All MRO news – Page 306
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ILFC evaluates MRJ as it ponders 100-seater move
International Lease Finance could make its first foray into the 100-seat jet market as it evaluates whether to be a launch customer...
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Satair, world's largest independent parts distributor, moves to exploit chinese market
Copenhagen-based Satair, the world's biggest independent distributor of aircraft parts, has gained a foothold in China's rapidly expanding maintenance market - and there is plenty more to come, says chief executive John Staer
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Luxell Technologies becomes risk-sharing partner to provide WheelTug electric wheel drive for 737NG and takes equity stake
Canadian manufacturer Luxell Technologies has become a risk-sharing partner for WheelTug's electric wheel drive for Boeing 737NG ground manoeuvring, after...
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Fixing the Fixers - study reveals how poor maintenance is causing safety fears
The servicing of airliner escape slides is just one area of concern cited in a study of incidents arising directly out of poor maintenance
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UK CAA warns of escape slide safety risk
Faulty aircraft escape slides frequently put the lives of passengers at risk, according to the findings of a UK study into the main causes of maintenance-related...
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Business briefs
business briefs ILFC mulls options as Debt market hits parent leasing The world's largest aircraft lessor, International Lease Finance, is considering...
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American investigates as 777 engine fails to respond to throttle
Engine on American twinjet suffers 'hang-up' on approach
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Common rating ideal as Southwest mulls 737 replacement
Southwest Airlines wants any next-generation narrowbody from Boeing to offer a high level of flightcrew training commonality with the 737, and ideally share...
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IFALPA worried about misuse of multi-crew pilot licence in face of pilot shortage
The new multi-crew pilot licence could be "applied incorrectly in response to cost or time pressures to respond to the current pilot shortage", according...
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NewsA350 XWB cockpit will be ‘an evolution of the A380’s’
Despite switch to larger screens, A350 flightdeck will have high level of commonality with its ultra-large sister, says Airbus