Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Aeronautical Engineers has been granted ETOPS 120 [extended-range twin-engine operations performance standards] approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its B737-400 and B737-300SF freighter conversion. The FAA sign-off means the 737-400/-300SF...
GE Aerospace has started testing of its "next generation Rotor Analysis Diagnostic System (RADS)" for civil and military operators. The system will "reduce pilot time and save fuel by enabling operators to complete rotor track and balance operations and diagnostics in...
Joramco recently signed an MRO agreement with Cebu Pacific for the first time. As a part of the agreement, Joramco will be performing a C check on Cebu's A330 aircraft starting this month. Commenting on the occasion, Joramco’s chief executive officer, Fraser Currie,...
Aireon, a US-based provider of space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deal is for the Gulf state "to study...
Ireland's transport minister Eamon Ryan said on March 3 that stopping drone flights around Dublin Airport will not be "as simple" as Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary claims. Flights were stopped or diverted for around 30 minutes on March 2 after a drone was...
Dublin Airport's latest jobs fair has kicked off with 12 companies offering positions in retail, catering, concessions and logistics. "We are seeing big interest from students for our seasonal roles and have a variety of contract types available to suit all...
The Qantas Group is all set to invest multi-million dollars to open Qantas Group Engineering Academy in Australia, with capacity to train up to 300 engineers a year. The Academy will provide aviation engineers for the Qantas Group as well as the broader aviation...
Malaysia Airlines is to move its crew management systems to IBS Software's cloud-based platform, iFlight Crew, the travel technology company has announced. "With customer and crew satisfaction at the heart of its latest solution, iFlight Crew factors in complex...
Airlines including KLM Group, Delta Air Lines, Corendon, easyJet and TUI are taking legal action against the Dutch government 's "incomprehensible" attempt to reduce traffic at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. In a statement published by the European Regions Airline...
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has labelled Ireland's transport minister Eamon Ryan as "incompetent" and demanded he "take action or resign" after drones forced Dublin Airport to stop flights for a sixth time in 2023. The Dublin-based airline said it had to...
GE Aerospace has said it expects to invest more than $335 million in the US in 2023. The money will be used to improve assembly, expand capacity and enhance safety infrastructure at sites in five states and will be part of $450 million in spending planned by the wider...
Universal Hydrogen has carried out a first flight of its Dash-8 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. The 15-minute flight took place at Grant County International Airport in Washington and lasted 15 minutes conducted under an FAA Special...