All MRO articles – Page 81
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NBAA: Gulfstream announces range extensions for G500 and G600
Gulfstream is showing off its latest types – the G500 and G600 – with full interiors at the static this week, as it completes the final stages of the G500’s flight test campaign, ahead of entry into service early next year. It has also announced range extensions for the two ...
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NBAA: Global 7000 debut pushes Bombardier against Airbus and Boeing
Bombardier’s largest purpose-built business jet is not scheduled to enter service until next year, but the Global 7000 is already making waves among potential competitors as the first flight test vehicle makes its debut at the show.
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Airbus shows upturn in PW-powered A320neo deliveries
Airbus's A320neo-family deliveries over September tentatively indicate an improved balance between the rival powerplants on the type.
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ANALYSIS: Embraer primes factory for hybrid E-Jet production system
Wedged on a small plateau in Sao Jose dos Campos between the state-run Institute of Aeronautical Technology (ITA) and Brigadier Faria Lima Avenue, Embraer’s oldest manufacturing complex has adapted over nearly five decades to support the development and production of a diverse crop of aircraft, ranging from regional turboprops to ...
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NBAA: Guardian Jet leaps higher with Vault 2.0
Aircraft brokerage Guardian Jet is seeking to differentiate itself with the roll-out of Vault 2.0, an online asset management portal designed to help users make more-informed fleet decisions.
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SIA Engineering to co-operate with Air India's technical arm
Air India Engineering Services and Singapore Airlines' maintenance division have tentatively agreed a partnership.
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Alitalia situation 'challenging' for MRO provider Atitech
Uncertainty surrounding Alitalia's future has created a situation that is "challenging" for Atitech, the MRO provider's marketing and sales director Salvatore Russo has acknowledged.
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SR Technics to grow engine overhaul capacity
SR Technics is expanding engine overhaul capacity, as it prepares for a rise in volume generated by CFM International CFM56 powerplants.
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Monarch's MRO arm upbeat on future despite collapse of airline
Monarch Aircraft Engineering remains confident in its business prospects following the collapse of its sibling carrier.
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Airbus aims for first A330-800 final assembly by year-end
Airbus has embarked on production of major structures for the first A330-800, the smaller of the two members of the re-engined A330neo family.
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Zunum launches hybrid-electric aircraft for regional market
Seeking to serve a neglected market for inexpensive, short-range air transport, Zunum Aero formally launched development of a 6-to-12-seat hybrid-electric vehicle on 5 October and promised to deliver the aircraft within five years, says company founder Ashish Kumar.
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Boeing agrees to acquire autonomy pioneer Aurora Flight Sciences
Boeing has agreed to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences as the company grapples with plotting an innovation strategy amidst fast-moving developments in composite structures, autonomous systems and electric propulsion.
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Boeing starts building first 737 Max 7
Boeing workers are now building components for the 737 Max 7, the third of five major variants planned for the re-engined narrowbody, the company announces on 4 October.
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Wizz grapples with maintenance staff shortage
Wizz Air's expansion is being challenged by a shortage of line maintenance personnel and facilities in eastern Europe.
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BEA takes lead on Air France A380 engine failure probe
French investigation authority BEA has assumed control of the investigation of a serious engine failure on board an Air France Airbus A380 over Greenland on 30 September, Canada’s transport agency confirms.
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PICTURE: Boeing rolls out first 787-10 built for customer
Boeing has rolled out the first production version of the 787-10 a few months ahead of a planned certification milestone for the new aircraft variant and delivery to launch customer Singapore Airlines next year.
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Parker and LHT to join forces for A350 component repairs
Lufthansa Technik has agreed to provide aftermarket support for Parker Aerospace-supplied equipment on the Airbus A350, and the MRO provider and parts manufacturer are to jointly develop repairs for the aircraft.
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Embraer operator Cityhopper zeroes in on predictive maintenance
KLM Cityhopper plans to expand its predictive maintenance capabilities using a mixed dataset drawn from aircraft, third-party suppliers and manufacturers to identify part failures before they happen.
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EFW to conduct heavy checks on Lufthansa A380s
Lufthansa has contracted German-based freighter conversion and maintenance specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke for heavy checks on two Airbus A380s.
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Air France-KLM's technical arm starts Leap maintenance
Air France-KLM Group's maintenance unit has launched support services for the CFM International Leap engines that power Airbus A320neo-family and Boeing 737 Max jets.