Global Crossing Airlines has signed an initial agreement with Spirit Airlines. Spirit will provide on-call and line maintenance for GlobalX, including daily and weekly checks, in support of the GlobalX fleet of A320 and A321 aircraft. The contract will commence in...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
AEI to provide four 737-800SF freighter conversions to Aero Capital Solutions
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has been awarded a contract to provide Aero Capital Solutions (ACS) with four 737-800SF Freighter Conversions. ACS is an Austin, Texas-based leading mid-life aircraft lessor. These AEI conversions represent the first freighters to be...
ACI Europe: Almost 200 European airports facing insolvency
ACI EUROPE has warned of such fundamental risks to business continuity that an estimated 193 airports face insolvency in the coming months if passenger traffic does not start to recover by the year end. These airports between them facilitate 277 thousand jobs and...
Global AirParts announces S-76 part out from LCI
Global AirParts, which provides used, serviceable materials for Sikorsky S-76 helicopters, has commenced a part out project with helicopter lessor, LCI. “Given where values are for some helicopter types, smart asset owners can find a better return on their capital by...
AvAir completes full asset management contract with Icelandair
AvAir, the aviation aftermarket inventory solutions provider, has partnered with Icelandair on a full asset management contract for all surplus materials including a variety of Boeing parts. Icelandair Group’s fleet comprises 51 aircrafts with 34 attributed to...
Monocle Acquisition Corporation expects AerSale to exceed previously issued 2020 and 2021 forecasts
Monocle Acquisition Corporation (Monocle), the Spac company formed to acquire aviation aftermarket provider AerSale, has increased its financial outlook for 2020 and 2021. Following a strong third quarter and improving outlook, AerSale now expects pro forma adjusted...
ATSG 767 freighter deployments expand
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), which provides medium wide-body aircraft leasing, air transportation, and related services, has announced that its leasing subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) has delivered a fifth converted Boeing 767-300 freighter to...
AJW GROUP purchases a trio of A330s for teardown
AJW Group, a specialist in the global management of aircraft spares, has purchased three Airbus A330-200 aircraft for teardown. The three ex-Thomas Cook UK aircraft, which were manufactured in 1999, are all powered by RB211 Trent 700 engines with GTCP331-350 Auxiliary...
London Heathrow pre-departure testing facility open
London Heathrow has opened pre-departure COVID-19 testing facilities in Terminals 2 and 5, which will initially offer passengers travelling to Hong Kong and Italy the option to fulfil those countries’ pre-departure testing requirements at the airport before they fly....
FL Technics in deal with Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
FL Technics has signed a long-term contract to support Wizz Air Abu Dhabi with complete Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAM) services. FL Technics will perform continuous airworthiness management for Airbus A320 NEO and CEO family aircraft, and will provide full...
ASL and NCA reach agreement for two 747-400Fs
ASL Airlines Belgium has entered into an agreement for two B747-400F with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA). The airlines will utilise the aircraft in a mutually beneficial relationship. ASL Airlines will continue to operate its current fleet of three Boeing 747-400F...
Vallair strengthens Aerostructures & MRO Services management team
Vallair, the mature aircraft asset specialist and launch customer of the A321P2F freighter conversion, has appointed Steve Pike as Aerostructures & MRO services sales manager. Pike will be based in Vallair’s EASA and FAA approved repair facility in Châteauroux,...