All MRO articles – Page 192
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MROAM: Southwest complains yearly prices increases for parts outpace inflation
A top Southwest Airlines executive says airlines can no longer afford a widespread industry practice that automatically charges yearly price increases for...
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MROAM: US Airways estimates $200 million swing from maintenance reforms
US Airways calculates a five-year campaign to reform and improve maintenance practices since hitting a low point in 2007 has resulted in around $200 million...
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MROAM: Airlines highlight maintenance issues
Several carriers have described what they perceive as widespread problems in the maintenance, repair and overhaul industry at a panel at the MRO Americas...
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MROAM: Pemco to shutter Dothan operations on 1 June
Pemco plans to close its 90-acre aircraft conversion facility in Dothan, Alabama on 1 June as part of Chapter 11 financial restructuring, CEO Bill Meehan...
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MROAM: CFM signs deal with Delta for CFM56 engines
CFM International has signed a suite of material support agreements with Delta Air Lines to support the airline's fleet of around 400 CFM56-7B engines in...
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MROAM: GE signs support deal with Delta for CF6 engines
GE Aviation has signed two 10-year OnPoint solution services agreements with Delta Air Lines for support of its GE CF6-80C2 engines.
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MROAM: Forecast shows line maintenance to lead outsourcing growth
Line maintenance will drive outsourcing growth trends for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, a new forecast predicts.
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MROAM: Southwest warns on rising maintenance, fuel cost trends
Southwest Airlines is counting on last year's blockbuster deal for Boeing 737-800s and re-engined 737 Max narrowbodies to halt a trend of escalating maintenance...
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Completions specialist Flying Colours completes first Blackhawk modification
Canadian completions specialist Flying Colours has completed and delivered its first turboprop modification on behalf of US engineering specialist Blackhawk.
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MROAM: CanJet signs up for Boeing landing gear exchange programme
Canadian charter airline CanJet has joined Boeing's landing gear exchange programme with an agreement covering its Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
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MROAM: AFI KLM E&M signs contract with Atlas Air
AFI KLM E&M has signed a contract with Atlas Air for component maintenance for the airline's fleet of Boeing 747-400 aircraft.
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MROAM: Alaska Airlines signs 10-year deal with AAR for 737 work
Alaska Airlines has awarded AAR a 10-year component repair and management services contract for 87 Boeing 737-700, -800 and -900 aircraft in a new cost-per-flight-hour...
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MROAM: MRO market for turbine power could disappear in 50 to 75 years
In the absence of feasible propulsion alternatives, gas turbines powering commercial aircraft will remain a key driver of the maintenance, repair and overhaul...
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MROAM: Airbus extends Beluga support deal with Lufthansa Technik
Airbus and Lufthansa Technik have extended their existing component supply relationship with the signing of a new Total Component Support contract for the airframer's fleet of five A300-600ST Beluga freighters.
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P&W closes its CFM56 overhaul shop in Norway
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has decided to close its Norway Engine Center in Stavanger. The 15,000m² (160,000ft²) shop has specialised in CFM International...
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MROAM: MRJ P&W engine prepares for flight
The Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) will fly in April, says the engine manufacturer's marketing director Paul...
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MROAM: Spending growth on MRO services expected to decline
A shrinking commercial aircraft fleet will slow the growth of the global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry over the next 10 years, but the...
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NewsMROAM: Tornados, storm disrupt MRO convention, American Airlines ops at DFW
Tornados and hail damage caused by a severe thunderstorm in the Dallas area forced American Airlines to cancel operations at Dallas-Fort Worth International...
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MROAM: FAA regulatory environment stable
No further major changes to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) regulations are expected within the near future, according to the Federal Aviation Administration...
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MROAM: Delta TechOps inks deal with Atlas Air
Delta TechOps has signed a multi-year agreement with Atlas Air to provide maintenance and support services for three of the company's Boeing 767-300ER passenger...