All MRO articles – Page 293
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Rolls-Royce modifies early Trent 900s to meet EASA directive
Rolls-Royce has rolled out a modification to Trent 900 engines on the Airbus A380 to counter the vane-cracking issue outlined in a European airworthiness...
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Lion Air inks MoU for up to 20 ATR 72-500s
Indonesian carrier Lion Air is poised to take up to 20 ATR 72-500s for its Wings Air subsidiary after signing a memorandum of understanding with ATR. As...
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MRO Special Report - Case Study: OGMA
Case Study: OGMA Mario Lobato de Faria, vice-president operations of Portuguese MRO business OGMA, paints a picture of a mature organisation in a...
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MRO Special Report: A wider market
In Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia the majority of widebody maintenance is outsourced in the Middle East and South America it is a different story
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A Steady Approach
The FAA refuses to be rushed over the introduction of a regulatory programme for safety management, but some US organisations are already putting theory into practice
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MRO Special Report: The ascent of Man
The independent British island territory and tax haven is marketing itself as an aviation centre with its aircraft register and government backing for industry
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MRO Special Report: Beyond Blame
All industries can learn from honest mistakes provided they are reported freely, without fear of reprisal. But how significant are the new rules requiring greater incident reporting in aircraft maintenance?
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Business briefs
Strike-struck Vought 'to make 80% of shipments' AEROSTRUCTURES Vought Aircraft has pledged to complete in the fourth quarter more than 80% of its scheduled...
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Delta's tango
Tony Charaf has presided over a streamlining of Delta TechOps' business. Now he is looking to capitalise on new capabilities added by the Delta-Northwest merger
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Shuttle Endeavour en route to resupply ISS
NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour is en route to the International Space Station for its resupply mission, STS-126, after lifting off from Kennedy Space Center...
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Russian combat aircraft makers to form one unit
Russia's United Aircraft (OAK) is to create a single combat aircraft division by merging its RSK MiG and Sukhoi units under the leadership of Sukhoi boss...
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TAM readies to build new hangar
Brazilian operator TAM is planning to construct a new hangar to support Boeing 777s and Airbus A350s joining its fleet with a target completion date of 2010. Currently...
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Operators champion latest CRJ flap fix
Operators of Bombardier CRJ100/200s have begun to install--and sing the praises of--a redesigned flap system for the regional jets that is expected to mitigate...
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Linear Air wins $1.3m funding for expansion plans
US air taxi operator Linear Air has secured $1.3 million to help fund the company's expansion...
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General Dynamics seals acquisition of Jet Aviation
Gulfstream parent General Dynamics has completed its acquisition of Switzerland-based business aircraft services...
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LiveTV reveals a
LiveTV is developing a new connectivity solution that would enable carriers to offer passengers a broadband-like experience during flight with substantial...
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CFM appears set to have engine MRO in China
Engine-maker CFM International is proceeding with plans to turn shareholder Snecma's engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) joint-venture with Air...
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PICTURE: An-124 flies Superjet 100 airframe to fatigue-test centre
Sukhoi has transported the fourth Sukhoi Superjet 100 airframe (MSN 95006) to Novosibirsk...
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Embraer considers development of larger aircraft
Embraer is studying the possibility of developing a larger commercial aircraft either alone or in partnership with another company, but says it has no near-term...
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Manager buys out EADS Sogerma landing-gear MRO unit
EADS Sogerma has agreed to sell its landing-gear maintenance division EADS Revima to a holding company co-owned by two individuals, one of them the division's...