Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 30 737 MAX jets. "We are glad to include the Boeing 737 MAX 8, the latest in Boeing's single-aisle series, in our young and modern fleet of over 100 aircraft with an average age of less than five years," said...
Ural Airlines has selected AMOS to replace its M&E legacy system. This decision strengthens the AMOS footprint in Russia as Ural Airlines becomes the 8th Russian aviation organisation to choose AMOS in this significant market for Swiss-AS. “We are honored about...
ATR’s new Market Forecast (2018-2037) estimates a market for 3,020 turboprop aircraft in the next 20 years. The expected demand for turboprops over the next two decades confirms their healthy position in the up-to-90-seat regional market, says the manufacturer. Since...
Indonesia's PT Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia (GMF AeroAsia) has bold expansion plans. Iwan Joeniarto, CEO of the maintenance unit of flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia, aims to sign partnerships with five new airline clients by the end of 2018, with a focus on...
Rotable Repairs, which provides wheel and brake MRO services and is the UK’s first Honeywell authorised Wheel and Brake Service Center, is maximising shop throughput by utilizing Bauer wheel assembly equipment. Rotable Repairs Sales & Marketing Director, Bryan...
On July 1, 2018, Jaap Beijer (40) became the General Manager of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai. The company is a 50/50 joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and China Southern Air Holding Company. He joins the MTU subsidiary from his role as Senior Vice President Aftermarket...
China Southern Airlines has confirmed in a stock market filing that it will invest 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) in the new city, Xiongan, by setting up a subsidiary called China Southern Airline Xiongan, which will provide flight services and sales of aviation...
In November, 2016, Asiana Airlines signed an agreement with IBS Software, a global aviation IT solutions company, to introduce iCargo, the next-generation air cargo system, which encompasses cargo booking, sales, transportation, and import management. After one year...
It’s official. The partnership between Bombardier, Airbus and Investissement Québec on the C Series aircraft came into effect on July 1, 2018. Airbus now owns a 50.01% majority stake in C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP), while Bombardier and Investissement...
Delta flight 278 from Osaka Japan to Honolulu landed safely at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport after a "potential mechanical issue" this weekend. In a statement, Delta confirmed that flight 278 landed in Honolulu and was towed to the gate out of an...
Passengers were taken off a United Express E170 aircraft at Reagan National Airport this weekend, after smoke was detected in the cockpit. Airport police and fire crews responded to the scene but there were no reported injuries. United flight 6122 was taxiing...
As part of the Dubai 10X initiative, Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) has announced plans to develop a retractable aircraft cabin project which will enable airlines to re-distribute their capacity on demand for each flight in record time while the aircraft...