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JetBlue picks MTU to maintain mature V2500 engines
German engine specialist MTU Aero Engines won a contract from JetBlue Airways to maintain a subfleet of the International Aero Engines V2500s powering its Airbus A320s.
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Passaredo to support northeastern expansion with new MRO centre
Passaredo to make a major expansion into the Bahia state in northeastern Brazil, supported by a new ATR turboprop maintenance centre in Salvador de Bahia.
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NewsTextron's Q2 revenue sags amid aircraft demand concerns
Textron’s aircraft manufacturers delivered fewer units in the second quarter of 2019 as revenue slipped, stoking concern about the health of the business-jet market among investment analysts.
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FL Technics trials virtual reality for training of mechanics
Lithuanian maintenance provider FL Technics is testing virtual-reality training aids in an effort to shorten the time it takes to train aircraft mechanics.
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Austral E190 nose-wheel failure an 'isolated' event: probe
Argentinean investigators have determined that pitting corrosion led to a fatigue failure, causing the nose-wheel of an Embraer 190 to detach before take-off from Mar del Plata's Astor Piazzolla airport.
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India restates dream of being financing, leasing hub
India has set its sights on becoming an aircraft financing and leasing hub to bolster its burgeoning aviation industry.
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Sabena Technics wins 787 C-check deal from Air Europa
Air Europa has selected Sabena Technics to complete C-checks on two of the Spanish carrier's Boeing 787s later this year.
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Landing-gear repair flaw spurs urgent A320 inspections
Urgent inspections have been ordered on a batch of Airbus A320-family jets after discovery of an incorrect repair to the main landing-gear.
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FAA certificates Gulfstream G600
The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated Gulfstream Aerospace's 19-passenger G600 business jet, clearing the path for first delivery later this year.
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FAA finds issue with 737 Max trim recovery procedures
Federal Aviation Administration flight tests of the 737 Max have uncovered a data processing issue that affected government pilots' ability to perform the procedure for counteracting so-called "runaway stabiliser".
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The logic behind ST Engineering's acquisition strategy
Gaining additional technical know-how and intellectual property through acquisitions is at the heart of ST Engineering's growth strategy.
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GKN Fokker to assist PAL-V on flying car development
GKN Fokker has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with fellow Dutch firm PAL-V to assist in the design, certification, engineering and production of current and future versions of the Liberty flying car.
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Serbia prepares sale of Jat Tehnika
Serbia's government has invited investors to submit offers for the planned privatisation of maintenance provider Jat Tehnika.
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Italian government throws Piaggio €700 million lifeline
The Italian government has approved nearly €700 million ($800 million) worth of orders and commitments for Piaggio Aerospace, which should help to provide a long-term and sustainable future for the Italian airframer.
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Berlin obtains modified A319 for arms control monitoring flights
Germany's defence ministry on 21 June took delivery of a converted Airbus ACJ319 to operate international arms control observation flights under the Treaty on Open Skies between NATO and nations of the former Warsaw Pact.
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GMF AeroAsia ink MRO pacts with AFI KLM E&M, CFM
GMF AeroAsia signed a cooperation agreement with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to be the latter’s preferred choice of MRO on Airbus and Boeing widebodies, as well as on components.
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PARIS: Parker strikes partnership deal on 787 component MRO
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance and Parker Aerospace have arranged a partnership to service the US manufacturer's hydraulic equipment on Boeing 787s.
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NewsVIDEO: How Boeing is ramping up 737NG cargo conversions
Boeing’s freighter conversion programme for the 737NG was in the news at this week’s Paris air show, with lessor GECAS announcing the placement of additional aircraft and the manufacturer securing orders for more conversions.
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PARIS: GE partners LHT for electrical component MRO
Lufthansa Technik has been selected by GE Aviation as authorised service centre for some of the US manufacturer's electrical equipment on the under-development Boeing 777X.
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MTU to move Canadian MRO operations
German engine specialist MTU is to consolidate most of its Vancouver maintenance operations – currently spread across three sites – at a newly acquired facility on the Canadian city's outskirts.