Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
FAI Technik, part of the FAI Aviation Group, is pleased to have signed a dealership agreement with Rockwell Collins to become one of its accredited dealers. Effective immediately, the agreement means FAI Technik can sell, install and maintain Rockwell Collins’...
The year 2017 was one of the most successful yet in the over 36-year MTU Maintenance history. The MRO division of MTU Aero Engines AG secured over $3.7 billion in contract wins, an impressive 1,5 billion more than in 2016. “There were about 270 contracts signed...
AJW Group has secured a power-by-the-hour (PBH) contract with new Argentinian low-cost carrier, Flybondi.com. The long-term contract, which covers their rapidly expanding fleet of B737-800 aircraft, will see AJW use its industry-leading expertise to manage the...
Aeroco Group International, a specialist in aircraft cabin and component maintenance, has announced further investment plans that will double the size of its new facility due to growth in customer demand. Just weeks after acquiring their new facility at...
AirAsia has entered the digital payments pace with the official launch of its own mobile waller, BigPay. BigPay can store up to 10 credit and debit cards, and in partnership with MasterCard, AirAsia can offer its own top-up cash card that can be used for...
SpiceJet has finalised a $12.5 billion purchase of LEAP-1B engines to power a total of 155 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, along with spare engines to support the fleet. The airline also signed a 10-year Rate per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement with CFM Services that...
Embraer delivered 23 commercial jets and 50 executive jets (32 light / 18 large) in the fourth quarter of 2017, and in 2017 delivered 101 commercial jets and 109 executive (72 light / 37 large) jets, meeting Guidance for 2017. Revenues in 4Q17 reached US$...
Belgocontrol, the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) for Belgium, has awarded an Egis consortium a multi-lot framework contract to support its strategic, operational and technical transformation over the next three years. Belgocontrol selected Egis because...
The Indian aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has directed IndiGo and GoAir to ground a total of 11 A320neo aircraft fitted with Pratt and Whitney engines. The action follows the emergency landing of an Indigo A320neo at...
KLM UK Engineering and BA CityFlyer have agreed to increase the level of line maintenance support the MRO is providing BA CityFlyer on its ERJ170/190 aircraft. Alan Lawson, Line Maintenance Manager said: "KLM UKE is delighted to continue its working...
India will require 1,750 new passenger and cargo aircraft over the next 20 years to meet an exponential rise in both passenger and freight traffic, according to Airbus’ latest India Market Forecast. To help meet this growth, India will need 1,320 new...
Jet Midwest, an aviation parts provider, has purchased one A321-200 aircraft. The ex-Ural Airlines aircraft has entered the dismantle process in Kansas City, Missouri, and is expected for completion by the end of March. All inventory, including nacelles from the...