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NewsPICTURES: A350 static airframe final assembly begins in Toulouse
Airbus has commenced final assembly of the first A350, the static airframe, at its line in Toulouse following delivery of the centre fuselage.
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NewsManned Moon landings need big rockets - as China finds out
While Russia's space agency Roscosmos deals with unrest over the leadership of General Vladimir Popovkin, a draft of its national space plan showing its intention to send cosmonauts to the Moon by 2030 was leaked to Russian newspaper Kommersant.
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MROAM: Airlines highlight maintenance issues
Several carriers have described what they perceive as widespread problems in the maintenance, repair and overhaul industry at a panel at the MRO Americas...
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MROAM: Pemco to shutter Dothan operations on 1 June
Pemco plans to close its 90-acre aircraft conversion facility in Dothan, Alabama on 1 June as part of Chapter 11 financial restructuring, CEO Bill Meehan...
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MROAM: CFM signs deal with Delta for CFM56 engines
CFM International has signed a suite of material support agreements with Delta Air Lines to support the airline's fleet of around 400 CFM56-7B engines in...
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MROAM: GE signs support deal with Delta for CF6 engines
GE Aviation has signed two 10-year OnPoint solution services agreements with Delta Air Lines for support of its GE CF6-80C2 engines.
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MROAM: Forecast shows line maintenance to lead outsourcing growth
Line maintenance will drive outsourcing growth trends for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, a new forecast predicts.
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MROAM: Southwest warns on rising maintenance, fuel cost trends
Southwest Airlines is counting on last year's blockbuster deal for Boeing 737-800s and re-engined 737 Max narrowbodies to halt a trend of escalating maintenance...
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Completions specialist Flying Colours completes first Blackhawk modification
Canadian completions specialist Flying Colours has completed and delivered its first turboprop modification on behalf of US engineering specialist Blackhawk.
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MROAM: CanJet signs up for Boeing landing gear exchange programme
Canadian charter airline CanJet has joined Boeing's landing gear exchange programme with an agreement covering its Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
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MROAM: AFI KLM E&M signs contract with Atlas Air
AFI KLM E&M has signed a contract with Atlas Air for component maintenance for the airline's fleet of Boeing 747-400 aircraft.
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MROAM: Alaska Airlines signs 10-year deal with AAR for 737 work
Alaska Airlines has awarded AAR a 10-year component repair and management services contract for 87 Boeing 737-700, -800 and -900 aircraft in a new cost-per-flight-hour...
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MROAM: MRO market for turbine power could disappear in 50 to 75 years
In the absence of feasible propulsion alternatives, gas turbines powering commercial aircraft will remain a key driver of the maintenance, repair and overhaul...
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MROAM: Airbus extends Beluga support deal with Lufthansa Technik
Airbus and Lufthansa Technik have extended their existing component supply relationship with the signing of a new Total Component Support contract for the airframer's fleet of five A300-600ST Beluga freighters.
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P&W closes its CFM56 overhaul shop in Norway
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has decided to close its Norway Engine Center in Stavanger. The 15,000m² (160,000ft²) shop has specialised in CFM International...
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MROAM: MRJ P&W engine prepares for flight
The Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) will fly in April, says the engine manufacturer's marketing director Paul...
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MROAM: Spending growth on MRO services expected to decline
A shrinking commercial aircraft fleet will slow the growth of the global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry over the next 10 years, but the...
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Boeing readies sanctions bid against Airbus
Boeing is poised to begin lobbying the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for sanctions of up to $10 billion against European manufacturer Airbus, after rejecting claims by the EU that it has ceased providing illegal subsidies.
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NewsMROAM: Tornados, storm disrupt MRO convention, American Airlines ops at DFW
Tornados and hail damage caused by a severe thunderstorm in the Dallas area forced American Airlines to cancel operations at Dallas-Fort Worth International...
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MROAM: FAA regulatory environment stable
No further major changes to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) regulations are expected within the near future, according to the Federal Aviation Administration...