Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Azeri cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines is launching a weekly flight to Houston to supplement routes to Chicago and Dallas. The flights from Baku to George Bush Intercontinental Airport will "enhance our ability to connect customers to key markets in Central Asia...
Qatar Airways Cargo is to introduce a weekly direct freighter service from Bogota to Dallas with almost 100 tonnes of capacity available. The Monday departure from the Colombian will allow for cargo such as coffee, flowers, fruits, vegetables to be sent north to the...
Airline retail tech business Datalex has announced a three-year renewal of a deal with Air China which would make the carrier the first in the region "to benefit from [its] latest version of its China Shopping and Pricing product". The flag carrier will get "improved...
Inglis Lyon intends to step down as managing director of Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL), the government-0wned company has announced. Inglis Lyon said he has "reached that time of life when it is time to pass the baton on and give someone the opportunity to hold...
Italian aerospace business Leonardo and US internet communications and technology company Cisco are to "boost cooperation" and look at the "possibility of joint commercial offerings". The businesses have signed a memorandum of understanding "with the aim of scaling up...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Merlin a $1 million contract to demonstrate a highly automated flight control system in conjunction with a safety pilot. Merlin, a "developer of safe autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft", said the...
Air India has signed an agreement with KSU Aviation to launch TaxiBot operations at Delhi and Bengaluru airports. The arrangement covers the carrier's A320 fleet and is part of what it said is its "commitment to reducing its carbon footprint". The TaxiBot tows the...
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the US has announced what it said is an "award of three orders for a combined total value of up to $1.3bn for computed tomography (CT) scanners" The outlay is to include up to 426 base, 359 mid-size, and 429...
Ireland's government has made two additions to the board of Shannon Airport. Microsoft's strategy and sustainability director Aisling Curtis and former European Investment Bank board member and aviation lawyer John Moran were appointed by Eamon Ryan, Ireland's...
Veson Nautical (Veson), the maritime freight management solutions provider, has announced its intent to acquire vessel valuation provider VesselsValue. The move will add a proprietary data set and unique modelling capabilities to Veson, while bringing onboard a team...
Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam has claimed success for its "extensive recruitment campaign organised together with the security companies", with more than 850 officers either working, being screened, or in training. "Productivity measures have also been implemented at...
Menzies Aviation has signed a subscription agreement with TAP Air Portugal and Groundforce for a controlling stake of 50.1% in Groundforce, TAP's aviation services provider. "This transaction is further evidence of our scale and ability to enter a market in a...