Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Sichuan Airlines selected Viasat’s In-Fight Connectivity (IFC) technology and equipment for installation on its Airbus A320 family of aircraft. The Viasat terminal installed on the aircraft will connect to China Satcom's Ka-band satellite network and AeroSat Link's...
Airbus announced on December 16 it has reached a "key milestone" in its work to develop its V3 EGNOS, a system "designed to add key security features for the most safety-critical applications such as aircraft navigation and landing". The work will "provide entirely...
Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) is to do airframe maintenance and repairs for American Airlines-owned carrier Envoy and for JSX, a "hop-on jet service". The deals, worth a combined US $72 million, were announced on December 16 by the Brazilian...
In encouraging news for Hong Kong Aviation, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 1.05 million passengers in November 2022, representing a surge of 769.6%, or around 7.7 times, compared to the same month last year. The relaxation of inbound and outbound...
While nearly 6.9 million more passengers passed through Ireland's airports in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022 compared with 2021, the traffic remained 10% lower than during Q3 2019. In Q3 2022, 10.4 million passengers passed through the five main Irish airports,...
Menzies Aviation ground handlers at Heathrow Airport suspended going on strike on December 16 after what trade union Unite said was "improved pay offer". The "last ditch peace talks" averted a strike that was scheduled to run through Christmas, prompting warnings that...
Dublin-headquartered ASL Aviation Holdings and California-based Reliable Robotics Corporation said they are to jointly explore using automated aircraft. According to a statement released on December 15, the two companies "will select a suitable aircraft for Reliable’s...
Atlas Air Worldwide subsidiary Titan Aircraft Investments said it has delivered a Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter to Georgian Airlines on long-term dry lease. Titan Aviation is to manage the aircraft for the Caucasus-based airline, Atlas said in a statement. “We...
Indian airports are about to witness massive expansion and revamp in the coming years with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other private Airport Developers targeting a capital outlay of INR 980bn. This investment will be made over a period of the next five...
ANA Cargo has partnered with WebCargo to provide the forwarders with real-time rates, capacity, and eBookings. As a part of the deal, forwarders will gain access to ANA Cargo's fleet of over 200 aircraft across many of ANA Cargo's 130+ routes spanning five continents....
Avio Aero said it has launched a European Union-funded programme showcasing developments in hybrid electric propulsion technologies for use in commercial aviation. The European Commission awarded approximately €34 million under its Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking for...
Jet fuel shortages at Auckland Airport continue to cause disruption to international flights, with rationing expected to continue until Sunday December 18, 2022. The next scheduled shipment of jet fuel arrived at Marsden Point earlier this week but was not expected to...