Aircraft maintenance business AMETEK has announced that its Drake Air division has "fully integrated repair capabilities as an authorised repair center" covering AMETEK Aerospace & Defense Hughes-Treitler’s commercial and military products. “The AMETEK...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Luton Airport touts lower train fares from central London
Passengers can reach London Luton Airport from central London in around 30 minutes for "as little as £10", the airport has announced. “Taking just 32 minutes door-to-door, the launch of the transformational Luton Airport Express means that London Luton Airport has...
GA Telesis extends parts deal with Honeywell
GA Telesis' Flight Solutions Group has extended its global parts distribution agreement with Honeywell for the CFM56-5B variable bleed valve stop mechanism. The partnership, GA Telesis said, "continues FSG's expansion of supplying factory new aviation parts" and...
Bombardier gets official approvals for Smart Link Plus
Bombardier has announced a swathe of regulatory approvals for its Challenger and Global Smart Link Plus system installations. Transport Canada (TC), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have given Bombardier...
Triumph refreshes website and expands IR section
Aerospace systems and components maker Triumph is revamping its website, with the first phase of a redesign visible on the homepage www.triumphgroup.com The US-based business said the makeover "brings more robust features and streamlines access to essential...
PLANA revamps its website with new user-friendly design and content
PLANA has revamped its official website to provide more information and insights on its innovative technology and vision. The new website features a user-friendly design and updated content on PLANA’s aircraft development status, media releases, management activities,...
ST Engineering extends MRO agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines for LEAP 1A
ST Engineering has signed a three-year agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to provide quick-turn maintenance offload support to LEAP-1A. This multi-year agreement is an extension of the earlier maintenance offload agreements signed with Safran for CFM56-5B,...
GE’s OC Robotics selling AI-enhanced on-wing inspection kit to MRO providers
GE Aerospace's OC Robotics has announced it is taking orders for an "advanced blade inspection tool", or BIT, The BIT is "an on-wing kit that uses artificial intelligence technology to provide MRO [maintenance, repair, overhaul] shops with faster, more accurate...
Flights cancelled ahead of Dusseldorf airport strike
Air Serbia has announced the cancellation of April 20 flights from Belgrade to Dusseldorf due to security staff going on strike for the day. The flag carrier said it "regrets the changes that have occurred as a result of the industrial action at Dusseldorf airport and...
CMA CGM in first Paris-Guangzhou cargo flight
Shipping company CMA CGM's air cargo subsidiary has started flying its new route between Paris and Guangzhou's Baiyun Airport, according to Chinese state media. The maiden flight took off on April 11, according to Xinhua, which cited the airport authority. The...
CAAP reports another passenger traffic increase
Corporación América Airports (CAAP) has recorded a 33.6% annual increase in passenger traffic in March 2023, taking it to 91.7% of pre-lockdown March 2019 levels across its six countries of operations. The year-on-year growth was "supported by an ongoing recovery in...
Leaseworks launches utilisation records software for lessors
Cloud-based solutions and services company Leaseworks has announced the launch of a new tool called the LeaseWorks Utilization Tracker. The tracker works in Aeris MATCH software "ecosystem", and, Leaseworks said, "is designed to facilitate the collection of...