East. As a part of the agreement, Kenya Airways Cargo will put its codeshare flight numbers on Astral's flights into Nairobi from Dubai...

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AvAir and Sanad team up to create component exchange pool

Sanad and AvAir have come together to provide asset management solutions for a vast array of Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer components. All material will be made available for exchange to AvAir’s network of customers worldwide. Steven Solomon, AvAir Vice President of...

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