All MRO articles – Page 292
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NewsBoeing signs up as consultant for Mitsubishi Regional Jet
Boeing has agreed to be a consultant on marketing, development and post-sales activities for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, potentially helping to fill some...
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SAS technical division extends Thomas Cook service pact
SAS Group's engineering division SAS Technical Services has sealed a three-year extension to a service contract with Thomas Cook Airlines' Scandinavian operation. The...
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Fuji Heavy mulls involvement in MRJ programme
Fuji Heavy Industries could help with designing the wings of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, using its experience with the Boeing 787 to help with the Japanese...
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NewsSpanair: No justification for changing jet before fatal crash
Spanish operator Spanair insists it did not plan to switch the Boeing MD-82 lost at Madrid for another aircraft following the crew's initial decision to...
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Investigators release preliminary report on Qantas explosion
An exploding oxygen cylinder in a Qantas Airways Boeing 747-400 bellyhold became a projectile that blasted up through the galley floor, hit a main door so...
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Farnborough Aerospace Consortium chief executive to join Mubadala
Farnborough Aerospace Consortium chief executive Ross Bradley is leaving the UK trade body in mid-October to take up the same role at the composite aerostructures...
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NewsOxygen cylinder at centre of Qantas 747 blast investigation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued its preliminary factual report into an incident on 25 July in which the fuselage of a Qantas Boeing 747-400 was ruptured by an oxygen cylinder on-board that exploded.
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American eyes overseas connectivity
Oneworld member American Airlines expects to equip its international fleet with satellite-based in-flight connectivity if the carrier's trial of Aircell's...
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NewsVirgin Blue inks engine maintenance deal with GE
Virgin Blue inked a maintenance and overhaul agreement with GE for the Australian carrier's CFM International CFM56-7B engines. The six-year agreement...
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Aviall to distribute JT9D engine parts under broad pact
US aerospace parts provider and aftermarket firm Aviall Services has entered into an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to distribute JT9D engine spare parts...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
EMBRAER The Brazilian airframer signed a long-term service contract with Aeromexico Connect to support its fleet of ERJ-145 and 190 jets. The deal makes...
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This Week briefings
AMERICAN EAGLE FACES PENALTIES PUNISHMENT The US Transportation Security Administration may levy civil penalties against American Eagle Airlines after...
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NewsAircraft retirements could wipe $1.35bn from annual maintenance spend
The retirement of ageing aircraft from the active fleet will reduce the global annual spend on aircraft maintenance by $1.35 billion, around 3% of the total...
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Qantas dispute with engineers finally over
Qantas Airways' long-running dispute with its maintenance engineers is finally over now that the engineers have voted in favour of a new work-place agreement. Today...
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Red Wings considers A321s as suitable A320s prove elusive
Lack of suitable Airbus A320 aircraft has forced Russian start-up carrier Red Wings to consider introducing the larger A321 as an alternative. The...
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NewsGoodrich landing gear for Cessna Columbus a first
Cessna has contracted North Carolina-based Goodrich to build the landing-gear system...
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Business Briefings
US trade negotiators are vowing to closely scrutinise the state aid being provided...