MENA Aerospace Enterprises subsidiary MENA Technics announces a new partnership with US-based Pulsar Aviation Services, an Aviance Group company. MENA Technics now represents Pulsar Aviation Services exclusively in Bahrain, and non-exclusively in all other GCC...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Lufthansa Technik supports Smartwings’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Lufthansa Technik and Czech airline Smartwings have signed a five years comprehensive Total Component Support (TCS) contract covering repair and overhaul of components for the airline's fleet of up to 13 Boeing 737MAX 8 aircraft. Support for the new aircraft has...
Skyborne launches in-house and third party maintenance facility
Skyborne Airline Academy has launched an in-house and third party maintenance facility, after being awarded UK CAA Part-CAO approval. The in-house Fleet Support team is located at Skyborne’s headquarters at Gloucestershire Airport in the UK, enabling Skyborne to have...
Avia Solutions Group acquires a FBO and MRO base at London Biggin Hill Airport
On 22 October 2021, Avia Solutions Group acquired Biggin Hill Hangar Company Limited, the owner of Hangar 510, a premium Fixed Base Operations (FBO) and Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) centre of operations at London Biggin Hill Airport. Built in 2011, Hangar...
IAI cuts cargo door in the first 777-300ER
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Aviation Group is marking a significant milestone in the process of converting the first Boeing B777-300ER aircraft, cutting an opening in the hull to install a cargo door. The part of the cabin removed from the aircraft is 7 meters...
Airhub Airlines Airbus A340 to Start Wide-Body Operations
Airhub Airlines Malta AOC, Airhub Aviation group company, is set to begin wide-body operations after its first Airbus A340-300 successful registration to the Maltese aircraft register. It marks a significant milestone in Airhub Airlines fleet expansion - the aircraft...
Heathrow reports Q3 losses
In Q3, Heathrow airport experienced its first full quarter of passenger growth since 2019, underscoring strong pent-up demand as travel restrictions eased and testing requirements were simplified. Passenger numbers in the third quarter recovered to 28%, and cargo to...
Mammoth Freighters collaborates with MTU Maintenance for GE90-110/115B engine maintenance support
MTU Maintenance and Mammoth Freighters have recently signed a cooperation and support agreement designating MTU Maintenance as the preferred partner for all engine maintenance needs for Mammoth Freighters’ B777 P2F conversion program. This agreement covers scheduled...
ANTAVIA opens new wheel & brake MRO facility at Paris CDG
ANTAVIA, a provider of MRO services and repair specialist for commercial airlines, business jets, military and governmental wheel and brakes, has opened the doors to its large new facility at Paris CDG. The 2,500 sq.m premises has been brought on-stream as the...
Mesa Air Group launches drone delivery business in partnership with Flirtey
Mesa Air Group has signed an agreement with aerospace technology company Flirtey to order four delivery drones, with an option to order an additional 500 aircraft. The agreement marks Mesa becoming the first scheduled airline to launch drone delivery in the US. Mesa...
Embraer signs pool agreement with KLM Cityhopper for E195-E2s
Embraer has signed a new pool program agreement with KLM Cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The contract includes broad component support for the airline’s E195-E2s fleet. Currently, Embraer’s Pool Program supports more than 50 airlines...
AerinX smart inspection solution is already in use in several locations within the European Union and in the Gulf region
“AerinX is a unique and highly innovative supporting tool and system for aerospace engineers using 3D models and mixed reality technology. With our support technicians can focus on the high value-added tasks where their experience is required the most. Based on our...