Lufthansa was forced to ground flights at Frankfurt on February 15 after what it said was an external telecommunications line failure. The failure "had a major impact" on Lufthansa's IT system, which was later in the day "up and running again", according to the...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Avinor deploys Aireon to support air traffic operations in remote Bodo region
Avinor ANS, the Norwegian government's air navigation service provider, has announced it is using Aireon's "space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data" in support of air traffic operations in the Bodø Oceanic Flight Information Region Avinor...
Porter’s first Edmonton-Toronto flights to soon take off
Porter Airlines is launching flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Edmonton International Airport. “The Toronto-Edmonton route is an opportunity for us to introduce Porter’s elevated economy travel experience to the Edmonton community,” said Kevin...
JetBlue renews Sabre tie-up
Sabre Corporation has announced JetBlue is renewing a multi-year deal to distribute its flights and services on Sabre's "extensive global network of travel buyers.". "This will allow Sabre-connected corporate, leisure and online travel agency subscribers to deliver...
Spanish carrier Binter Canarias signs Embraer fleet maintenance deal
Binter Canarias and Embraer have signed a contract to use the Beacon digital platform to help maintain the Canary Island's-based carrier's E195-E2 fleet. "Through their trials, Binter has confirmed the benefits of real-time collaboration and insights facilitated by...
China Airlines signs IBS software solution for cargo digitization
China Airlines has signed IBS Software to provide cloud-based software delivery solutions. The airline will deploy iCargo solution as its new cargo management system. The solution will provide digital solutions to the airline to maximize the synergies across different...
KlasJet parks luxury Boeing at London airport
Vilnius-based private and charter business KlasJet is stationing a newly refurbished luxury Boeing 737-300 "at one of London’s airports", parent company Avia Solutions Group said. The aircraft is "ready for operation" from the undisclosed airport "on a floating fleet...
Ethiopian Airlines Cargo launches new China-Brazil freighter service
Ethiopian Airlines Cargo launched a new freighter service connecting China and Brazil to meet demand. The airline plans to operate its new B777 freighter between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport and Sao Paulo. Ato Abel Alemul, chief cargo officer of Ethiopian...
Ethiopian Cargo carried 750,000 tonnes of cargo in 2022
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics services carried 750,000 tonnes of cargo in 2022 with flowers accounting for 110,000 tonnes. The airline released its 2022 achievements on twitter in which the airline reported operating 950 charter flights in 2022. The airline was also...
Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited ships first vertical fin structure for B737 from India
Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) has shipped the first vertical fin structure for the Boeing 737 aircraft from its facility in Hyderabad, India. The vertical fin will be delivered to the Boeing manufacturing facility in Renton, United States for integration into...
Ecube appoints new US general manager
Ecube, an aircraft end-of-life service provider and asset custodian, has appointed former US Air Force man Jonathan Zeiher as general manager US. After his military career, Zeiher worked for Pinnacle Airlines, AAR, C&L Aerospace, Launch and recently was vice...
Qatar Airways Cargo transported 4,000-ton flowers in two-weeks leading up to V-day
Qatar Airways Cargo has achieved a milestone of transporting over 4,000 tonnes of flowers all around the world over a two-week period. The flowers were exported from two main destinations - Ecuador and Colombia in Latin America and Uganda and Kenya in Africa to five...