Kieran Daly
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Spare parts: Cash on the shelf?
Spare 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?
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Controversy mounts over Russian freighters in EU
European Union regulators face pressure from angry freighter operators to cut back drastically on the number of special allowances being granted to carriers...
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Court to rule on Cargolux pilot who refused Iraq overflight
Lawyers will submit final arguments shortly in the case of a Cargolux pilot who was fired after declining to overfly Iraq on safety grounds at a time when...
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Thomsonfly to upgrade 767s with winglets and IFE
UK leisure carrier Thomson Airways has emerged as the unidentified airline announced by Timco Aviation Services last week as committing to a major upgrade...
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Lighting upgrades enhance North Sea helicopter safety
helidecks KIERAN DALY loNDON LIGHTING UP THE NORTH SEA Helideck lighting development has proved to be one of the most fruitful areas of safety...
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Offshore accidents drive North Sea helicopter safety focus
While conventional industrial accidents in the North Sea are fewer than ever, the loss of three modern helicopters in quick succession has fuelled a renewed focus on safety
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Low-cost MRO players emerge on Europe's periphery
Maintenance newcomers and freshly minted offshoots of established majors are springing up in Europe's low-cost areas.
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FL Technics carves MRO niche in Lithuania
INTHE Lithuanian capital of Vilnius the FL Technics business unit of Avia Solutions Group is aiming to grow as fast...
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European commission to rule on Antonov An-26 operations
The European Commission will decide shortly whether to renew the derogation permitting...
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Russia to relaunch Mi-34 with Turbomeca engine
Russian Helicopters (RH) is to relaunch production of the Mil Mi-34
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Russia's United Aircraft reaches maturity
A new giant is set to dominate Russia's aerospace industry. Can it cope with domestic reform and still challenge the West?
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EADS and Boeing firm up their Russian links
WESTERN LINKS KIERAN DALY MOSCOW BOEING AND EADS FIRM UP RUSSIA CONNECTIONS Adrian Pingstone AFTER AN energetic drive into Russian industry...
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Revamped products aid Russia's helicopter rebirth
Russia is renowned around the world for heavy helicopters. Now it is aiming to catch up in the light/medium market
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Emirates to launch Honeywell's SmartLanding system
Emirates is to be the first airline to install Honeywell's new landing aid, designed to prevent runway overruns by warning pilots that an approach is unsafe...
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United flight diverts after captain and flight attendant argue
United Airlines is conducting an internal investigation after one of its captains diverted a flight to deplane a senior flight attendant who he argued with. Flight...
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EASA mandates Rolls-Royce fix after BA 777 crash
European regulators have mandated that airlines operating Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 777s fit a redesigned component in an attempt to avoid accidents like the loss of a British Airways aircraft at Heathrow Airport last year.
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EASA mandates Rolls-Royce fix after BA 777 crash
European regulators have today mandated that airlines operating Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 777s fit a redesigned component in an attempt to avoid accidents...
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Lithuania's FL Technics links with Coopesa on 757 MRO
Growing Lithuanian maintenance company FL Technics is to co-operate with Costa Rica-based Coopesa to offer base maintenance for Boeing 757 aircraft. The...
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Eurocopter chief Bertling predicts strong recovery
Eurocopter's chief executive has delivered a resoundingly positive assessment of the company's mid-term prospects, predicting a strong recovery to follow...