All articles by Michael Gubisch – Page 27

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Air Berlin seals asset sale with Lufthansa

2017-10-12T15:52:26Z

Lufthansa Group has signed an agreement with Air Berlin to acquire parts of the insolvent Oneworld carrier's operations.
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PICTURE: Flight testing of A330P2F begins

2017-10-10T12:25:01Z

German modification and maintenance specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke has started test flights of the first Airbus A330 it has converted from passenger to freighter configuration.
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SIA Engineering to co-operate with Air India's technical arm

2017-10-06T15:51:23Z

Air India Engineering Services and Singapore Airlines' maintenance division have tentatively agreed a partnership.
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Alitalia situation 'challenging' for MRO provider Atitech

2017-10-06T15:33:57Z

Uncertainty surrounding Alitalia's future has created a situation that is "challenging" for Atitech, the MRO provider's marketing and sales director Salvatore Russo has acknowledged.
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SR Technics to grow engine overhaul capacity

2017-10-06T14:54:25Z

SR Technics is expanding engine overhaul capacity, as it prepares for a rise in volume generated by CFM International CFM56 powerplants.
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Monarch's MRO arm upbeat on future despite collapse of airline

2017-10-06T09:14:40Z

Monarch Aircraft Engineering remains confident in its business prospects following the collapse of its sibling carrier.
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Wizz grapples with maintenance staff shortage

2017-10-04T07:57:30Z

Wizz Air's expansion is being challenged by a shortage of line maintenance personnel and facilities in eastern Europe.
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Parker and LHT to join forces for A350 component repairs

2017-10-03T12:26:25Z

Lufthansa Technik has agreed to provide aftermarket support for Parker Aerospace-supplied equipment on the Airbus A350, and the MRO provider and parts manufacturer are to jointly develop repairs for the aircraft.
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EFW to conduct heavy checks on Lufthansa A380s

2017-10-02T12:00:34Z

Lufthansa has contracted German-based freighter conversion and maintenance specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke for heavy checks on two Airbus A380s.
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Air France-KLM's technical arm starts Leap maintenance

2017-10-02T11:42:03Z

Air France-KLM Group's maintenance unit has launched support services for the CFM International Leap engines that power Airbus A320neo-family and Boeing 737 Max jets.
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Maturing CFM56s widen opportunities for MROs

2017-09-19T15:38:40Z

Production of CFM International engines may be shifting to the new Leap generation, but maintenance of the latest CFM56 variants will be a growing activity for years to come.
Analysis
ANALYSIS: How 'psychological warfare' drove AJ Walter's expansion

2017-09-19T11:27:52Z

When UK parts specialist AJ Walter acquired the component shop of defunct Canadian maintenance provider Aveos in 2012, the deal was "not purely about economics", stresses the company's president Christopher Whiteside. "It was about strategy."
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Pilot absences bring 'life-threatening' disruption for Air Berlin

2017-09-12T14:15:45Z

Air Berlin was forced cancelled more than 110 flights today after pilots called in sick.
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Social media takes priority over bespoke apps at KLM: chief

2017-09-11T15:55:08Z

KLM's focus for its digital strategy is to build its presence on existing social media platforms, rather than developing bespoke and exclusive apps, chief executive Pieter Elbers has indicated.
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Lufthansa to discontinue Qatar flights

2017-09-11T14:01:55Z

Lufthansa will terminate its flights to Qatar in October.
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New widebodies' costs prevent long-haul low-cost launch: SpiceJet

2017-09-09T00:40:31Z

The high cost of ownership for new-generation widebodies is a key obstacle in the development of long-haul, low-cost air travel, argues SpiceJet managing director Ajay Singh.
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Air Berlin further shrinks long-haul network

2017-09-06T12:26:12Z

Air Berlin is to terminate all long-haul flights from the German capital and discontinue an Orlando service from Dusseldorf.
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Ryanair amends luggage policy to avoid delays

2017-09-06T12:20:04Z

Ryanair is changing its baggage policy as its struggles to accommodate carry-on luggage in overhead cabin space are causing delays.
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airbus readies laminar-winged A340 for test flights

2017-09-04T12:00:00Z

Airbus intends to later this month start flight-testing an A340 that has been fitted with experimental laminar-flow wing sections under a partially EU-funded technology project with other industrial partners and research institutes.
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Delta picks Air France-KLM's maintenance arm for A350 support

2017-08-31T15:13:46Z

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has won a contract to provide component support for Delta Air Lines' Airbus A350 fleet.