The leading five Airbus A340s have successfully passed heavy maintenance "4C" checks, required after five years in service. The aircraft, operated by Air France, Lufthansa and Sabena, had all accumulated 3,000-3,500 cycles and around 20,000 hours flying time.
Source: Flight International
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.
