All MRO articles – Page 218
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NewsAirbus watching A380 schedule closely after quake
Airbus is confident it will meet its delivery forecast of some 25 A380s this year despite the Japanese earthquake which has further complicated the juggling...
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FAA fines Lynx $350,000 for Q400 non-compliance
The US Federal Aviation Administration has fined Republic Airways Holdings subsidiary Lynx Aviation $350,000 for operating a Bombardier Q400 while the aircraft...
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NewsFAA mandates tough inspection regime for older Boeing 737s
Airlines that operate Boeing 737s face a rigorous new emergency inspection regime following the fuselage rupture of a Southwest Airlines 737-300 over Arizona...
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MAS carries out preliminary inspections on 737s
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is conducting preliminary inspections of some of its Boeing 737 aircraft, following a service bulletin issued by Boeing after the...
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Southwest starts lap joint repairs on five aircraft
Southwest Airlines has started repairs on the lap joints of five Boeing 737s after finding minor subsurface cracking on the aircraft. The repairs stem...
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INTERIORS: Lufthansa Technik presents airborne exercise bike
After years of enquiries from pedal power enthusiasts around the world, Lufthansa Technik is now able to offer an exercise bike for safe, easy installation...
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INTERIORS: Noble Tek unveils MRO app for iPad
Noble Tek has introduced an Apple iPad application for MRO staff. The software is integrated into the maintenance planning system of the aircraft operator...
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Boeing issues service bulletin for premature 737 Classic lap-joint cracking
Boeing has issued a service bulletin that covers the operators of approximately 175 737-300/400/500s requiring a inspections on the aircraft fuselage structure to begin within five days for aircraft with more than 35,000 cycles
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INTERIORS: German cabin suppliers come out in force
This year's Aircraft Interiors Expo features more than 500 companies exhibiting over 31,300sqm of exhibition space. The 10th edition of the Expo is the showcase...
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INTERIORS: IMS adds Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines to RAVE customer list
The IMS Company (stand 6B10) is emerging as a force to be reckoned with in the world of in-seat audio/video on demand (AVOD) after adding Lufthansa and Brussels...
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FAA to issue emergency AD for some 737 Classic fatigue inspections
The US Federal Aviation Administration is readying an emergency airworthiness directive mandating fuselage lap-joint inspection for approximately 175 737...
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NewsAmericas MRO special report
How is North America’s MRO sector preparing for the coming spike in narrowbody maintenance demand?
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NewsNorth American MROs broaden narrowbody capacity
North American MROs are preparing to work through a backlog of postponed narrowbody maintenance
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NewsGol-Delta tie-up offers new model for MRO partnerships
Does the new Gol-Delta partnership provide a glimpse of the future as South American overhaul shops look north
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JetBlue inks definitive deal to bring Ka-band connectivity to fleet
JetBlue Airways has inked a definitive agreement with ViaSat to bring Ka-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity to the carrier's entire fleet.
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Unseen loading error led Qantas A330 to depart overweight
Investigators have determined that a failure to detect a discrepancy in loading documentation led a Qantas Airbus A330-300 to depart above maximum weight...
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Bombardier and Comac work to define parameters of new tie-up
Speculation that a long-range strategic relationship between Bombardier of Canada and China's Comac aims to challenge the Boeing-Airbus duopoly is fading as the realities of determining how the companies plan to grow their partnership sink in.
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FAA proposes fine against Executive Airlines
FAA plans to levy a $550,000 fine against AMR subsidiary Executive Airlines for operating two ATR-72 turboprops that were allegedly not in compliance with...
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EFW receives first A320 for freighter conversion
EADS's specialist modification division EFW has received its first Airbus A320, from AerCap, at its site in Dresden ahead of the twinjet's passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion.
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PICTURE: Full A350 landing-gear tests to begin in weeks
Airbus is hoping to begin landing-gear testing of the A350 at the Filton facility in the UK, following initial installation of the first nose-gear in the...