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Monarch Aircraft Engineering details revised ownership
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has clarified its relationship with Petrol Jersey Limited, a Channel Island-based entity that reportedly acquired the MRO provider for just £1 ($1.27).
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How big is the shift in CFM-IATA deal over support?
Since IATA disclosed in July an agreement with CFM International that will see the market for MRO services on the manufacturer’s engines opened up to more third-party competition, there has been considerable debate as to whether the deal represents a shift in the GE-Safran joint venture’s support policy.
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ANALYSIS: How MROs respond to OEM aftermarket ambitions
As Airbus and Boeing make efforts to grow their aftermarket business – particularly through new support activities based on digital services – a key question is: who controls and has access to the data required to develop those services?
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United Technologies plans to break into three companies
United Technologies (UTC) has completed its $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins and now plans to spin off its Otis and Carrier units by 2020.
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Adria Airways tentatively orders 15 Superjets
Adria Airways has tentatively ordered 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100s, which are to be maintained through a proposed MRO joint venture in Ljubljana.
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Lufthansa Technik eyes Asia-Pacific investment opportunities
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is on the lookout for new investment opportunities in Asia-Pacific, with talks ongoing with potential partners.
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UTC gets China approval for Rockwell deal
United Technologies has received Chinese approval for its acquisition of Rockwell Collins, clearing the final regulatory approval needed to close the deal.
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Piaggio Aerospace goes into receivership
Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace has requested to be placed into receivership after declaring itself insolvent.
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VIDEO: Virgin Orbit 747 makes first captive-carry test flight
Virgin Orbit’s modified Boeing 747-400 completed a 1h 20min test flight from Victorville, Californiam on 19 November carrying the 21.4m (70ft) -long “LauncherOne” rocket attached to its port wing.
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Air Europa becomes GKN's first widebody MRO customer
GKN Aerospace aftermarket support division Fokker Techniek has completed a base check on an Air Europa Airbus A330, marking the Dutch entity’s first foray into widebody heavy maintenance.
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MENA looks to outsourcing MRO model
Aviation services provider MENA Aerospace is switching strategy after 13 years to focus on providing outsourced maintenance, repair and overhaul to other MROs from its hangar at Bahrain airport.
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Wencor acquires US component shop Silver Wings
US aftermarket support specialist Wencor Group has acquired component repair shop Silver Wings Aerospace based outside Miami.
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Partnerships key as Boeing taps Asian MRO demand
Boeing believes that pursuing strategic partnerships in Asia-Pacific will help it to tap the region's growing demand for MRO services.
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GMF and AFI KLM E&M eye joint bids and subcontracting
Subcontracting and joint bids are being studied as part of the recently announced co-operation between Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance and GMF AeroAsia.
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ATR woos China with demonstration tour
ATR has completed a demonstration tour of its ATR 42-600 in several Chinese cities, as it attempts to re-enter the promising China market.
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OpinionOPINION: Western industry must rethink relationship with China
On the surface, Airshow China this year was much the same as in 2016. A Sino-Russian joint venture had a mockup of a new widebody, the CR929, and the Comac ARJ21 garnered the customary orders from a Chinese lessor. Western airframers had a big presence, as usual, and tier ...
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India's GMR Aero Technic mulls push into widebody maintenance
GMR Aero Technic is exploring the possibility of conducting widebody maintenance, with the Airbus A330s, as well as Boeing 777 and 787s being considered by the Indian MRO operator.
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PICTURE: Comac powers-on third C919 in push for year-end flight
Comac has achieved power-on for its third C919 flight test prototype, as it continues to work towards achieving a first flight for the aircraft by the end of the year.
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AAR, Ameco ink Rolls Royce RB211 engine support pact
AAR has signed a long-term contract with Ameco Beijing on the support of Rolls-Royce RB211 engines.
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Pair extend repair pact for geared turbofan parts
UTC Aerospace Systems and Lufthansa Technik have agreed to co-operate on maintenance of accessory components for Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines powering the Airbus A320neo.