All MRO articles – Page 27
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NewsHAECO gains GE90 fan case MRO capability
HAECO’s composite services unit has added the GE90 engine to its fan case overhaul capabilities. The unit, based in Jinjiang in China, will provide preventive maintenance inspections and associated repairs for fan stator modules on the engines, which power Boeing 777-300ERs. “The scope of work includes ultrasonic inspections ...
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NewsEtihad doubles down on airframe, cabin maintenance of parked fleet
As it parks about 80% of its fleet amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Etihad Airways has doubled down on aircraft and cabin maintenance work. In a video released on 10 April, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier states it has to date replaced more than 10,000 seat and backrest covers in ...
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NewsHigher expenses drag GMF profit down 47%
GMF AeroAsia saw its full-year operating profit for 2019 slump, on the back of ballooning expenses. The Garuda Indonesia subsidiary posted an operating profit of $15 million, down 47.1% year-on-year. This was partly attributed to a higher increase in expenses — the MRO saw expenses rise 14.2% to ...
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NewsCTT to supply inflight humidification system for BBJ Max 9
Swedish cabin climate specialist CTT Systems has secured an order from AMAC Aerospace for an inflight humidification (IFH) system on a Boeing BBJ Max 9.
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NewsIAI ships first cargo-converted 737-800s following certification
Approval adds second variant to existing -700 modification
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NewsIncorrectly-sized parts found after Icelandair 757 gear collapse
Investigators have found incorrectly-sized components on the landing-gear assembly of an Icelandair Boeing 757-200 which suffered a main landing-gear collapse at Reykjavik earlier this year. Icelandic investigation authority RNSA has recommended specific safety checks on four aircraft serviced by Landing Gear Technologies, to ensure that parts which have undergone undersizing ...
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NewsTrent 1000 fix progressing despite coronavirus disruption
Rolls-Royce is aiming to bring the number of Boeing 787s on the ground for Trent engine modification reasons to fewer than 10 by the end of the second quarter. While the manufacturer is taking steps to deal with the impact from the coronavirus crisis, it is maintaining efforts to address ...
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NewsRolls-Royce shores up defences as airlines’ widebody engine activity drops
Rolls-Royce has disclosed that the primary impact of the coronavirus crisis on its civil aerospace business has been a reduction in widebody engine flying hours by 25% over the first quarter, including a 50% fall in March. It expects “further deterioration” during April, and beyond, given the increasing grounding of ...
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NewsComair drops Star Air acquisition as challenges deepen
South African carrier Comair has agreed to call off its planned acquisition of aircraft leasing specialist Star Air Cargo and Star Air Maintenance as it battles mounting challenges.
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NewsSIAEC details additional measures to mitigate coronavirus hit
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) is stepping up efforts to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis, including bigger management pay cuts and the deferral of non-essential capital expenditure. The company is also planning to boost its own liquidity in what it described as “the increasingly difficult business environment” in a 2 ...
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In depthTough decisions loom for fleets grounded due to coronavirus crisis
With aircraft piling up at Asia-Pacific airports amid the coronavirus crisis, airline engineering teams will play a key role in keeping grounded jets ready for the day when demand for air travel returns. Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Qantas Airways, and Korean Air represent just a handful of carriers that ...
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InterviewSatair chief executive on satisfying the aftermarket demands of airline and MRO customers
Despite failing to make the cut as a pilot, Bart Reijnen has had a nearly 25-year career in the aviation sector and now works as chief executive of Airbus-owned Danish aftermarket support company Satair
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InterviewDriving performance at PPG Aerospace
Dan Korte is global vice-president for PPG Industries’ aerospace business, where he helps develop strategy at the paints, coatings and parts supplier and has responsibility for driving its performance
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NewsMeggitt secures engine component support deal with JAL
Meggitt has secured a three-year contract with Japan Airlines (JAL) to provide engine component maintenance and repair services for the airline’s Boeing 737s, 767s, and 777s. The work will take place at Meggitt’s expanded facility at Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace park, says the MRO firm. It adds that the deal could ...
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NewsHAECO acquires Dallas-based commercial engine shop
HAECO has announced the acquisition of US-based engine MRO firm Jet Engine Solutions (JES). “JES has a strong reputation within the engine maintenance business for quality and delivery in the United States, which will complement the HAECO Global Engine Support business,” says Christopher Gibbs, HAECO group director for components and ...
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NewsGama Aviation prepares for impact from Covid-19 outbreak
UK aircraft services provider Gama Aviation says it is “strongly focussed” on maintaining business continuity through the Covid-19 crisis, but the uncertain trading environment triggered by the pandemic is expected to “severely impact” its performance in 2020.
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AnalysisOutbreak brings mixed fortunes for Asia MROs
While much has been said about how the coronavirus outbreak has affected the airline industry, what is less-known is its effect on MROs. Are MROs in Asia seeing the silver lining of the crisis, or is it also a picture of gloom for many of them?
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NewsRecurrent hydraulic fault preceded Iran Fokker 100 gear-up landing
Investigators have found that an engine-driven pump’s overheating preceded a hydraulic leak before an Iran Air Fokker 100 was forced to land at Tehran Mehrabad with its main landing-gear retracted. Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation found that the aircraft, inbound from Qeshm on 19 March last year, had suffered a series ...
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NewsHAECO gains 787 landing gear MRO capability
HAECO’s landing gear services unit has added Boeing 787s to its overhaul capabilities. The latest addition will provide “timely support for the fast-approaching landing gear overhauls due on regional and international Boeing 787 fleets”, the Hong Kong-based MRO states. HAECO Landing Gear Services also holds MRO capabilities on ...
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NewsGearbox replacement order broadened to non-ETOPS PW1100Gs
US regulators have extended a directive to replace the gearbox and control software of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines, to encompass powerplants not used for extended twin-engined operations (ETOPS) flights. The US FAA had already ordered removal and replacement of the main gearbox assembly on the engines as well as ...