Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Boeing has said "a significant number" of 737 MAX range will be produced more slowly than planned, meaning "lower near-term deliveries" to airlines. The Seattle-based manufacturer said it was told by a supplier, which it did not name, that the installation of rear...
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) is all set to build one of the largest industrial projects in the airport’s history for Aramex Australia. The Airport Industrial Park will include construction of international courier business Aramex’s new 26,120sqm office and...
Manchester Airport said it "served almost two million passengers" in March 2023, a 30% increase on March 2022 and more than 92% of pre-pandemic levels. The March numbers were followed by the "smooth" passage of more than 300,000 passengers through the airport during...
Air Charter Service said its 2022 results "exceeded expectations" in 2022 with a 35% growth in private jet income and the arranging of 28,000 charter flights, including for over 2,000 new customers. "We have been blown away by the performance of our underlying...
Building on the strategic partnership with Dovetail signed in 2022, Rex has gone ahead to take a 20% stake in the electric start-up as a step forward in converting turbine-powered aircraft to clean, emission-free electric propulsion. As a part of the deal Rex will he...
Dubai is all set to begin the $33 million expansion project of Al-Maktoum International Airport (DWC). The project was launched in June 2010 for cargo operations and in October 2013 for passengers. Upon completion of expansion, the airport claims to be world’s biggest...
Dutch company Maeve Aerospace has unveiled its new design for an electric civil aircraft for at least 44 passengers - called Maeve 1. The final design was presented live at the Fokker terminal in The Hague on Thursday, April 13. Founder and chief executive Jan Willem...
A survey of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) businesses shows them looking forward to double-digit growth in 2023. Published by RBC Capital Markets, the survey findings had MRO companies suggesting their growth prospects depended on them acquiring enough parts...
Swiss WorldCargo has teamed up with Swiss Airtainer and B.P.L. to announce the launch of a "self-sustaining air freight container". "This achievement seeks to revolutionise the cold chain logistics by providing a sustainable and innovative solution for the...
UK-based Air Charter Service (ACS) has announced the opening of an office in Mexico City for its 12th operation in the Americas and 30th worldwide. “This is a very exciting time for ACS, investing and opening up in such a large country with a huge charter market,...
Global logistics business GEODIS has been given the International Air Transport Association's Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (IATA CEIV Pharma) certification, meaning it will be able to strengthen its air freight...
SF Airlines has opened cargo route between Qingdao and Liege, according to Xinhua, the Chinese state mouthpiece. The first flight was on April 11 and the route to the Belgian city will add 400 tonnes of "express" air freight capacity to China-Europe cargo route...