GOL Linhas Aéreas recently got an approval from National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to use digital navigation onboard its aircraft. With this technology the airline will ensure more efficiency and safety in its operations, enhancing passenger time and making...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Runway at Hamburg Airport to remain shut for month-long maintenance work
The runway 05/23 at Hamburg Airport will be undergoing maintenance throughout the upcoming weeks and is scheduled to close on May 30, 2023. The maintenance work is expected to take around a month during which a new top layer will be added. During this period, all...
ST Louis Lambert International gets FAA nod for expansion
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s approval for building a new, consolidated passenger terminal capable of handling 21 million passengers per annum. The new, consolidated terminal to have 62 gates, an...
Malaysia to get new airport by 2026
Malaysia is about to get a new airport in the Kuantan about 40km from Taman Negara national park and in close proximity to Malaysia-China Industrial Park. The construction of the new airport will commence in 2024, and completion is expected in 2026. The 3,000-acre...
Ryanair tops ten million passengers at Knock Airport
Ryanair has launched a seat sale to mark flying ten million passengers to and from Knock Airport. The ten millionth Ryanair passenger departed for Lanzarote on a May 23 flight. "Our popular Lanzarote route [is] just one of the 16 routes we are operating as part of our...
Backed by United Airlines, Archer Aviation on track for 2025 Midnight eVTOL launch
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer Archer Aviation is "well on its way" to bringing its Midnight aircraft to market by 2025. "As the leading eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, Archer is focused on creating the most efficient path to market. Because...
FedEx pilots stage picket in Memphis
Hundreds of FedEx Express pilots took part in a May 24 "informational picket" in front of the FedEx Express Air Operations Center in Memphis The event was staged "to protest their protracted contract negotiations", according to the Air Line Pilots Int'l (ALPA) union....
Natilus and ZeroAvia form hydrogen engine development partnership
Natilus and ZeroAvia are to jointly develop a hydrogen-electric engine for the Natilus Kona cargo aircraft. The partnership will "leverage" ZeroAvia;s expertise in hydrogen-electric powertrain technology with Natilus’ design "to create a scaleable, long-range, and...
Iberia and Repsol announce Bilbao renewable fuel arrangement
Iberia Airport Services and Spanish energy company Repsol are to carry out handling activities at Bilbao airport with 100% renewable fuel. "Over the next month, both companies will use a sustainable fuel, treated at the Petronor plant, for all aircraft and customer...
Icelandair linking Detroit and Reykjavik for summer
Flag carrier Icelandair has started summer flights from Reykjavik to Detroit. “Icelandair is pleased to offer a refreshing new choice when travelling to Detroit. Our new flights will offer business and leisure travellers more options to and from Iceland and beyond”...
MAHB to improve critical assets for better customer experience
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is set to improve the airport infrastructure and services. As a part of the plan MAHB will replace the critical assets like ageing Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KLIA) Aerotrain system and baggage handling system in the...
Jet Aviation DXB completes full business cabin refurbishment
The Dubai facility of Jet Aviation recently redelivered it first full business cabin refurbishment including both hard and soft furnishing and design as per customer specifications. The project involved removal of the entire interior on a Gulfstream 450, including...