First 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.
Fuselage 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.
LHT 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.
SIAEC 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).
SIAEC 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.
ST Engineering Aerospace chief talks sustainability
ST Engineering’s aerospace unit is looking to up its sustainability efforts in its operations.
Airbus on course for $10 billion revenues from services sector by 2030
Manufacturer aims drive business through organic growth and partnerships
Airbus aims to tackle A380 reconfiguration costs with Singapore MRO
SIA joint venture carries out first cabin retrofitss
Lessor BBAM orders trio of Boeing Converted Freighters
Aircraft lessor BBAM has ordered three 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, the US airframer has disclosed.
ST Engineering inks nacelle maintenance deal with Qantas
ST Engineering’s aerospace unit has signed a five-year nacelle maintenance contract with Qantas covering the carrier’s 75 Boeing 737-800 and 28 Airbus A330 fleets.