Astral Aviation has launched a new freighter route from Nairobi to Tel Aviv reducing the transit time from 24 hours to five hours. The carrier will deploy its B757F on the route focusing on perishables. Speaking at the route launch, Sanjeev Gadhia, chief executive,...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Qantas and Jetstar commit to new Western Sydney Airport
Qantas Group and Western Sydney International Airport have reached a landmark agreement that will see both Qantas and Jetstar operating domestic flights from the new airport when it opens in late 2026. The Qantas Group plans to operate up to 15 narrowbody aircraft, 10...
Air Serbia signs Czech Airlines Technics for Wheels & Brakes support
Czech Airlines Technics and Air Serbia signed long-term contract for Wheels & Brakes support. The contract is for maintenance, repair and overhaul of Wheels & Brakes for entire Air Serbia´s A320, A330 and ATR fleet. "We are so excited to be a right hand in Air...
Malaysia Airlines implements full suite of Sabre network planning tools
Malaysia Airlines has implemented a full suite of Sabre Network Planning and Optimization solutions to optimize schedules, evaluate existing and future routes and partnerships, and make network planning decisions. Bryan Foong, Group Chief Strategy Officer, Malaysia...
AJW Group launches new engineering division
AJW Group has launched a new engineering division, AJW Technique Engineering. This division will provide comprehensive support for a range of Part 21J Design, Part 21G Production, and Part 145 maintenance services. AJW Technique Engineering, headquartered in the UK,...
Japan Airlines begins A321 freighter conversions in Singapore
Japan Airlines (JAL) has begun converting Airbus A321 aircraft into freighters for use on a domestic freighter network due to launch in April next year. “Conversion of the first aircraft began on May 8 in Singapore and is expected to be completed by mid-September,”...
Lithuanian airports introduce a new tool to prevent circumvention of EU sanctions at airports
Lithuanian airports are introducing a preclearance flight coordination procedure - a new tool to prevent circumvention of EU sanctions at airports. Following the launch of the advance flight preclearance and screening system at the initiative of Lithuanian airports in...
ACCC asks Sydney Airport to upgrade its slot allocation system
Sydney Airport is on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) radar to implement reforms on the slot allocation system. As pet the latest report by the ACCC, the current system is not working well and it gives incumbent airlines an unfair advantage....
Vallair completes teardown of two Airbus A320 aircraft on behalf of SETNAiO
Vallair, the mature asset specialist, has completed the full teardown of two A320s (MSN 2372 and MSN 2393) on behalf of SETNA iO, the aftermarket aircraft part supplier. The dismantlement process has been co-ordinated at Vallair’s MRO facility in Montpellier, France....
Short-term 787-Dreamliner deliveries might be delayed due to production flaw, Boeing concerned
About 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliner deliveries might be delayed due to a production flaw discovered by Boeing. Boeing has further clarified that the flaw does not lead to any safety issue of the Dreamliners that are in service at present. Boeing has already informed the...
Cirium’s analytical tools to accelerate digital transformation in aviation
Cirium has introduced a new product to aid the aviation industry accelerate its digital transformation and sustainability goals. The new capabilities that Cirium now offers, include accurate CO₂ emissions forecasting for flights, situational awareness of aircraft,...
Air India SATS Airport Service to develop Multi-Modal Cargo Hub at Noida International Airport
Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS) has signed a concession agreement with Yamuna International Airport (YIAPL), to build a Multi-Modal Cargo Hub (MMCH) at Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh, India. YIAPL is a special purpose vehicle formed by Noida...