Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), the engineering division of The Monarch Group, has extended its US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration approval to their Birmingham and Copenhagen base maintenance facilities. Monarch Aircraft...
Ameco Beijing has been certified by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), EASA and the FAA to provide maintenance, overhauls and modifications to V2500-A5 series engines. Ameco, which is a joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa Technik, expects to...
A hydraulic systems problem on a Qantas A380 (VH-OQD) has caused the aircraft to be grounded in Los Angeles. Qantas was forced to redeploy a 747 to take over some of the A380’s services. According to various unofficial reports, the aircraft's hydraulic systems may...
Aero Maintenance Group (AMG) and Barfield, the two wholly owned US subsidiaries of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, are accelerating their synergies with the appointment of Johann Panier as the CEO of both entities starting July 1, 2015. After...
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) has announced that its aerospace arm, Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace), has signed an agreement for a six-year engine maintenance contract worth approximately US$350m (approximately S$472m)...
AAR plans to close its MRO facility in Hot Springs, Ark., and transfer operations to its Oklahoma City, Okla., facility as part of the Company’s efforts to optimize its assets and improve return on invested capital for shareholders. In response to overcapacity in...
SR Technics has been selected to provide Integrated Component Services for Etihad Airways' new Boeing 787 fleet, and is in advanced discussions on further Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) contracts. Under the $150 million agreement, SR Technics will provide...
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus has chosen AJW Aviation to provide full power-by-the-hour services for its current fleet of A320s. The multi-year contract has the option to expand with the fleet over the next decade. AJW will also locate extensive main base kit at...
Jet Aviation St. Louis is now authorized to manufacture and sell individual parts to customers and suppliers under the Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The PMA approval means Jet Aviation St. Louis can manufacture...
An Emirates A380 was forced to make an emergency landing earlier today after smoke was detected in the cockpit. The flight, EK413, was en route to Dubai from Auckland with stop in Sydney, when the pilot sent a May Day message and activated all emergency functions...
Vector Aerospace, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is investing in the addition of a new engine test cell at its Summerside facility in Prince Edward Island, Canada through a financing partnership with...
AAR delivered the 500th aircraft to long-time customer Alaska Airlines. For 12 years, AAR has performed aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), including heavy checks and drop-ins, component repair and management, on Alaska’s fleet of classic Boeing 737s and...