US cargo carrier Airborne Express suffered a fatal accident on 22 December, 1996, when one of its McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63s (N827AX) crashed into high ground near Narrows, Virginia, during a test flight after maintenance. It is believed that all three crew and three ground engineers on board were killed.
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SIA Engineering (SIAEC) expects demand for MRO services to remain strong, although supply chain challenges have extended the time of some aircraft checks.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is considering launching a conversion programme for the Boeing 787 as it weighs up future projects. Speaking to FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News at the Farnborough International Airshow, IAI executive vice president and general manager, aviation group, Shmuel Kuzi explained that the business is always ...
Boeing has designated Lufthansa Technik as the first Boeing-licensed Service Center (BLSC) for cabin modifications on its 787 Dreamliner airplanes.
