Saudia seals $8.5bn agreement for nearly 150 Leap-1A engines
Middle Eastern carrier Saudia has formally reached an agreement to take CFM International Leap-1A engines for the Airbus A320neo-family fleet it ordered in 2019.
ExecuJet expands Malaysia MRO operations
ExecuJet’s Malaysian MRO unit will expand its maintenance facilities at its Subang airport base.
GMF AeroAsia cuts nine-month loss as costs decline
Indonesia’s GMF AeroAsia narrowed its nine-month operating loss on the back of a significant decline in costs.
VietJet signs engine MRO contract with SR Technics
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air has inked a engine support contract with Swiss MRO service provider SR Technics.
GE Aviation Singapore unit eyes new technologies, manpower ramp-up
As GE Aviation marks its 40th anniversary of Singapore operations, its newly-minted head Iain Rodger likens the occasion to a “rebirth”.
Swedish and UK investigators dispute US conclusions on fatal PenAir Saab overrun
Swedish and UK authorities have formally objected to the conclusions reached by a US inquiry into the fatal PenAir Saab 2000 overrun at Unalaska two years ago.
No evidence DC-10 was not airworthy before fatal 1992 Faro crash: Dutch probe
Dutch investigators have found no evidence that a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF involved in a fatal landing accident at Faro nearly three decades ago was not airworthy, after a follow-up probe into the aircraft’s maintenance record.
Sabena to offer Leonardo’s Miysis DIRCM system
Maintenance house Sabena Technics is teaming with Leonardo to market the Italian company’s UK-manufactured Miysis directed infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) to VIP aircraft operators in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
Icelease sees e-commerce driving strong demand for freighters
Icelease executive believes the cargo market has changed for good, driven by the growth of e-commerce, after placing an order for 11 Boeing 737-800 converted freighters.
Royal Jordanian taps Lufthansa Technik for A320 component support
Royal Jordanian has sealed a new component maintenance agreement covering its Airbus A320 family fleet with Lufthansa Technik.