Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Rolls-Royce data innovation catalyst R2 Data Labs has launched Yocova – a new data exchange and collaboration platform for the aviation sector. The platform seeks to provide users with an online platform for open, secure data sharing and insight and has...
Airbus says that it is closely monitoring the evolution of the Coronavirus situation and following the World Health Organisation travel advice that is affecting Airbus globally. The company is regularly updating staff on the situation and on necessary precautions to...
Sanad Aerotech (Sanad), which provides aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions and part of Sanad – a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), has elevated its business expansion ambitions in Africa by signing a...
The global air cargo market saw a 4% year-on-year decline in the four weeks to February 2, 2020, according to the latest ‘dynamic load factor’ market intelligence from CLIVE Data Services. The dynamic load factor fell two percentage points relative to last year to...
Lufthansa Systems has won the contract to implement its NetLine/Ops ++ operations management system as a strategic IT partner to the Lufthansa Group. Now that the multi-year agreement has been signed for the use of NetLine/Ops ++, the migration will soon begin to the...
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Saltillo, Mexico-based Aeronaves TSM (TSM) with two additional AEI MD-83SF freighter conversions. The first MD-83 (MSN 49945) will commence modification in March 2020, followed by the second MD-83...
GKN Fokker Elmo has signed a contract to supply electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for the new Boeing 777X family. Production will start end of Q1 2020. The 777X EWIS will be delivered out of a number of strategic global locations,...
AirAsia is implementing digital solutions that are aimed at further improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. Developed by Paris-based Safety Line, OptiFlight-In-flight guidance is a unique suite of digital solutions that optimises all flight...
easyJet partner, Wright Electric, has commenced its engine development program for its flagship 186 seat electric aircraft, named Wright 1. Wright is engineering electrical systems at the megawatt scale which will be necessary for commercial flight for its 186...
Arizona-based Infinity Trading & Solutions (IFS) has announced a partnership and aircraft retirement agreement with Gorm Asset Management which will cover an unspecified number of B737-700/-800 aircraft over a multi-year contract. This deal will strengthen ITS...
Atlas Air Worldwide has confirmed that Atlas Air and Southern Air have prevailed in dismissing two legal actions brought by their pilot union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The union filed these lawsuits last summer, seeking to vacate the management...
The national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda is now using the NetLine/Sched and ProfitLine/Price solutions from Lufthansa Systems. These products will optimize RwandAir’s complex flight scheduling and efficiently determine the best ticket prices based on the current...