Dowty Propellers has extended its support contract for propeller systems on SpiceJet's Bombardier Q400 regional airliner fleet, which the Indian carrier is expanding with the purchase of 25 additional twin-engine aircraft. The new seven-year Dowty Propellers agreement...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
TS&S secures major global partnership deals with airlines
Turbine Services and Solutions (TS&S), a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for gas turbines and driven equipment, is expanding its network of international customers. The Abu Dhabi-based business, wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company...
Embraer and Kenya Airways sign comprehensive spare parts support contract
Embraer and Kenya Airways announced today at the 2018 Farnborough Airshow the signing of a multi-year contract for the Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP) program. Under this contract, Embraer will take over the planning and replenishment of a sizeable...
Ethiopian Airlines selected as Dowty Propellers’ authorized African repair and overhaul facility for Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 propellers
Dowty Propellers has announced an agreement establishing Ethiopian Airlines as an authorized repair and overhaul facility in Africa for propellers on Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 regional airliners. Under terms of this agreement, Dowty Propellers will provide training,...
Air Tanzania selects StandardAero for tailored PW150A engine maintenance solution in support of Q400 fleet
StandardAero has recently signed an exclusive five-year time-and-material contract with Air Tanzania to provide maintenance and engineering services for the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW150A engines powering the flag carrier’s fleet of three Q400 regional...
Volga-Dnepr Group launches global AOG service as demand
Volga-Dnepr Group has launched a new AOG service to manage the delivery of urgent spare parts to aircraft stranded around the world. Supported by a 24/7 team of aviation professionals, it will utilise the Group’s fleet of Boeing 747, Boeing 737, An-124-100 and...
Airbus extends Skywise to suppliers
Airbus is now extending the scope of cloud-based big-data analytics into the supply chain. The new offering will connect selected suppliers to the Skywise platform, to enable unprecedented improvements in their reliability, quality, and performance and, more...
Acumen announces the launch of SPARTA.AERO
Acumen Aviation has launched SPARTA.AERO, its new asset management IT platform, which platform promotes security, cloud connectivity and intelligence and is combined with sector experience to produce “the most comprehensive, intuitive and frictionless approach to...
Undisclosed customer orders six A330neo Family aircraft
A customer has signed a commitment for six A330neo Family aircraft. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.
Nordic Aviation Capital and GE sign MOU for TrueChoice Flight Hour for CF34-10E engines
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) and GE Aviation signed a memorandum of understanding for a ten-year TrueChoiceTM Flight Hour agreement for its CF34-10E engines fleet. Under the agreement, NAC will offer GE Aviation provided maintenance, repair and overhaul services to...
Farsound Aviation acquires Sterling Aircraft Products
Farsound Aviation (Farsound) has announced the acquisition of Sterling Aircraft Products (Sterling) from the Pump family for an undisclosed amount. Farsound specialises in the supply of C-Class, B-Class and other fast-moving consumable parts for a customer base that...
GE Aviation and Microsoft partner to drive digital transformation for airlines
GE Aviation and Microsoft are joining forces to accelerate digital transformation of Aviation, aimed at delivering more robust solutions for the industry. GE Aviation's Digital Solutions business is building on the broad capabilities of Microsoft's Azure, combining...