All MRO news – Page 280
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Flying Colours adds to palette with JetCorp acquisition
Canadian completion and maintenance company Flying Colours has acquired the assets of refurbishment and maintenance...
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Distractions frequently cause flapless take-offs, NASA reveals
The main cause of the Spanair Boeing MD-82 fatal accident at Madrid last year - failure to select flaps to the take-off setting - has occurred frequently,...
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CFM ready to tackle open rotor engine architecture
CFM International sees noise mitigation as one of the major technical challenges to be overcome for open rotor to become viable, alongside airframe configuration and meeting certification requirements.
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Bombardier works towards CSeries design freeze in 2010
Bombardier has further refined the design of its CSeries aircraft, increasing payload by roughly 1,000lb (454kg) in response to customer requests, changing...
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FAA bill could jeopardize EU-US bilateral aviation cooperation
The European Union (EU) has warned the White House that it risks jeopardizing bilateral cooperation on aviation safety and transatlantic alliances, as well...
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NewsSafran looks to further expand Mexican operation
France's Snecma plans to start producing CFM56 engine parts at a new plant in Mexico early next year while sister company Messier-Dowty plans to start producing...
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ATSG eyes May launch for new MRO business
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) is preparing to launch a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) venture at the DHL-owned airpark in Wilmington, Ohio,...
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Lufthansa Technik logistics arm to manage Superjet spares
Maintenance firm Lufthansa Technik's logistics division is to manage spares distribution centres for the Sukhoi Superjet aircraft. Superjet International,...
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CRJ conversion specialist signs maintenance agreement with eJet
Bombardier CRJ VIP conversion specialist Project Phoenix has signed a preferred supplier and partnership agreement...
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Market Outlook: What lies beyond the downturn for airlines?
Government airline bailouts could be one of the outcomes on the horizon , writes Chris Tarry. Analysis from Flight Insight
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Airlines get smarter in their planning
The way in which airlines plan their schedules could be about to improve. The technology is getting there, but are airlines ready ?
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Business: Good Week - Bad Week
PZL SWIDNIK The Polish helicopter maker signed a deal to make ceiling stressed plate and rear ramp subassemblies for AgustaWestland's AW101, with work on...
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Business Briefs
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CUTS FORECAST OUTLOOK Pratt & Whitney engines and Sikorsky Helicopters...
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China's STAECO adding first widebody hangar
Chinese maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm Shandong TAECO Aircraft Engineering (STAECO) is building its first widebody hangar and hopes to do heavy...
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Is Viking’s new Twin Otter worth its salt?
Canada's Viking Air is considering using E-coat in the production process for its new DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 to boost the corrosion-resistance capabilities...
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MAS to use ATR brand to promote new turboprop MRO
Malaysia Airlines Engineering and Maintenance (MAS EM) aims to make its ATR maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company the premier ATR MRO shop in Asia...