All MRO articles – Page 28
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NewsViking Air’s updated CL-415EAF makes flight debut
Viking Air’s first CL-415EAF enhanced aerial firefighter has completed its debut flight following modification from the earlier CL-215 water-bomber standard.
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NewsLufthansa Technik discloses new Russian contracts
Russian carriers Red Wings and Smartavia have awarded maintenance deals to Lufthansa Technik. The MRO provider says Red Wings has signed a six-year contract for the support of CFM International CFM56-5Bs and International Aero Engines V2500s powering a fleet of “currently” 12 Airbus A320-family jets. Each of the 24 engines ...
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NewsEASA puts forward measures to cut tyre-pressure accident risk
European safety authorities are proposing certification and operational measures to reduce risks linked to under-inflated tyres. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published a proposal to require monitoring to ensure tyre pressure does not fall below the minimum serviceable inflation threshold during operations. EASA says this can be achieved ...
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NewsEASA certifies CALC MRO arm for narrowbody line maintenance
China Aircraft Leasing (CALC)’s MRO unit has been certified by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to provide line maintenance services for the Airbus A320 family as well as the Boeing 737NG. FL ARI’s EASA Part 145 certification comes about half a year after it received certification from Chinese aviation ...
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NewsMRO firm cites Brexit concerns as UK arm shifts to Tallinn
Maintenance firm Magnetic MRO has transferred a UK production centre to Estonia, in order to remain within the European Union given the uncertainty over the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The strategic decision affects its UK-based MAC Aero Interiors subsidiary, acquired in 2016, and has been taken as a result ...
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NewsAir India Engineering to maintain PW1100G engines
Pratt & Whitney has authorised Air India Engineering Services (AIESL) to provide MRO services for the PW1100G geared turbofan. AIESL, which has received its first PW1100G engine, will provide support from its Mumbai facility, P&W states. It will see PW1100G MRO works “phased in”, the enginemaker adds, starting with engine ...
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NewsGA Telesis gets FAA certification for 737NG landing gear MRO
The US Federal Aviation Administration has certificated GA Telesis to provide MRO services for Boeing 737NG landing gear. Work will be carried out at its Miami facility, says GA Telesis, which will “make a substantial investment” to grow its MRO business. “[GA Telesis] will invest in the latest equipment, tooling, ...
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NewsCharter provider Wheels Up buys business aircraft operator Gama Aviation Signature
US business aircraft charter company Wheels Up has acquired aircraft operator Gama Aviation Signature, a move that continues fast-growing Wheels Up’s expansion following a recent equity sale to Delta Air Lines.
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NewsKenya Airways taps state loan to cover Embraer engines overhaul
SkyTeam carrier Kenya Airways has received a KSh5 billion ($49 million) loan from the government to cover an engine overhaul programme for its fleet of Embraer E190 regional jets.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines and Revima in landing gear MRO partnership
Malaysia Airlines will partner with MRO firm Revima to provide landing gear services to third-party customers. This means that Malaysia Airlines will be able to service Revima customers at its Kuala Lumpur maintenance facilities. Revima, in turn, will support landing gear overhauls for Malaysia Airlines’ customers at any one its ...
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NewsSpairliners wins A380 component support deal from Emirates
Emirates has signed a general terms agreement with component maintenance provider Spairliners for Airbus A380 support. Jointly owned by Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance and Lufthansa Technik, Spairliners is focused on servicing A380s and Embraer E-Jets. The deal is significant as Emirates is by far the largest A380 ...
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NewsMeggitt looking to ‘absorb’ 737 Max impact
Meggitt believes it can “absorb” upheaval from the halt of Boeing 737 Max production as the effect of January’s suspension begins to impact the supply chain.
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NewsAMES extends Dubai site for GE90 fan module inspections
Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES) has formally opened an extension of its Dubai facility to accommodate mandated fan-stator module inspections on ageing GE Aviation GE90 engines. The composite repair provider – a joint venture between Safran Nacelles and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance – says it doubled its ...
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NewsPolish provider LOTAMS conducts maintenance checks for Air Europa
LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services has completed a trio of heavy checks for Spanish carrier Air Europa. The latest event, a C-check on a Boeing 737-800, was begun on 8 January and required around 8,000 man-hours over 32 days, says the Polish MRO provider. It adds that the check included repair ...
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NewsHigher revenue boosts ST Engineering Aerospace full-year profit
ST Engineering’s aerospace arm notched a 15.5% increase in its full-year operating profit – on the back of higher revenue – to S$310 million ($221 million). Revenue for the year ended 31 December 2019 came in at S$3.45 billion, about 30% higher than the same period last year. Net profit, ...
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NewsFirst Air France A380 enters retirement in Ireland
The first of up to four ex-Air France Airbus A380s has been positioned into Ireland West Airport for storage, signalling the start of the airline’s superjumbo retirement process.
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NewsFuselage of first airline A380 recycled into identity tags
A German company is using recycled fuselage parts from the first airline-operated Airbus A380 to create collectable identity tags, following the parting out of the aircraft by Tarmac Aerosave.
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NewsLHT joins Collins’ GTF nacelle MRO network
Collins Aerospace and Lufthansa Technik have signed a licensing agreement for nacelle MRO services for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan. Under the agreement, LHT will now join Collins’ nacelle MRO network. Collins, which is the original equipment manufacturer for the PW1100G nacelles, will provide LHT with technical and ...
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NewsSIAEC takes 49% stake in Malaysia’s Pos Aviation Engineering
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) is expanding into the Malaysian market, with a 49% stake acquisition in Pos Aviation Engineering Services (PAES). The MRO arm of Singapore Airlines is acquiring the stake from Pos Aviation, the parent company of PAES, in a deal valued at MYR10.1 million ($2.44 million). Pos Aviation is ...
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NewsSIAEC to form maintenance joint venture in Korea
SIA Engineering will set up a line maintenance joint venture with the parent company of South Korean low-cost start-up Aero K. SIAEC will take a 51% equity stake in the new joint venture, while Air Innovation Korea will take the remaining 49% stake. The new company will have an initial ...