El Al is operating a Boeing MD-11ER on a short- term wet-lease from World Airways alongside its Boeing 747s and 767s. The MD-11 was introduced in June on an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance lease and is being flown on services from Israel to US cities. El Al is preparing a tender for up five medium-capacity long-haul aircraft.
Source: Flight International
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) expects demand for MRO services to remain strong, although supply chain challenges have extended the time of some aircraft checks.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is considering launching a conversion programme for the Boeing 787 as it weighs up future projects. Speaking to FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News at the Farnborough International Airshow, IAI executive vice president and general manager, aviation group, Shmuel Kuzi explained that the business is always ...
Boeing has designated Lufthansa Technik as the first Boeing-licensed Service Center (BLSC) for cabin modifications on its 787 Dreamliner airplanes.
