Following the current three-week suspension of operations, MTU Aero Engines is planning a gradual restart of operations at its German sites. Capacities will be increased according to demand and the situation in the supply chain. Extensive measures have been prepared...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Skyworld Aviation sells two Avro RJ100’s
Skyworld Aviation has arranged the sale of two Avro RJ100’s to spares and components specialist Executive Jet Support in the UK. The two RJs were part of a 10 aircraft fleet previously operated by Braathens Regional. Executive Jet Support provides commercial aircraft,...
Lufthansa Technik agrees on short-time working
Lufthansa Technik has reached an agreement with the bodies of co-determination and its operating partners to introduce short-time working. This applies to all German sites and companies with the exception of Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) and Lufthansa...
Aircraft Solutions USA to build aircraft recycling facility in North Carolina
Aircraft Solutions USA, a provider of sustainable end-to-end aircraft recycling solutions, announced today that it is moving forward with its plan to build an aircraft recycling facility at North Carolina’s Global TransPark in Kinston. The construction start has been...
Aeronautical Engineers adds modification to its freighter conversion programme
Aeronautical Engineers has announced that KF Aerospace is adding a second modification line to support AEI freighter conversion programs. KF Aerospace began converting freighters for AEI in February 2017 and is currently the sole Canadian-based authorized AEI...
Southwest offers its first ever cargo-only charter services
In response to the Covid 19 downturn in passenger number Southwest Airlines announced that for the first time ever, the airline will be offering cargo-only charter services on its Boeing 737s. In a written statement, Southwest said it's looking to help get much-needed...
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Aero Norway, an MRO provider for customers operating CFM56-3, CFM56-5B and 7B engines, has invested $1.5 million in a new state-of-the-art high speed grinder sustaining its position as a leading full service engine MRO. The purchase of this specialist machine will...
Aventure Aviation acquires Boeing 757-200 for teardown
Aventure Aviation has acquired for teardown a Boeing 757-200 (MSN 27208). The airframe will be dismantled in Goodyear, Arizona. All harvested parts will be inspected on-site and shipped to Aventure's main facilities located near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson...
Avion Express launches cargo operations
Originally established as a cargo and passenger airline back in 2005, Avion Express, leading ACMI operator with 15 years of experience, announced re-entering the airfreight market. This move comes as a response to a rapidly changing situation in the market. Although...
Air cargo volumes fell 23% in March
Global cargo volumes fell by 23% in March versus the same four weeks of 2019 with the week ending 29 March showing volumes were just half of what was moved in the same seven days of last year, according to the latest air cargo market intelligence from CLIVE Data...
APOC Aviation closes on three airframe deals
Part-out activity has commenced this month in Marana, Arizona for two A319-132 airframes recently acquired by APOC Aviation. MSN 1758 and 1790 were formerly operated by Air Macau and the parts are expected to arrive into APOC’s stock during April/May. Jasper van den...
Etihad Cargo adds cargo-only Boeing 787s to its freight fleet
Following the directive issued by the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates to temporarily suspend all passenger services to and from the UAE, Etihad Cargo continues to...