Latent damage to fire-button pin triggered A321neo uncommanded engine shutdown
Investigators believe a damaged retaining pin within the overhead fire-control panel on a TAP Portugal Airbus A321neo led to an uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown, when it released a fire push-button during turbulence.
Utair Aviation to absorb foreign-aircraft maintenance division TS Technik
Russian operator Utair’s management is to bring its specialised maintenance arm for foreign-built aircraft, TS Technik, directly under its aviation division through a merger of the companies.
Saudia and Air France-KLM to explore 787 engine MRO venture under co-operation pact
Middle Eastern carrier Saudia is entering a maintenance partnership with Air France-KLM which will focus on engine work.
Rudder-jam ATR 72 freighter not fitted with corrosion-resistant bearings
UK investigators probing a rudder jam involving a West Atlantic ATR 72-200 freighter have found that degraded steel bearings had not been replaced by corrosion-resistant ones.
SR Technics wins Air India’s CFM56 MRO business
SR Technics has entered an agreement with Air India to provide MRO support for the carrier’s CFM56 engines.
British Airways expands Cardiff MRO base to handle A350s
British Airways is to expand its Cardiff maintenance station in Wales in order to handle Airbus A350 twinjets.
Air NZ, P&W to expand PW1100G MRO capacity at Christchurch
Air New Zealand and Pratt & Whitney have broken ground on an extension to their joint Christchurch Engine Centre, with an aim to boost MRO capacity for PW1100G engines.
SIA Engineering buoyant about MRO demand, but supply chain crunch lingers
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) remains optimistic about “healthy” air travel demand in the near-term, as it sees opportunities in ongoing aircraft delivery delays.
HAECO looks to grow Comac MRO capabilities
HAECO and Comac have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand airframe, engine and component MRO services.
Three more stored A380s to be broken up for spares
Three Airbus A380s are to be dismantled and recycled in order to feed demand for spares from remaining operators of the double-deck type.