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MROAM: Alaska Airlines signs 10-year deal with AAR for 737 work
Alaska Airlines has awarded AAR a 10-year component repair and management services contract for 87 Boeing 737-700, -800 and -900 aircraft in a new cost-per-flight-hour...
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AIRCRAFT FINANCE SPECIAL REPORT: No recovery expected in second-hand narrowbody market
Appraisers do not expect to see any relief in the second-hand market for narrowbodies this year as ongoing troubles in the financial markets continue to limit the amount of lending available from European banks.
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MROAM: MRO market for turbine power could disappear in 50 to 75 years
In the absence of feasible propulsion alternatives, gas turbines powering commercial aircraft will remain a key driver of the maintenance, repair and overhaul...
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Raytheon, Boeing to continue JAGM development
Raytheon and Boeing say the US Department of Defense is going to continue the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile as a technology demonstration effort ...
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India to issue RFP for maritime patrol requirements
India is readying requests for proposals for its navy and coastguard maritime patrol requirements ...
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PICTURE: Air France receives 60th passenger 777
Air France has taken delivery of its 60th passenger Boeing 777. The aircraft will be deployed on the Caribbean-Indian Ocean network, servicing French...
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Frankfurt night-flight ban becomes permanent
A temporary night-flight ban in place at Frankfurt International airport since last October will become permanent following a court ruling. Germany's...
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MROAM: Airbus extends Beluga support deal with Lufthansa Technik
Airbus and Lufthansa Technik have extended their existing component supply relationship with the signing of a new Total Component Support contract for the airframer's fleet of five A300-600ST Beluga freighters.
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Japan Airlines 777-200 suffers airframe damage in tailstrike
The tail section of a Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 777-200ER suffered serious damage on 31 March after it struck a runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport when the...
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P&W closes its CFM56 overhaul shop in Norway
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has decided to close its Norway Engine Center in Stavanger. The 15,000m² (160,000ft²) shop has specialised in CFM International...
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NewsRaytheon nets £60m UK Paveway IV order
Raytheon has detailed its receipt of a £60 million contract to replenish the UK's stocks of Paveway IV precision-guided bombs ...
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NewsSouth Korea receives final two F-15K fighters
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has taken delivery of its final two Boeing F-15K fighter aircraft. The delivery was made on 2 April at the...
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NewsSan Miguel acquires minority stake in Philippines Airlines, Air Phil
Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp (SMC) will take a minor stake in Philippine Airlines (PAL) and its low-cost partner Air Philippines (Air Phil) after...
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Virgin Australia sets up frequent flyer division, appoints CEO
Virgin Australia plans to create a separate business division for its velocity frequent flyer programme. The division will be led by a newly appointed...
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MROAM: MRJ P&W engine prepares for flight
The Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) will fly in April, says the engine manufacturer's marketing director Paul...
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MROAM: Spending growth on MRO services expected to decline
A shrinking commercial aircraft fleet will slow the growth of the global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry over the next 10 years, but the...
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Boeing readies sanctions bid against Airbus
Boeing is poised to begin lobbying the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for sanctions of up to $10 billion against European manufacturer Airbus, after rejecting claims by the EU that it has ceased providing illegal subsidies.
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NewsMROAM: Tornados, storm disrupt MRO convention, American Airlines ops at DFW
Tornados and hail damage caused by a severe thunderstorm in the Dallas area forced American Airlines to cancel operations at Dallas-Fort Worth International...
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MROAM: FAA regulatory environment stable
No further major changes to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) regulations are expected within the near future, according to the Federal Aviation Administration...
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MROAM: Delta TechOps inks deal with Atlas Air
Delta TechOps has signed a multi-year agreement with Atlas Air to provide maintenance and support services for three of the company's Boeing 767-300ER passenger...