Hunting is to close its Aircraft Engineering Centre at East Midlands Airport in the UK. Its primary business is the maintenance, repair and painting of aircraft such as the British Aerospace 146, Boeing 737 and Lockheed Electra. The closure follows abortive attempts to sell the centre as a going concern, as Hunting is in the midst of withdrawing from the majority of its aviation interests.
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.
