All MRO news – Page 11
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NewsHAL, Safran break ground on helicopter engine MRO shop
A joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Safran has broken ground on a helicopter engine MRO shop near the city of Goa.
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NewsGMF AeroAsia adds C-130 MRO capability
GMF AeroAsia has received certification to perform MRO services on the Lockheed Martin C-130 tactical transport, as the Indonesian company expands its footprint in the defence sector.
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NewsEU to prohibit sales of aircraft and spares to Russian carriers
Russian airlines will be prohibited from acquiring aircraft, spares and equipment under a sanctions initiative to be imposed by the European Commission. Commission president Ursula von der Leyen outlined the measures on 25 February, following a special meeting of the European Council. She says the Commission will “ban the sale ...
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NewsHAECO wins blessings for A320 landing gear overhauls
HAECO Landing Gear Services has secured approvals for Airbus A320 landing gear overhauls from three regulators.
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NewsSIA Engineering posts quarterly loss as costs outpace revenue recovery
SIA Engineering sank back to the red in its third-quarter earnings, as a rise in costs — caused by a drop in government wage support — outpaced revenue recovery.
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NewsSIA Engineering unveils Leap engine MRO facility
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) has opened a S$9 million ($6.7 million) engine MRO facility in Singapore, which will service CFM International’s Leap engines.
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NewsANA signs digital services agreements with GE, Boeing
Japan’s All Nippon Airways has tapped GE Aviation’s digital services for fuel management and has extended a Boeing digital toolbox contract for another five years.
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NewsSIA Engineering seals deal to take 75% stake in SR Technics Malaysia
Singapore Airlines MRO unit SIA Engineering is to take a 75% stake in SR Technics Malaysia to form a new joint venture in a $3.75 million deal.
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NewsST Engineering to convert world’s first 757 firefighting tanker
ST Engineering is to create the world’s first Boeing 757 firefighting aircraft through the conversion of a passenger jet, with service entry expected within two years.
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NewsST Engineering beefs up Leap-1B MRO capabilities
ST Engineering Aerospace has announced plans to boost its MRO capabilities for the CFM International Leap-1B turbofan.
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NewsBoeing teams with ST Engineering to add 767 freighter conversion line in Guangzhou
Boeing is to establish a 767-300BCF conversion line at ST Engineering’s airframe facility in Guangzhou in response to growing customer demand for freighters.
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NewsCDB Aviation adds 12 more A330 freighter conversions amid Chinese customer demand
Aircraft lessor CDB Aviation has committed to a further dozen Airbus A330 passenger to freighter conversions with German aircraft modification joint venture EFW after securing lease commitments with Chinese operators.
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NewsCollins embarks on $27m Asia expansion and clinches China Airlines engine MRO deal
Collins Aerospace will be investing more than $27 million in expanding its MRO presence in two Asian cities, as it eyes growth in a key market.
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NewsRolls-Royce adds to Singapore headcount amid optimism over recovery
Rolls-Royce plans to hire at least 280 more workers in Singapore over the next two years or so, as it projects near-term growth, particularly in the services sector.
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AnalysisTech log indiscipline cited after stressful RAM 737 autopilot incident
French investigators have determined that two independent system failures affected the autopilot of a Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-800 during a complex incident involving a diversion, go-around and a subsequent unstable approach to land at Lyon. The pilots became increasingly stressed during the event, on 30 December 2016, as they ...
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NewsAerospace sector at ‘critical juncture’ in technology, innovation: panel
The aerospace sector is at a “critical juncture” in the march towards a significant, disruptive technological shift, say panellists at an aerospace roundtable, who also stress that sustainability will underpin these changes.
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NewsJAL partners GE for CF34 engine foam wash
Japan Airlines has become the first regional aircraft operator to use GE Aviation’s 360 Foam Wash to clean the CF34 engines that power its Embraer E170s.
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NewsHAECO grows A321 freighter conversion capacity with 321 Precision
HAECO has expanded its Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion with 321 Precision Conversions, with the former’s Xiamen unit providing additional capacity to the programme.
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NewsQatar frustrated over A350 dispute escalation as it details aircraft skin damage
Qatar Airways has described Airbus’s decision to cancel an order for 50 A321neos as a “matter of considerable regret and frustration”, after the carrier secured acceleration of a court hearing on the A350 paint dispute. The airline says 21 A350s in its fleet will remain grounded, and it will not ...
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NewsEFW delivers first A330P2F to lessor Altavair
German aircraft modification joint venture EFW has delivered the first Airbus A330-200 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft to lessor Altavair, which will enter operation with Mexican cargo carrier MasAir.