http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbThu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/05/334373/israel-to-review-uav-maintenance-arrangements.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/05/334373/israel-to-review-uav-maintenance-arrangements.htmlThe Israeli air force is evaluating changes to its maintenance infrastructure to support the growing use of large unmanned air vehicles ... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/05/334423/qantas-top-engineers-vote-for-industrial-action.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/05/334423/qantas-top-engineers-vote-for-industrial-action.html Qantas Airways' professional engineers have voted to take industrial action against the carrier over wages. The engineers want a 30% pay rise implemented...Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:13:58 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/05/334415/indias-air-works-hosur-gets-easa-certification.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/05/334415/indias-air-works-hosur-gets-easa-certification.html India MRO firm Air Works has received EASA certification for its maintenance facilities at Hosur, Tamil Nadu. This is the first time EASA has awarded...Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:43:13 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/04/334406/chinese-cargo-start-up-takes-precision-converted-757.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/04/334406/chinese-cargo-start-up-takes-precision-converted-757.html China's SF Express has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 757-200PCF converted by Precision Conversions, which will be operated by SF's newly...Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:53:04 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/04/334360/australias-jhas-investing-in-aircraft-paint-shop.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/04/334360/australias-jhas-investing-in-aircraft-paint-shop.html Australian maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm John Holland Aviation Services (JHAS) is investing in aircraft painting facilities to win more heavy...Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:08:45 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/334311/hyderbad-airport-cfm-to-create-cfm56-training-centre.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/334311/hyderbad-airport-cfm-to-create-cfm56-training-centre.html GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) and CFM International will establish a CFM56 training centre to support the engine's users in South Asia. The...Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:54:50 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/334310/air-india-in-middle-east-engine-mro-alliance.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/334310/air-india-in-middle-east-engine-mro-alliance.html Air India's engine overhaul facility and UAE based MRO firm Aerostar Asset management have entered an engine repair and management alliance to serve middle...Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:11:20 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/334309/sia-engineering-2q-net-profit-down-16.8.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/334309/sia-engineering-2q-net-profit-down-16.8.html SIA Engineering's fiscal second quarter net profit fell 16.8% to S$61.1 million ($43.6 million). The maintenance arm of Singapore Airlines (SIA) says...Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:47:14 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/02/334381/special-report-maintenace.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/02/334381/special-report-maintenace.htmlAs airlines continue to scrutinise every element of their cost base, we look at the appeal of outsourcing maintenance to emerging markets, along with the contentious people issues this stirs upMon, 02 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/29/334031/maintenance-outsourcing-emerging-appeal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/29/334031/maintenance-outsourcing-emerging-appeal.htmlWith lower people costs and a strong desire to gain a foothold, the attraction of emerging market maintenance providers is clear. But at what cost?Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/29/334037/maintenance-powering-upwards.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/29/334037/maintenance-powering-upwards.htmlLike it or not, the success of the big three engine-makers in driving into the aftermarket continues to yield strong results.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/28/334032/spare-parts-cash-on-the-shelf.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/28/334032/spare-parts-cash-on-the-shelf.htmlSpare parts inventories are a critical part of the battle to keep aircraft flying. But with airline budgets under relentless pressure, Flight journalist Kieran Daly questions whether could at least some of that stock be turned in to cash?Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/23/333901/qantas-appoints-new-head-of-engineering.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/23/333901/qantas-appoints-new-head-of-engineering.html Qantas Airways has appointed a new head of engineering, a position that has been vacant since David Cox left. Chris Nassenstein will be executive general...Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:29:36 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/23/333898/garuda-signs-on-with-sr-technics-for-component-support.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/23/333898/garuda-signs-on-with-sr-technics-for-component-support.html Garuda Indonesia has extended its component support agreement with maintenance, repair and overhaul firm SR Technics. The new agreement is until 2014...Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:23:03 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/21/333737/nbaa-09-hangar-owners-blown-away-by-big-ass-fans.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/21/333737/nbaa-09-hangar-owners-blown-away-by-big-ass-fans.htmlBig Ass Fans claims aircraft hangar owners have been blown away by its 24ft (7.3m)-diameter PowerfoilPlus fans that help keep maintenance staff cool in the...Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/21/333787/pw-outlines-maintenance-for-gtf-gear.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/21/333787/pw-outlines-maintenance-for-gtf-gear.htmlMaintenance of the gearbox for Pratt & Whitney's PW1000G geared turbofan results in roughly a 2% rise in maintenance costs compared...Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/21/333754/qantas-chairman-hits-out-at-maintenance-unions.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/21/333754/qantas-chairman-hits-out-at-maintenance-unions.html Qantas Airways' top management has ruled out selling the airline's profitable frequent flyer programme, and has taken a swipe at the airline's maintenance...Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:24:16 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/21/333745/jetstar-shortlists-three-sites-for-new-mro-base.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/21/333745/jetstar-shortlists-three-sites-for-new-mro-base.html Qantas Airways' low-cost carrier Jetstar is looking to have a second heavy maintenance base because its one at Newcastle is constrained. The Gold Coast,...Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:13:35 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/20/333701/nbaa-09-gama-adds-signature.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/20/333701/nbaa-09-gama-adds-signature.htmlBusiness aircraft charter provider Gama Aviation (booth 2923) announced this morning at the show that it recently signed a multi-year agreement with Signature...Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/20/333717/nbaa-09-bombardier-to-open-service-center-in-amsterdam.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/20/333717/nbaa-09-bombardier-to-open-service-center-in-amsterdam.htmlBombardier today announced that Amsterdam's Schiphol airport will be the site of its first manufacturer-owned service center outside North America. The...Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT