All MRO news – Page 37
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El Al advances Trent purchase to deal with 787 snag
Israeli carrier El Al has brought forward the purchase of two Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines for its Boeing 787-9 fleet as part of an effort to deal with technical problems affecting the powerplants.
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Utair opens maintenance centre for domestic aircraft types
Russian operator Utair has opened a centre for maintenance of domestically-built regional aircraft including Antonov and Yakovlev types.
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MAKS: Western aerospace suppliers eye growing Russian air travel
Western aircraft parts suppliers are trying to grab what they see as a growing market for air travel in Russia.
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Emirates A380 badly damaged during A-check mishap
Emirates is probing a maintenance accident involving one of the carrier's Airbus A380s which received substantial damage during a routine check.
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R-R signs up Air Canada for Trent 700 support
Rolls-Royce has signed the first Trent 700 engine operator under its hours-based TotalCare Flex support programme.
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China, Singapore ink maintenance licence agreement
The civil aviation authorities of Singapore and China have signed an aviation maintenance agreement, which will see reduced administrative hassle in obtaining each other’s maintenance licences, among other benefits.
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HAECO names new chief
Following the move of its former chief executive to Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong-based aircraft engineering and maintenance group HAECO has appointed his successor.
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United Aircraft president Yury Slyusar on unifying challenge
Russia’s biggest aircraft manufacturer has streamlined an organisation that is dispersed over a vast geography, but sanctions are forcing a change of approach. FlightGlobal talks to United Aircraft president Yury Slyusar
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NewsBlade lock checks follow A380 fan hub failure
Operators of Airbus A380s with Engine Alliance powerplants are being instructed to conduct independent inspections for damage during disassembly of the engine fan hub blade lock.
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Lion Air and Garuda ink MRO joint venture agreement
Lion Air’s technical arm Batam Aero Technic (BAT) and Garuda Indonesia’s MRO unit GMF AeroAsia have inked a cooperation agreement that will see them jointly build and operate hangars on the Indonesian island of Batam.
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HAWK30 pseudo-satellite approved for test flights above Hawaii
HAPSMobile received a Certificate of Authorization from the US Federal Aviation Administration to fly its solar-powered HAWK30 in the stratosphere above the Hawaiian island of Lanai in FY2019.
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ST Engineering Aerospace sees 26% Q2 profit increase
ST Engineering Aerospace posted an operating profit of S$79.9 million ($57.7 milion) during the second quarter of the uear, an increase of 26% compared to last year.
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Probe reveals other Khabarovsk L-410 beta-range incidents
Investigators probing the fatal crash of a Let Aircraft Industries L-410 in Russia have revealed several other incidents involving beta-range propeller pitch on the type.
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NewsGulfstream delivers first G600
Business jet maker Gulfstream has delivered the first 19-passenger G600, a milestone marking completion of a development programme the company launched in 2014.
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Embraer and Mongolia's Hunnu sign parts agreement
Embraer and Hunnu Air have signed a parts pooling agreement, the Brazilian airframer announced on 8 August.
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Corrosion alert follows improper A340 centre-gear overhaul
Certain Airbus A340-500 and -600 operators are set to be ordered to replace centre landing-gear axles on the type after concerns that a batch underwent improper maintenance treatment.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Meggitt puts its faith in the aftermarket
When seven out of every 10 products you sell is sole-source with your customer – as well as your own invention – it is easy to take things for granted as a first-tier aerospace manufacturer. “We had become a bit complacent sitting on that [intellectual property] position,” admits Tony Wood, ...
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GMF AeroAsia sees dramatic drop in first-half profit
Indonesian MRO firm GMF AeroAsia has posted an operating profit of $7.18 million for the first half of 2019, a significant decrease of 64% compared with the same period a year ago.
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GA Telesis inks MRO agreement with China Express Airlines
GA Telesis has signed a five-year agreement with China Express Airlines, to provide landing gear overhaul services for the carrier's CRJ900s.
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BBA Aviation to sell Ontic
BBA Aviation, the owner of the Signature Flight Support network of business aviation private terminals, has agreed to sell parts distributor Ontic to private equity company CVC for $1.37 billion.