AMETEK Singapore PTE has augmented its capabilities by investing in Airbus A350 maintenance solutions. The decision, which will provide customers in the Asia Pacific region with a regional support option for the full suite of cargo and galley heaters for the aircraft...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Zetland Capital Partners and Greenwich Highland secure four additional A321-200PCF conversions with 321 Precision Conversions
321 Precision Conversions has announced that a joint venture formed by Zetland Capital Partners and Greenwich Highland Aviation has secured four additional A321-200PCF conversions for a total of six commitments. The joint venture initially pledged two aircraft, MSN...
GA Telesis MRO Services Group expands capability scope of Turbo Team
GA Telesis MRO Services Group has expanded the scope of its on-site field support Turbo Team. In 2021, GAT experienced an increase in requests for on-site technical and maintenance support for a greater volume of aircraft models and systems as the airlines ramped up...
IAA ANSP predicts 2022 to be a year of sustainable recovery for Irish aviation
The Irish Aviation Authority Air Navigation Services Provider (IAA ANSP) has confirmed that 2021 was a further difficult year for the aviation sector in Ireland, with air traffic levels only marginally higher than 2020. However, there is industry wide optimism for a...
UK imposes slot usage rules of 70:30 for Summer 2022
The UK Government has laid regulations before Parliament which will extend the airport slots rules alleviation for the upcoming summer season, which will require airlines to use 70% of their slots in order to keep them, but will also benefit from added flexibility...
SWISS renews A220 contract with SAMCO
SAMCO Aircraft Maintenance’s facility in Maastricht, the Netherlands, has renewed the A220 base maintenance contract with Swiss International Airlines, for an additional five years. The agreement covers nose to tail programs for heavy maintenance, and SAMCO will...
easyJet renews base maintenance contract with SR Technics Malta
easyJet has been supported by SR Technics for a range of MRO services over the years. By December 2022, SR Technics will have serviced a total of 35 aircraft under this particular agreement and expects to handle up to a total of 45 aircraft by the completion of the...
Sabre SafePoint adds travel restriction tracking capability
Sabre, the software and technology provider for the global travel industry, announces the expansion of SafePoint, a travel risk management product, to include global travel restriction tracking. Whilst the solution is not limited to a singular event, it provides...
Boeing announces fourth-quarter deliveries
Boeing delivered 340 commercial aircraft in total during 2021. Boeing delivered 263 737-family aircraft in 2021, with 84 delivered in the fourth quarter. Boeing has also delivered 32 767s, 24 777s, 14 787s and seven 747s.
Air Côte d’Ivoire boosts its passenger experience with Moment’s W-IFE solution
Moment has signed an agreement with Air Côte d'Ivoire to provide a premium cabin experience, relying on the deployment of the portable entertainment system (W-IFE), Flymingo Box. Since its creation in 2012, Air Côte d'Ivoire is the flag carrier of Ivory Coast, serving...
Austrian Airlines and Spairliners extend E-Jet component support contract
Austrian Airlines and Spairliners have signed a long-term flight hour agreement to extend their business relationship for the component support of Austrian Airline’s E-Jet fleet. The Austrian airline currently operates 17 Embraer E195 aircraft. The contract includes...
AEI receives ETOPS 180 approval for the B737-800SF
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has received ETOPS 180 approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its B737-800SF freighter conversion. AEI is the only conversion house to have gained ETOPS approval for the 737-800 platform. The ETOPS 180 approval...