Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
On February 7, Lufthansa Technik Philippines and Asiana Airlines signed a five-year agreement for base maintenance. From 2018 to 2022, Lufthansa Technik Philippines will be carrying out a total of 14 checks on the South Korean airline's A380s. "We are happy for...
Triumph Aviation Services Asia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China Southern Airlines to cooperate in a comprehensive alliance for nacelle maintenance, potentially including the establishment of a joint venture entity in Shenyang, China....
UTC Aerospace Systems has signed a 15-year contract extension with Singapore Airlines to provide asset management and repair services for the airline's fleet of 19 A380 aircraft. The extension is worth nearly $200 million over the life of the program. Singapore...
Boeing has announced services orders valued at more than $900 million at the Singapore Airshow. “Boeing is serious about helping customers optimize the performance of their fleets and reduce operational costs throughout the lifecycle,” said Stan Deal, president...
Boeing's 737 MAX 10 has reached a major milestone as the MAX program completed firm configuration on the airplane. "The steps we've taken to reach this point ensure the MAX 10 will be the most efficient and profitable single-aisle airplane the market has ever...
C&L Aviation Group has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the Maine Technology Institute (MTI), earmarked to expand the company’s component shop infrastructure and create additional jobs over the next three years. This phase of growth will expand...
AirAsia, Asiana Airlines and Etihad Airways have become the first airlines to use full aircraft data and advanced predictive analytics on Airbus’ open aviation data platform Skywise, with each signing a premium subscription contract covering Skywise Predictive...
Satair and Cobham Aerospace Communications have renewed their distribution agreement across the Asia-Pacific region, including China and also extending into the Middle East. The agreement covers a range of aircraft intercommunications equipment including radio...
At a signing ceremony at the Singapore Air Show, Satair and UTC Aerospace Systems celebrated a recent long-term distribution contract for primary and secondary flight controls for the Airbus A300, A300-600 and A310. The 10-year contract covers worldwide distribution...
Boeing has celebrated the debut of the first 737 MAX 7 at the company's Renton, Wash. factory. The MAX 7 is the third and newest member of Boeing's 737 MAX family to come down the assembly line. The jet is designed for up to 172 passengers and a maximum range...
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) and Kenya Airways have announced an agreement to provide inflight entertainment (IFE) services and passenger technical solutions for 24 of the carrier’s narrowbody and widebody aircraft. The agreement includes ten...
Airbus delivered 367 new aircraft to 50 operators across the Asia-Pacific region, either directly to airlines or via lessors. This accounted for over half of Airbus’ total deliveries worldwide (718 aircraft) during the year, reflecting the importance of the...