EVA Air has appointed Allianz Partners as its global provider of travel insurance products and services for Hong Kong and Singapore customers. As a part of the contract, customers will be offered travel insurance via multiple touch points, including the flight ticket...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
South African Airways selects Laminaar Aviation Infotech for digitalisation
South African Airways has signed Laminaar Aviation Infotech for digitalization of airline operations. The selection was done by a competitive global tender process. The ARMS software by Laminaar Aviation provides a one-stop solution to address flight planning,...
Teleport raises growth capital of $50 million to induct new freighters
Teleport has raised new growth capital of $50 million from large institutional credit investors to extend its cross-border delivery capabilities in all key Southeast Asian markets. Teleport plans to use these funds to induct additional freighters, build critical hubs...
Investors see growing demand for eVTOLs but warn some businesses could be squeezed out
Venture capitalists and private equity professionals expect a substantial increase in the number of orders for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft over the next two years. According to research by evtol manufacturers Horizon Aircraft, one in six...
Lufthansa Technik gets repair contract for Avianca’s 787 fleet
Germany's Lufthansa Technik and Avianca have signed a contract covering repair and overhaul of components for the Colombian carrier's Boeing 787 fleet, the two companies announced on December 14. The deal is the latest arrangement in their decade-old relationship,...
After criticism in Ireland’s parliament, Dublin Airport says it is ready for winter
Dublin Airport Authority chairman Basil Geoghegan has sought to rebut criticism over the cancellation of dozens of flights into and from the hub in recent days. “Notwithstanding current sub-zero temperatures, Dublin Airport’s winter readiness plans meant that all...
Boom Supersonic announces new propulsion system for Overture
Boom Supersonic said it has designed a new propulsion system to power its Overture supersonic jet, which it says will be the world's fastest airliner when it launches in 2027. The propulsion system, which it calls Symphony, would be a "bespoke design leveraging proven...
Chaos at Delhi, Bengaluru airports, passengers angry
The Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi has been witnessing utter chaos over the past week with the holiday rush and passenger footfalls heavier than usual. The government swung into action ordering decongestion measures and asking airlines to deploy...
Singapore Airlines extends cargo partnership with WFS in UK
Singapore Airlines has extended its cargo partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in the United Kingdom with a new contract for domestic trucking services connecting 18 regional offline airports with an access to WFS’ 600 road transport services per week. WFS...
GMR Hyderabad International Airport raises $11.5bn through Non-Convertible Debentures
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), a subsidiary of GMR airports, India has raised funds through the issuance of 10-year listed, rated, redeemable, secured non-convertible debentures (NCDs) amounting to INR 11.5 bn on a private placement basis. The...
Knock Airport gets boost for on-site aircraft maintenance
Ireland's West Knock Airport is to get its first on-site line maintenance service after Dublin-based EirTrade Aviation Maintenance said it had been given EU approval for the work to be done at the airport. EirTrade said the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)...
Vietnam Airlines sign AMOS for digitalizing maintenance operations
Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company (VAECO) has signed a contract with Swiss-AS and NGS Equipment and Communication Joint Stock Company (Swiss-AS-NGS Consortium to implement its flagship software ‘AMOS.’ The software will provide Vietnam Airlines with technical...