French engine manufacturer Turbomeca has revamped its South African maintenance, repair and overhaul facility. The move is part of the company's strategy to expand and upgrade its bases worldwide and provide services close to its customers. Turbomeca Africa is the largest of the 14 Turbomeca sites, in terms of manpower, after its French sites in Bordes and Tarnos.
Source: Flight International
Turkish Airlines has struck a compensation agreement covering engine availability issues impacting the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofans powering its Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
French investigators have disclosed that a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crew resorted to aerodynamic manoeuvring and ground effect to land the aircraft after its engines failed to respond to power commands during approach. The aircraft – operated by New Caledonian carrier Aircalin – had been carrying out a visual ...
Airbus has extended a component services contract with HAECO covering most of its commercial aircraft family.
