Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Russian aircraft maintenance provider S7 Technics has launched a new facility specifically for the repair and refurbishment of cabin components. The facility will be based at its Novosibirsk Tolmachevo maintenance base. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has...
Latvian airline airBaltic has successfully passed the audit for base maintenance capability for Airbus A220-300 carried out by the civil aviation authority of Latvia – Civil Aviation Agency (CAA). The airline received the certificate proving airBaltic’s ability to...
Magnetic MRO has announced the launch of its representative office in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. The company’s new office will focus on developing new customers and partners in South East Asia. The Kuala Lumpur-based team will focus on the introduction of...
MTU Maintenance Zhuhai has said it now has the capability to maintain CFM International LEAP engines. The General Support License Agreement (GSLA) signed between China Southern, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai’s 50/50 joint venture partner alongside MTU Aero Engines, and CFM...
StandardAero has acquired Safe Aviation Solutions to expand its components, helicopters & accessories (CH&A) division and its portfolio of MRO and component repair services. While terms of the transaction were not disclosed, Houlihan Lokey acted as exclusive...
GA Telesis has increased its inventory with a multitude of acquisitions. The company has acquired six CFM56-5A, two CF6-80C2B, two 777-200ER, two 737NG and one CFM56-5B. The acquisitions are said to be able meet the demand of its customer inventory requirements. The...
Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Air, has selected Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) as the exclusive heavy maintenance provider for the company’s fleet of 30 Embraer E175 aircraft. The multi-year agreement includes airframe maintenance, modifications...
Boeing has suspended load testing for its 777X aircraft after a cargo door exploded outwards during a high-pressure ground stress test – marking another set back for the release date of the aircraft. This latest incident will force postponement of the first flight to...
FL Technics has just extended its EASA Part-145 approval with Airbus A320neo family type (LEAP-1A & PW 1100G) for line maintenance services. The company has already added this new type to its main line station in Vilnius (VNO), Lithuania. Further expansion of the...
AJW Technique has announced a commitment for enhanced collaboration with Liebherr Aerospace Saline. Under the agreement, AJW Technique will receive access to the OEM’s new and serviceable market and exchange inventory; and will provide Liebherr-Aerospace with...
Rolls-Royce has signed a new TotalCare Flex agreement with Air Canada that will ensure the availability of the airline’s Trent 700 until fleet retirement. TotalCare Flex is designed for owners and operators of mature engines, and is the first to be signed for the...
Specialist aircraft component support provider Bii.aero has chosen Chromalloy to repair, overhaul and inspect all CFM56-3 engine material. Bii recently teamed with Dublin-based aircraft and engine leasing firm Rostrum Leasing to market a suite of engine piece parts...