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Safran pursues acquisition of Ohio-based engine repair company
French aerospace firm Safran is looking at acquiring an Ohio-based firm specialising in aircraft engine parts repair this year.
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GAMECO gains C919 maintenance capability
Guangzhou-based GAMECO will provide MRO support for China Southern Airlines’ fleet of Comac C919s, building on the compnay’s investment in support capabilities for the indigenious narrowbody.
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Philippine Airlines returns to HAECO for A321 base maintenance
HAECO has began base maintenance services for Philippine Airlines’ Airbus A321 fleet, marking the national carrier’s return to the Chinese MRO provider.
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HAECO to provide Leap reverse bleed system retrofits
Chinese MRO firm HEACO has formed a partnership with Safran Aircraft Engines to install the reverse bleed system (RBS) on CFM International Leap engines.
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Investigators analysing batch of locking nuts after Green Africa ATR nose-wheel loss
Nigerian investigators have isolated a batch of self-locking nuts for analysis after a Green Africa Airways ATR 72-600 suffered the loss of a nose-wheel during take-off. The aircraft had been operating a service from Ilorin, in western Nigeria, to the capital Abuja on 24 July – one week after the ...
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JAL and MHI to explore aftermarket opportunities
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will explore opportunities to collaborate in aircraft MRO, amid rising demand for aftermarket services.
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IAI gains certification for Leap-1A engine MRO
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has gained EASA and US FAA approvals for the maintenance of CFM International Leap-1A engines, as it looks to expand its engine MRO business.
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EVA Air to coat 777Fs with emissions-reducing Aeroshark film
EVA Air will be the first Asian carrier to apply the low-drag AeroShark surface film on its fleet of Boeing 777 freighters.
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MRO, aerostructures lift ST Engineering’s first-half aerospace revenue
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace division saw strong revenue growth in the first half of the year, led by an uptick in revenues from MRO and aerostructures activity.
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India’s AIESL to provide local support for P-8I Neptune fleet
Air India Engineering Services (AIESL) has entered an agreement with Boeing to provide local MRO support for the Indian Navy’s P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft.
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Emirates taps GAMECO for A380 12-year checks
Guangzhou-based MRO firm GAMECO has commenced its first 12-year check on an Emirates Airbus A380,
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Failed components found after Cargolux 747-400F main-gear bogie separation
Investigators probing the failure and separation of a Cargolux Boeing 747-400F’s body main landing-gear assembly at Luxembourg last year have found evidence that components in its inner shock-strut cylinder failed. But while a previous similar occurrence involving a Nippon Cargo Airlines 747-400F at Amsterdam in September 2005 was traced to ...
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Insufficient lubrication behind Corendon 737-800 aileron cable fracture
Investigators have determined that an aileron cable fracture on a Corendon Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 resulted from insufficient lubrication. The Dutch Safety Board says the inspection interval for the cable at the time of the 8 July 2022 incident was 4,000 cycles or 24 months. It had been inspected 20 ...
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Airbus, Thai Aerospace to explore MRO for government aircraft
Airbus and Thai Aerospace Industries have entered a memorandum of understanding related to local MRO support for the Thai government fleet.
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HAECO extends Cargolux base maintenance support
HAECO has renewed a base maintenance contract with cargo operator Cargolux for another three years from 2026.
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SIAEC sees continued strong demand for MRO work
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) expects demand for MRO services to remain strong, although supply chain challenges have extended the time of some aircraft checks.
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IAI weighs up 787 freighter conversion programme
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is considering launching a conversion programme for the Boeing 787 as it weighs up future projects. Speaking to FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News at the Farnborough International Airshow, IAI executive vice president and general manager, aviation group, Shmuel Kuzi explained that the business is always ...
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Boeing names Lufthansa Technik as licensed service centre for 787 cabin modifications
Boeing has designated Lufthansa Technik as the first Boeing-licensed Service Center (BLSC) for cabin modifications on its 787 Dreamliner airplanes.
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Eva Azoulay is taking newly-independent ITP Aero to the next level
ITP Aero is on a mission. With new chief executive Eva Azoulay at the helm, the former Rolls-Royce subsidiary is coming to the Farnborough air show for the first time as a standalone company, with a new appearance, and something to prove.
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UK facility starts ex-Delta 777 freighter conversion work for Mammoth
Boeing 777 cargo conversion firm Mammoth Freighters has delivered a -200LR for modification to the UK-based specialist STS Aviation Services. Mammoth had reached an agreement for conversion work with STS, located in Manchester, two years ago. The pact covers cargo modification for both 777-200LRs and -300ERs. STS states that US-based ...