All MRO news – Page 219
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DHL Express acquires 13 A300-600s for freighter conversion
DHL Express has acquired 13 Airbus A300-600s which are to be converted into freighters by EADS' EFW division in Dresden. The aircraft will replace...
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RNP at midsized airports promises big benefits: GE
Deploying required navigation performance (RNP) approaches at 46 midsized airports that are not now the focus of the US NextGen airspace overhaul could save...
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RNP at mid-sized airports promises big benefits: GE
Deploying required navigation performance (RNP) approaches at 46 mid-sized airports that are not presently the focus of the US FAA's NextGen scheme could...
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General Aviation - In brief
Piper has delivered two Piper Warrior single-engined aircraft to Farmingdale State College in New York for professional pilot training.
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Virtual airline start-up HiAir plans Doncaster-Amsterdam flights
A new virtual airline called HiAir plans to begin Jetstream 32 operations in September between Doncaster Sheffield in northern England and Amsterdam Schiphol.
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NewsCrashed Merpati MA60 was trying to land in poor weather
Investigators have detailed the final moments of the Xian Aircraft MA60 which crashed in the sea while attempting to land at Kaimana Utarom airport in...
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NewsBoeing to hold 747-8 assembly line for a month
Boeing will hold the 747-8 line in place from 6 May until 7 June, to allow it to catch up on design changes as it introduces the new -8I passenger model...
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NewsUS airline mulls 'going all the way' with Aircell wireless IFE, Ka-band connectivity
At least one US airline is considering "going all the way" with Aircell by offering the firm's suite of commercial products, including its new wireless in-flight...
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LatAm MRO providers capped by US moratorium: Aeroman
North and South American route structures have made Latin American MRO operations ideal for servicing narrowbody aircraft, although while there is growth...
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Virgin signs A330 support deal with Air France-KLM MRO arm
Virgin Atlantic has inked a 12-year component support contract for its Airbus A330 fleet with Air France KLM Engineering & Maintenance. The power-by-the-hour...
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Field extends useful life of Dash 8s with flightdeck upgrade
Field Aviation has completed the first major modernisation of the flightdeck of a Bombardier Dash 8 turboprop.
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Improving single-aisle capability key to low-cost carrier progression
The continuous improvement in single-aisle airliner capability has been central to the development of low-cost airlines. That is the view of Blair Pomeroy, consultant with Oliver Wyman, who expects that the availability of a re-engined Airbus A320neo - and any counter-offer from Boeing - will provide further opportunities for airlines ...
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NewsImproving single-aisle capability key to low-cost carrier growth
Continuous improvement in single-aisle airliner capability has been central to the development of low-cost airlines, according to Oliver Wyman consultant...
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NewsTu-204SM begins airworthiness certification programme
Tupolev has begun an airworthiness certification programme for its modernised Tu-204SM twin-jet after completing its post-assembly trials. On 28 April,...
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Lufthansa Technik, Fokker Services sign component supply deal
Fokker Services and Lufthansa Technik have signed a five-year supply agreement covering Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier components. The deal includes...
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SR Technics wins Cebu Pacific maintenance contract
SR Technics and Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific have signed a 10-year contract for maintenance services on 18 CFM International CFM56-5B engines. Under...
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Field extends useful life of Dash 8s with flight deck upgrade
Field Aviation has completed the first major modernisation of the flight deck of a Bombardier Dash 8 turboprop, and says it believes many operators will...
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NewsAir New Zealand closes in on in-flight connectivity for 777-300ER
Keen to allow passengers to stay connected to the ground while airborne Air New Zealand assures it is moving closer to offering in-flight connectivity on...
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NewsPICTURES: Air Berlin faces investigation over engine oil leak
Air Berlin is facing multiple investigations into problems with one of its Airbus A330-200s, which resulted in the German airline conducting a passenger flight with an engine showing clear signs of oil leakage.
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NewsAmerican continues cabin improvement on 757s
American continues with upgrades on its Boeing 757 fleet with new in-flight entertainment and A/C power ports being completed at the carrier's Tulsa maintenance...