Apoc Aviation the innovative leasing, trading and aircraft part-out specialist has set up a specialist landing gear division to service a growing number of discreet customers across leading airlines and MROs worldwide. With several A320 and B737 assets already out on...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Vortex Aviation Dublin facility receives EASA certification
Vortex Aviation, a turbine engine support company providing services across Europe and neighboring countries, today announced its Dublin facility received Maintenance approval under EASA certification from the competent authorities (IAA) Irish Aviation Authority....
AJW Group acquires CFM56-SB4
AJW Group management of aircraft spares specialist, has purchased CFM56-5B4 engine for teardown in support of expanding engine management programmes. The high-quality engine parts will be stored at AJW Group’s HQ in Sussex, UK and shipped to our strategic hubs around...
Sabre brings in cost saving measures
Tech firm Sabre Corporation is taking significant measures to strengthen its financial position in response to the current industry conditions. “This is an unprecedented time. The global travel industry is facing challenges beyond what has been experienced before. We...
Lufthansa Technik pessimistic over 2020 despite record number for 2019
Lufthansa Technik reported strong results for 2019 with a 13.9% increase in revenues to EUR 6.9 billion, but it said while the long term prognosis for Covid 19 couldn’t be foreseen its current impact is “already massive.” Dr Johannes Bussmann, chairman of Lufthansa...
HAECO Landing Gear Services wins 787 approval
HAECO Landing Gear Services, a member of the HAECO Group, announced it has attained Boeing 787 landing gear overhaul capability, providing timely support for the fast-approaching landing gear overhauls due on regional and international Boeing 787 fleets. This newest...
Aeronautical Engineers inks freighter conversion deal with Nauru Airlines
Aeronautical Engineers has inked an agreement to provide Nauru Airlines with a 10-pallet position B737-300SF freighter conversion. The flag carrier airline of the Republic of Nauru will use the AEI B737-300SF freighter to transport fresh food, mail, medicines and...
SunExpress selects GE Aviation for maintenance contract
SunExpress selected GE Aviation for a comprehensive safety contract including eFOQA Mainline. The program covers the SunExpress fleet including Boeing 737 and Airbus A330 airplanes and expands upon a previous agreement to enable advanced analytics with enriched data...
Aeronautical Engineers sees rise in demand classic 737 cargo conversions
Aeronautical Engineers is reporting renewed interest in its Classic 737 conversion programs and is expecting to have at least 10 Classics delivered or in work this year. Due to the continued MAX grounding and the pressure it has placed on feedstock throughout the...
AJW Group extends pool access deal with Acropolis Aviation
Aircraft spare parts firm AJW Group is extending its Pool Access Agreement with Acropolis Aviation in support of G-NOAH and has entered into a new support agreement for G-KELT. AJW has been providing tailored spares support services to Acropolis Aviation, the UK-based...
STARLUX Airlines selects Sabre’s GDS tech
SABRE has announced a partnership with Taiwan’s newest carrier, STARLUX Airlines to use the US tech firm’s GDS platform. The deal will provide the airline access to Sabre’s global travel marketplace, comprising over 425,000 travel agents worldwide; supporting the...
GA Telesis’ MRO Services Group gains landing gear certification from FAA
GA Telesis’s MRO Services Group has received its Boeing 737NG landing gear certification from the United States Federal Aviation Administration. This new rating allows GA Telesis MRO Services to repair and overhaul Boeing 737NG landing gears. The Company has elected...