All MRO news – Page 197
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Indonesia's GMF AeroAsia mulls two options for public listing
Maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) firm GMF AeroAsia is considering two options to get the Indonesian company publicly listed.
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Eastar selects AJ Walter for component maintenance
Korean budget airline Eastar Jet has contracted AJ Walter Aviation for component support. The carrier signed a seven-year, flight hour-based maintenance...
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NewsIN FOCUS: TAP Maintenance
TAP Maintenance & Engineering plans to expand its engine shop in Lisbon and join forces with other airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers to support the Airbus A350 independently from the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
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ALAEA issues A380 safety call
The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) has issued a warning over cracks found in the wing ribs of Airbus A380s operated by Qantas...
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NewsCracks found on wing ribs of Qantas and SIA A380s
Cracks have been found on the wing ribs of at least three Airbus A380s belonging to Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways.
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NewsLufthansa hires temporary cabin crew staff in Berlin
Lufthansa will employ temporary workers as cabin crew for its planned operation at Berlin's new airport, starting in June.
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Air Bishkek signs wheel and tyre deal with Turkish Technic
Kyrgyzstan-based Air Bishkek - also known as Kyrgyz Airways - has signed a wheel and tyre services agreement with Turkish Technic. The one-year deal...
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Rada expands Latin American upgrade deal
Rada Electronic Industries has signed contracts valued at more than $10 million for an aircraft upgrade programme with one of its strategic customers in...
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Indonesia's Sriwijaya to build MRO facility for heavy checks
Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air plans to start building its own maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility by 2014.
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Solaseed contracts EGAT for 737 MRO
Japanese domestic budget carrier Solaseed Air has selected Taiwan-based Evergreen Aviation Technologies for airframe maintenance. The airline, which...
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NewsHamburg International Technik to branch into C checks
German maintenance provider Hamburg International Technik (HIT) plans to invest €2.2 million ($2.9 million) in its hangar at Friedrichshafen Airport.
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NewsMitsubishi Aircraft starts ‘iron bird’ test on MRJ
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) passed an important milestone with the developmental aircraft's "iron bird" rig simulating it becoming airborne for the...
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ST Engineering invests 50% stake in EcoServices
Vision Technologies Aerospace Incorporated (VT Aerospace) has signed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to invest in a 50.1% stake in EcoServices, for a purchase...
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Neos signs IFE upgrade modifications contract with Monarch
Italian leisure airline Neos has signed a contract with Monarch Aircraft Engineering for inflight entertainment upgrades. The maintenance provider...
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EASA warns over TBM 700 nose gear
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) to operators of Socata TBM 700s following the rupture of a bolt attaching...
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NewsEtihad acquires 29% stake in Air Berlin
Etihad Airways is to increase its stake in Air Berlin to 29%, making it the largest single shareholder in the German carrier.
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NewsLion Air plans new aircraft order in February
Indonesian low cost carrier Lion Air plans another aircraft order in February 2012, and stressed that its November order for 230 Boeing 737-family aircraft...
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NewsJetBlue puts P&W back into lead for A320neo engines
US low-fare operator JetBlue Airways has tentatively opted for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine for the Airbus A320neo, for which it has an order for 40. It...
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Commonality, performance tipped Southwest to 737 Max
Citing fleet commonality and aircraft performance, Southwest Airlines selected the 737 Max over the A320neo, said the airline's technical and operations...
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Southwest plots decade of fleet renewal
Southwest Airlines is embarking on a decade of fleet modernisation after its decision to become the launch customer for the Boeing 737 Max.