Kenya Airways faces peak-travel schedule disruption over spares shortage
Kenya Airways is experiencing a shortage of aircraft spares and has cautioned passengers that its flight schedule over the next few weeks could be disrupted.
Swiss picks Turkish Technic for maintenance on batch of A330-300s
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss has entered an agreement with maintenance provider Turkish Technic to service seven Airbus A330s.
EASA bids to reduce maintenance fraud risk by revising training framework
European safety authorities are proposing revisions to the regulatory framework governing maintenance training organisations, in order to cut the risk of fraud.
Vietnam’s Vietravel mulls MRO facility partnership in Hue
Vietnamese operator Vietravel Airlines is looking at the construction of an airframe maintenance facility in central Vietnam, becoming the country’s latest carrier looking to tap into the growing MRO sector.
Lufthansa drops plan to sell stake in MRO unit
Lufthansa Group has dropped plans to divest a partial stake in its engineering unit Lufthansa Technik after unveiling a new long-term growth plan for the division.
Connectivity will contribute to 20-year doubling of global services market: Airbus
Airbus expects a virtual doubling of the commercial aircraft services market, to $255 billion, over the next 20 years, driven by digital aircraft capabilities and rising traffic.
Collaboration and cannibalisation to extend Emirates A380 fleet life: Clark
Emirates is aiming to keep 116 Airbus A380s in service over the next few years, with the effort supported by a series of maintenance agreements disclosed by the carrier.
Flydubai follows Emirates in establishing Dubai South MRO centre
United Arab Emirates carrier Flydubai is following Emirates’ plans for a substantial maintenance presence near Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport, by unveiling its own agreement for a purpose-built MRO facility in the Dubai South area.
Emirates to build major new MRO facility at Dubai World Central
Gulf carrier Emirates is to build a new $950 million engineering facility at Dubai World Central airport aimed at supporting its fleet and operating requirements for at least the next 20 years.
SIA Engineering ekes out half-year profit amid looming challenges
SIA Engineering swung to a small half-year profit on the back of stronger MRO demand, but the company warns of impending “headwinds”, including supply chain disruptions and increased competition.