All articles by Michael Gubisch – Page 42

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Air Berlin to maintain MRO footprint despite 737 phase-out

2014-10-20T13:50:25Z

Air Berlin does not intend to cut back its MRO division despite its plans to reduce its fleet and operate a single narrowbody type.
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Flybe MRO arm scales up for internal requirements

2014-10-09T14:41:00Z

Flybe's technical division is allocating more resources to maintenance of the UK regional carrier's own aircraft as it increases its Bombardier Q400 fleet.
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A350 MRO 'not a challenge' for Air France-KLM

2014-10-09T11:44:58Z

Establishing MRO capabilities for the Airbus A350 appears to have been less taxing for Air France-KLM's maintenance division than the build-up of its support programme for the Boeing 787.
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Lufthansa Technik plans new model of inspection robot

2014-10-09T11:03:25Z

Lufthansa Technik is developing a second generation of its fuselage-inspection demonstrator robot.
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Magnetic MRO looks to expand beyond airframe checks

2014-10-08T12:43:25Z

Newly rebranded Estonian maintenance provider Magnetic MRO is broadening its services having deemed traditional airframe heavy maintenance capabilities insufficient to sustain the business in the long term.
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Rheinland Air Service aims for expansion in Africa

2014-10-06T18:13:20Z

German regional aircraft MRO specialist Rheinland Air Service has added a new hangar at its subsidiary in Windhoek and plans to expand the site by 2018.
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Swiss to revamp short-haul operations

2014-10-06T15:37:05Z

Swiss International Air Lines is increasing seat numbers on its narrowbodies and launching several routes in an apparent offensive against Etihad Airways' local regional partner Darwin Airline.
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Sabena Technics gains 777 MRO approval

2014-10-06T11:18:47Z

Sabena Technics has extended its airframe heavy maintenance capabilities to cover Boeing 777s.
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Europe's pilots fight for control

2014-10-01T13:00:07Z

Industrial action has played havoc with operations at Air France and Lufthansa over recent weeks as pilots revolt against legacy carriers' cost-cutting plans.
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RUAG partners Rheinland Air Service for ATR landing-gear MRO

2014-09-30T10:56:53Z

RUAG Aviation is to co-operate with German regional-aircraft support specialist Rheinland Air Service to offer ATR 42/72 landing-gear MRO services.
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Airbus details composition of A320neo test fleet

2014-09-25T15:29:36Z

Airbus is planning to use four A320neos, two A319neos and two A321neos for its re-engined narrowbody programme's flight-test programme.
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LHT to support MRO training in Malaysia

2014-09-23T14:58:27Z

Malaysian pilot school Asia Pacific Flight Training is expanding its programme to include technical training for maintenance personnel via a partnership with Lufthansa Technik.
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Piedmont extends landing-gear MRO to E-Jets after Republic deal

2014-09-22T16:43:06Z

Republic Airways Holdings has contracted Piedmont Aviation Component Services to overhaul the landing gear of its Embraer 175 fleet.
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Gatwick eyes point-to-point routes for long-haul growth

2014-09-21T11:00:00Z

Gatwick airport is banking on airlines moving toward more point-to-point long-haul traffic in the London gateway’s aim to grow its intercontinental network.
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Pratt & Whitney banks on V2500 for MRO growth

2014-09-18T17:53:28Z

As Pratt & Whitney’s business shifts from large commercial engines to small and medium-sized ones, the manufacturer is expecting its aftermarket business to expand significantly.
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Garuda re-opens London route after 12 years

2014-09-09T15:44:49Z

Garuda Indonesia is aiming to upgrade its re-opened route to London to a daily nonstop service in 2015.
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Martinair brand to survive MD-11 phase-out: KLM

2014-09-05T16:25:16Z

Air France-KLM is planning to continue using its Martinair brand after its last Boeing MD-11 freighter is decommissioned in 2016.
Analysis
ANALYSIS: A350 to remake TAP's maintenance strategy

2014-08-26T13:47:11Z

TAP Portugal’s planned introduction of the Airbus A350 in 2017 will have a major impact on the future direction of the airline’s MRO division.
Analysis
ANALYSIS: German airline market shifts to low-cost travel

2014-08-26T09:30:05Z

Germany’s airline business is changing with growing competition from budget operators
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AJW partners CASL for spares hub in Hong Kong

2014-08-20T13:15:21Z

UK-based spare-parts specialist AJ Walter Aviation has teamed up with China Aircraft Services to set up a materials pool in Hong Kong.