Rusada, which provides aviation software solutions, has announced a major recruitment drive to grow its Product Development division. Despite the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rusada says that it has remained in a strong financial position throughout, due a...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
AJW Group signs power-by-the-hour contract with TUS Airways
AJW Group has secured a new Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) support contract with Cypriot carrier, TUS Airways. AJW ensured a flexible service launch for the A320 operator, initially with Pool Access and increasing to the full Power-by-the-Hour service contract once...
NAS awarded airport lounge tender for new terminal in Zambia
National Aviation Services (NAS) and NAC2000 Corporation have been awarded a tender to operate an airport lounge in the new terminal at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) in Lusaka, Zambia. The airport is the largest in Zambia and has plans to serve as a hub...
Aliscargo Airlines launches services
Aliscargo Airlines, the first Italian airline entirely dedicated to the intercontinental transport of goods, begins its business by placing two Boeing 777-200ER on the flight line. The first routes will connect, with more weekly frequencies, Italy with Asia-Pacific...
Iberia boosts heavy maintenance business in Barcelona
Iberia renews its commitment to El Prat and, as part of its new business strategy, Iberia Maintenance will further develop its base activity at its hangar in Barcelona around heavy maintenance. Iberia has reinforced its presence in El Prat with the development of an...
AerFin signs component support contract with Alitalia
AerFin has signed a component support contract with Alitalia, the flag carrier of Italy, to serve the component requirements of their fleet of Embraer E175 and E190 aircraft. The BeyondPool contract will cover the supply, repair and overhaul of rotable components as...
Air France commemorates 75 years flying from Manchester airport
Air France is celebrating the milestone of 75 years of operations from Manchester Airport. On 16 June 1946, Air France’s first flight from Manchester took off to Paris, operated by Dakota F-BADX. It was also the first post-war scheduled service from Manchester, after...
CargoAir completes first flight of AEI 737-800SF
CargoAir, has successfully completed its first ferry flight of the Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) B737-800SF freighter. The aircraft (MSN 30664) is now registered as LZ-CGA under the Bulgarian Civil Aviation Administration. This is the first B737-800SF freighter...
Air Canada Cargo launches routes for its converted freighter aircraft
Air Canada and Air Canada Cargo have announced the initial list of planned routes for the Boeing 767-300ER freighters scheduled to enter service this fall. Air Canada is in the process of fully converting several of its Boeing 767 aircraft into dedicated freighters in...
UK industry ‘call for action’ to secure a vibrant future for UK air freight
A ‘call for action’ setting out 11 key recommendations for the UK to facilitate the sustainable growth of its economically-vital air freight industry has been presented to the UK Government by Aberdeen Standard Investment’s AIPUT fund (Airport Industrial Property...
Airpas Aviation merges with FuelPlus
Airpas Aviation, cost management provider for airport, ground handling and navigation charges, is merging with FuelPlus, the fuel administration and cost management provider for airlines. The management team of the new organisation will include leaders from both...
Finnair Cargo chooses CargoAi to e-market its worldwide offering
Finnair Cargo and CargoAi have announced a new partnership. The largest air cargo carrier in the Nordic and Baltic region, Finnair Cargo’s worldwide cargo offering is now live on CargoAi. Digital booking services - e-quotes and e-booking - are available to forwarders...