Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) and EgyptAir have agreed to provide inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions for its new fleet of 15 A320neo aircraft. Panasonic’s X-Series IFEC platform has been selected by the carrier to be line-fit...
Inflight mobile service provider, Sitaonair has forged a deal with Etisalat, the United Arab Emirates-based major mobile network operator (MNO) that will enable all subscribers to Etisalat’s business roaming packs, who fly with any airline using Sitaonair’s Mobile...
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) and Uzbekistan Airways have announced a new commitment for inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions for three Boeing 787-8 and two Airbus A320neo aircraft. Panasonic’s X-Series IFEC system, along with a suite...
Air France has revealed its new Economy and Premium Economy cabins on board its 15 A330s, which will be refitted as from January 2019. “Today we are celebrating the arrival of our new products and services in our Economy and Premium Economy long-haul cabins, for an...
The A330-900 has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The Type Certificate was signed by EASA’s Certification Director, Trevor Woods, and handed over by EASA’s Head...
Eirtech Aviation Services has been awarded another STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) that allows for the removal of all existing Economy Class passenger seats in the main cabin of the aircraft without replacement to achieve a First Class and Business Class only...
Chorus Aviation subsidiary, Jazz Aviation (Jazz), has received Transport Canada certification for Jazz Technical Services (JTS) to perform airframe heavy maintenance on Embraer 135 and Embraer 145 regional aircraft. JTS is a division of Jazz dedicated to maintenance,...
Cathay Pacific is using Salesforce to accelerate digital transformation, generate new revenue streams and improve customer experiences with personalized engagements. An existing Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud customer since 2014, Cathay Pacific is deploying...
AAR will provide full power-by-the-hour (PBH) support of Air New Zealand’s A320 fleet under a long-term agreement. The contract covers a total of 48 aircraft including 30 A320ceos and 18 A320neos. “We are very pleased to expand our relationship with Air New Zealand...
On September 20, a Jet Airways 737 aircraft en route to Jaipur from Mumbai was forced to return to Mumbai after a loss in cabin pressure, resulting passengers suffering bleeding from the nose or ears. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said the crew of...
Multi Pilot Simulations (MPS) has been contracted by Skyborne, a brand new airline pilot training academy based in the UK, to deliver the world’s first fixed-base B737 MAX simulator for its new, state-of-the-art training center at Gloucestershire Airport. This is also...
As Sabre Corporation has expanded its Beyond NDC program by entering into strategic relationships with additional airlines and agencies including United Airlines, BCD Travel, Finnair, American Express Travel & Lifestyle Services, Singapore Airlines and Corporate...