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China Eastern signs broad data analytics deal with GE
GE Aviation and China Eastern Airlines have signed a deal under which the US engine maker will provide China Eastern with digital analytics covering some 700 aircraft.
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EasyJet signs predictive maintenance deal with Airbus
EasyJet has subscribed to Airbus's digital services platform Skywise in order to roll out predictive maintenance across its A320-family fleet.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Asia-Pacific gears up for new phase of MRO growth
In a region packed with MRO players, Asia-Pacific could cement itself as the world’s superpower in aircraft maintenance as existing smaller players and industry stalwarts expand to cater for rising demand.
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S7 Technics grows CFM56 repair capabilities
Russian maintenance provider S7 Technics has expanded its engine repair capabilities to include high-pressure compressor and hot section repairs for CFM International CFM56 powerplants.
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LHT-MTU pick Rzeszow for geared turbofan overhaul
Lufthansa Technik and MTU have decided to establish their planned overhaul joint venture for Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofans in the Polish city of Rzeszow.
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PICTURES: Second MC-21 moves to Irkut flight-test line
Russian airframer Irkut has completed assembly of the second flight-test MC-21-300, almost 10 months since the maiden flight of the type.
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Boeing starts fuselage assembly for first 777-9
Major fuselage sections of the first 777X aircraft have entered Boeing’s Fuselage Assembly Centre in Everett, Washington, Boeing says.
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Airbus waiting on A330-200 cycle to lift A330-800 orders
Airbus believes its A330neo is capable of defending the airframer's position against the Boeing 787 as a replacement wave for older A330s accelerates.
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Airbus pitches higher-weight A330neo at transpacific sector
Airbus is expecting that a planned higher-weight version of the A330neo will provide a 650nm range hike compared with the current 242t variant.
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GE completes tests on GEnx-2B upgrades for 747-8
GE Aviation plans to start delivering a durability upgrade in mid-2018 for the engines powering the Boeing 747-8, the engine maker confirms to FlightGlobal.
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AAR hopes to open Indian MRO site near year-end
US aircraft maintenance provider AAR expects its planned MRO facility in Indian will open for business near the end of 2018 or at the beginning of 2019, says a top AAR official.
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PICTURES: Second BelugaXL will be first into service
Airbus's high-capacity Beluga fleet is likely to peak at eight aircraft before the new XL version fully replaces the current A300-600ST.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: A driving force in engineering at Honeywell Aerospace
Anne Lillywhite developed a passion for technology from a young age, so a career in engineering beckoned. After a spell in telecommunications, she moved into aviation and is now director of engineering for Honeywell's European aerospace engineering division, specialising in cockpit and navigation systems.
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Boeing drops objections to UTAS-Collins merger
Boeing has dropped its objections to a proposed merger of United Technologies Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins after completing long-term agreements on cost reductions with its suppliers.
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Lufthansa Technik profit lags sales growth in 2017
Lufthansa Technik last year grew revenue 5% to €5.4 billion ($6.7 billion) – a record level – but the German MRO provider's adjusted EBIT improved only 1%, to €415 million.
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Thai Technical hopes to win 20% of regional MRO work
Thai Airways’ MRO arm, Thai Technical, says that it hopes to incorporate its U-Tapao-based joint venture MRO with Airbus by the first quarter of 2020, for launch in 2022.
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U-Tapao airport to begin MRO operations in 2022
The U-Tapao Airport Authority has shared its plans for the upcoming MRO facility at the airport, reiterating its confidence of turning U-Tapao into an MRO powerhouse for Southeast Asia.
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MRJ flight test jets on ground for upgrades
Mitsubishi Aircraft’s four flight test MRJ regional jets at Moses Lake have been on the ground for more than a month, undergoing upgrades and executing ground tests.
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VIDEO: Boeing launches 737 Max 7 into flight testing
Boeing will begin the flight certification campaign for the 138-seat 737 Max 7 after the third and smallest variant of the re-engined single-aisle family completed a more than 3h-long maiden flight on 16 March.
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Fixing faulty GTF seal to cost $50 million: P&W
A new design flaw discovered in January on about 100 Pratt & Whitney engines for the Airbus A320neo family will cost the engine manufacturer $50 million to resolve, P&W chief executive Bob Leduc said on 16 March.