A European consortium of twelve industry and academy partners from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, including Airbus CyberSecurity, has won the approval of the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020 to begin working on...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
BATS opens new aircraft transition maintenance facility in Malta
Bravo Aircraft Technical Services Limited (BATS) has opened a new facility at Malta International Airport in addition to their administrative HQ in Gżira. BATS is the only independent EASA Part 145 Line Maintenance facility for commercial aircraft to hold...
AES Global receives EASA STC for transmitting portable electronic devices
Aerospace Engineering Solutions (AES Global), a UK based aerospace design and certification organisation, has obtained a new EASA Supplemental Type Certificate to allow the use of Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (T-PED) on all Boeing 777 aircraft...
MRO Global Dublin Aviation Summit begins
The Dublin Aviation Summit kicked off yesterday evening with the welcome reception at the Royal Dublin Society where delegates and attendees toasted the start of the second annual exhibition and lifecycle management conference. Today, as well as visiting the...
Viva Aerobus takes off with AMOS
Mexican Low-Cost Carrier Viva Aerobus has selected AMOS to replace its legacy system. The software evaluation took place in the context of Viva Aerobus’ strategy to become customer-centric plus offering competitive prices in the Mexican market. This initiative...
ATSG reports first quarter performance
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), which provides medium wide-body aircraft leasing, air cargo transportation and related services, has reported an 11% increase in revenue during the first quarter of 2018 to $203 million, which excludes $54.4 million in 1Q...
AJW Group extends PBH contract with Air Incheon
AJW Group has extended its power-by-the-hour (PBH) agreement with Incheon-headquartered cargo transport specialist, Air Incheon. The contract has been extended for several years and covers Air Incheon’s fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft, as well as their newly...
Airlines pay the price of repeated strikes
Italian air traffic controllers are striking again today. Airlines and passengers have been warned to expect delays, longer check in procedures, longer queues. Passengers flying through several European airports – Pisa (PSA), Milano Malpensa (MXP), Milano...
Turkish Technic and Havelsan will produce in-flight entertainment and internet service provider systems.
Turkish Technic and Havelsan have established a joint venture company to perform activities in the field of in-flight entertainment and internet service provider systems and other software used in civil aviation including design, production, maintenance, repair,...
Spanish Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas entrusts CAMO and OASES support to FL Technics
FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has completed a CAMO audit and OASES integration project for a Spanish long-haul carrier Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. The airline entrusted FL Technics with Airbus A340...
Surf Air to launch Blockchain loyalty programme
Subscription-based private airline Surf Air is launching a new blockchain-powered loyalty programme. Voy will be available to travel companies of all sizes including hotels, restaurants, car rentals and airport lounges, and will launch in the summer of this...
Trump, Iran and those airplane deals
US President Donald Trump has pulled the US out of a landmark nuclear deal with Iran prompting protests from allies and Iran. The Brent crude oil price has spiked on the news – reaching almost $77 per barrel today despite Saudi Arabia’s promises to increase...