All MRO articles – Page 176
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LHT signals third 787 MRO deal
German maintenance provider Lufthansa Technik is due to sign a component support contract with tour operator TUI for its Boeing 787 fleet. The agreement...
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Premier Aviation expands maintenance capabilities for large regional aircraft
Premier Aviation has been strengthening its large regional jet maintenance capabilities for Bombardier and Embraer aircraft and intends to add the Bombardier...
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Swiss plans separate Geneva airline unit
Lufthansa Group has offered a glimpse of planned initiatives for its 'Score' efficiency improvement programme, including the establishment of a separate...
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SriLankan to add Mattala stop on four services
SriLankan Airlines plans to add a stop at Sri Lanka's new Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on four existing services after the airport begins operations...
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NewsEmbraer plans G2 E-Jet launch mid-year, service entry in 2018
Embraer plans to formally launch a second-generation E-Jet with both new pairs of engines and new sets of wings by mid-year, Embraer chief executive Frederico...
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Yakutia chooses Superjet OEM component support
Russia's Yakutia Airlines has selected SuperJet International aftermarket support for component MRO on its two Sukhoi Superjet 100s. The carrier signed...
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BMI Regional selects Saab for component MRO
BMI Regional has contracted Saab for component support on its Embraer ERJ-145 and ERJ-135 fleet. The Aberdeen-headquartered airline signed a five-year...
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Airbus outsources heavy checks on Beluga fleet
Airbus has selected Sabena Technics to maintain its outsized A300-600ST transports, as part of a programme to ramp-up the availability of the Beluga fleet. The...
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SriLankan in talks with potential partners on MRO partnership
SriLankan Airlines is in talks with a number of potential partners to jointly set up an MRO facility at the upcoming Hambantota International Airport in...
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HELI-EXPO: Rotorcraft industry gains momentum on order surge, five-year outlook
Helicopter makers regained momentum after a one-year blip in 2012 to announce a total of 141 orders at the Heli-Expo convention from 4-6 March.
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo: AMAC to build fourth Basle hangar for large business jetliner conversions
Swiss completions and maintenance house AMAC Aerospace will start building a fourth hangar at its Basle base this year to cope with what chairman Kadri Muhiddin says is a growing pipeline of interior conversions on large VIP aircraft, including new-generation models such as the Boeing 787.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Introduction issues see airlines turn to tried and tested aircraft
Introducing aircraft into a fleet is a complex affair, leading many airlines to take delivery of new types later in their production lives ...
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NewsARJ21 landing gear modifications point to further delays
Comac has begun modifying the landing gear of its ARJ21 regional jet, a move that could lead to the aircraft's certification being pushed back once again. Liebherr-Aerospace,...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Taking tablet electronic flightbags to the next level
With crews having access to devices such as the iPad during all phases of flight, airlines are targeting fresh functionalities from a new breed of electronic flight bags
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Sukhoi begins flight trials of upgraded Superjet 100s
Sukhoi has started flight trials of the first upgraded Superjet 100 ahead of reconfiguring its cabin interior to Aeroflot specifications. The aircraft...
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Ethiopian MRO Services enters CFM56 overhaul market
Ethiopian Airlines' maintenance arm has been approved to overhaul CFM International CFM56-3 and -7B engines. The Addis Ababa-based flag carrier invested...
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NewsSan Juan takes off with first major US airport concession
Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) and Highstar Capital-owned Aerostar Airport Holdings have closed a $2.6 billion concession of the San Juan Luis Munoz Marin...
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Boeing Shanghai and Nordwind partner for 767 maintenance
Boeing Shanghai has signed a maintenance agreement with Russia's Nordwind Airlines for Boeing 767 heavy maintenance work. The maintenance, repair and...
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NewsAVALON: Hawker Pacific in talks on more Chinese FBOs
Australian aircraft sales and services company Hawker Pacific is in "detailed discussions" with a potential partner on opening a second fixed-base operation...
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Air Astana selects Joramco for E-190 C-checks
Kazakh flag carrier Air Astana has contracted Jordanian MRO provider Joramco for Embraer 190 maintenance. The Amman-based company will conduct C-checks...