All MRO articles – Page 308
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Working Week - Aviation safety training at the JAA
With ever more complex and stringent regulations further training in this area is no bad thing. Working Week talks to Joost Jonker, director of JAA Training - official subsidiary of the Joint Aviation Authorities
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NewsSouthwest grounds aircraft as maintenance scrutiny continues
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has removed 44 aircraft from service as its own internal investigation of allegations that violated FAA rulemaking continues.
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ILFC evaluates MRJ as it ponders 100-seater move
International Lease Finance could make its first foray into the 100-seat jet market as it evaluates whether to be a launch customer...
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Satair, world's largest independent parts distributor, moves to exploit chinese market
Copenhagen-based Satair, the world's biggest independent distributor of aircraft parts, has gained a foothold in China's rapidly expanding maintenance market - and there is plenty more to come, says chief executive John Staer
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Luxell Technologies becomes risk-sharing partner to provide WheelTug electric wheel drive for 737NG and takes equity stake
Canadian manufacturer Luxell Technologies has become a risk-sharing partner for WheelTug's electric wheel drive for Boeing 737NG ground manoeuvring, after...
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Fixing the Fixers - study reveals how poor maintenance is causing safety fears
The servicing of airliner escape slides is just one area of concern cited in a study of incidents arising directly out of poor maintenance
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UK CAA warns of escape slide safety risk
Faulty aircraft escape slides frequently put the lives of passengers at risk, according to the findings of a UK study into the main causes of maintenance-related...
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Business briefs
business briefs ILFC mulls options as Debt market hits parent leasing The world's largest aircraft lessor, International Lease Finance, is considering...
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American investigates as 777 engine fails to respond to throttle
Engine on American twinjet suffers 'hang-up' on approach
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Common rating ideal as Southwest mulls 737 replacement
Southwest Airlines wants any next-generation narrowbody from Boeing to offer a high level of flightcrew training commonality with the 737, and ideally share...
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IFALPA worried about misuse of multi-crew pilot licence in face of pilot shortage
The new multi-crew pilot licence could be "applied incorrectly in response to cost or time pressures to respond to the current pilot shortage", according...
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NewsA350 XWB cockpit will be ‘an evolution of the A380’s’
Despite switch to larger screens, A350 flightdeck will have high level of commonality with its ultra-large sister, says Airbus