Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Willis Lease Finance Corporation's (WLFC) British subsidiary has expanded its services after UK regulator base maintenance approvals for the Airbus A320 family, Boeing 737NG, ATR 42/72, and Embraer 135/145 aircraft. The latest approvals complement WLFC’s existing line...
Workers with Highlands and Island Airports Limited (HIAL) are to go on strike after snubbing a 5% pay increase. The industrial action will affect all 11 HIAL airports, which are located in remote regions of Scotland in the north of the UK, and will take place on...
Aircraft motion and controls systems maker Moog has reported first quarter 2023 (Q1 2023) diluted earnings per share of $1.44, an increase of 14% compared to Q1 2022. Net sales were up 6% on Q1 2022 to $740 million, the company reported. The operating margin for the...
Strikes and protests are likely to cause disruption to air travel in France between February 6-8, the French Civil Aviation Authority has warned. Airlines at Paris Orly have been asked to cut flights by 20%, while rail operators have said services will be reduced,...
Three of European aviation's household names are reportedly interested in resurrecting Flybe, the UK carrier that announced its collapse in late January. According to The Telegraph, a London newspaper, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa are talking to Flybe administrators...
Air France Industries (AFI) KLM E&M and Nile Air have wrapped up a component support agreement for the Egyptian airline’s six A320-200s. The deal, AFI KLM E&M said, will cover" an extensive range of components, including various key models such as accessories...
Flights were halted at and airspace closed around Wilmington, Myrtle Beach and Charleston airports on the US east coast during a February 4 military operation to down a Chinese balloon that had transited US airspace. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it...
The construction of a new airport in the capital city of Phnom Penh in Cambodia is almost half complete, the government officials announced recently. Sin Chansereyvutha, State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) spokesman and undersecretary of state said: “The work...
Ireland's main airport paused flights for a time on February 4 after "two confirmed drone sightings on the airfield". Explaining the suspension, the Dublin Airport Authority said "safety and security" for airport users was a priority. "It is illegal to fly drones...
Lufthansa A380, the very first of the airline’s double decker aircraft, was flown recently to Manila in the Philippines to undergo heavy maintenance. The airline is planning to restore some of its A380s for the upcoming summer season beginning March 2023. The aircraft...
Fly Meta, Hong Kong based global air cargo charter company has signed lease agreement for four Boeing 777-300ERS with AerCap Holdings. The aircraft are scheduled to deliver in 2024 through 2025. Rich Greener, the Head of AerCap Cargo said: “AerCap is delighted to...
StandardAero has bought Gulfstream maintenance specialist business Western Jet Aviation in what is its 12th acquisition since 2015. “Western Jet Aviation’s broad range of business aviation MRO capabilities expands our facility footprint, customer base, geographic...