All MRO news – Page 220
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News
AERO INDIA: IHSPL opens Russian Rotorcraft service centre
Indo-Russian maintenance and repair venture, Integrated Helicopter Services (IHSPL) has opened a service centre for all types of civil Russia-built helicopters...
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Opinion
Comment: Brain drain? Learn lessons from football
Sam Sayani, second-in-command at Pakistan International Airlines, may have tempered his words to spare his hosts' blushes. But his message at a session entitled Competing For People at last week's MRO Middle East conference and exhibition in Dubai was clear: stop poaching our people just because you can.
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Gol banking on lower MRO costs driving higher profitability
Brazil's Gol expects to reduce its maintenance costs as it starts to work with Delta TechOps in certifying its MRO facility with the US FAA. Gol has...
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NewsUS sanctions hold up Iran Air engine failure probe
Swedish investigators have revealed how an inquiry into an Iranian Airbus departure incident at Stockholm Arlanda was delayed by several months as a result...
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Finnair hopes heavy MRO exit will improve tie-up chances
Finnair's decision to abandon low-margin airframe heavy maintenance in favour of high-value engine and component MRO could be a step towards making the Nordic...
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Lufthansa Technik, Panasonic venture branded Idair
German maintenance firm Lufthansa Technik and Panasonic Avionics have branded their planned cabin equipment joint venture as Idair. Lufthansa Technik...
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ANZ to offer mobile phone capability on new A320s
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has fitted two new Airbus A320 aircraft with mobile phone and data capability, and could possibly roll out the technology to its remaining...
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NewsFAA requires new inspections on CF6-50 engines
The US FAA has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) requiring new inspections on the aging CF6-50 engines.
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Combi freighter plan emerges for Fokker 100
Three aircraft in the pipeline as mining and oil companies take an interest in marque for use in remote countries
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JetBlue to showcase NextGen benefits in ADS-B trial
JetBlue and the US FAA have signed a multi-year, multi-phase agreement that will equip 35 of the carrier's Airbus A320s with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast...
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Adel Ali of Air Arabia calls for open skies in Middle East and North Africa
Adel Ali, group CEO of Air Arabia, one of the Middle East's low-cost pioneers, has made an impassioned call for open skies in the region, saying opening airports to overseas airlines brings in business and creates jobs.
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Comair comfirms 737-800 fleet renewal
South African carrier Comair has confirmed its order for eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft for its low-cost unit kulula.com.
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Moving in: BA Engineering & Iberia Maintenance
With the marriage between British Airways and Iberia, BA Engineering has re-emerged on the third-party MRO stage. However, the two partners have yet to decide...
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Boeing says labour hours on 787 will be half that on 767
Maintenance time on the Boeing 787 will be half that of the 767, thanks to a series of innovations including carbonfibre structures, advanced systems monitoring, electrics replacing hydraulic and other systems and LED lighting, says Boeing
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Lufthansa Technik signs MRO deals with Emirates and Oman Air
Lufthansa Technik has extended two maintenance contracts with Emirates Airlines and Oman Air at the MRO Middle East exhibition in Dubai.
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Middle East needs more technical training to sustain growth
Middle Eastern maintenance providers need to focus on training staff to sustain the region's aviation growth. MRO business leaders have highlighted...
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NewsDiscovery heads back to launch pad
Space shuttle Discovery is returning to the launch pad now that repairs to its external fuel tank are complete.
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NewsMNG Technic expands at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport
Turkish maintenance provider MNG Technic has moved into a new, significantly larger hangar at Istanbul's Ataturk International airport, with the previous one due to be handed over to Onur Air.
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News
Allegiant moves forward with seat expansion on its MD-80s
Allegiant Air plans to have the first two of its Boeing MD-80s featuring 166 seats available this summer. The company in September of 2010 revealed...
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NewsEgyptair MRO arm to become authorised Embraer centre
Embraer has signed a five-year agreement that will see EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering become an authorised service centre (ASC) for the E-170/190 family.