Engine maintenance is a costly business, so much so that struggling Kenya Airways has been forced to tap state coffers to fund scheduled overhauls for the CF34-10 engines powering its Embraer 190 aircraft.
The privatization of Air India has proved to be a tortuous process, with few investors willing to take on a debt-laden flag carrier riddled with inefficiencies.
The collapse of regional carrier Flybe saw another UK-based airline bite the dust, but administrators EY confirmed that its MRO affiliate Flybe Aviation Services will continue operating.
Rolls-Royce recorded a 14% increase in services revenue, to £4.86 billion, for its civil engine business in 2019 as invoiced flying hours increased 7%.
The struggles of state-owned airlines are usually good news for their privately owned rivals, but in South Africa the fallout from mismanagement of flag carrier is not limited to South African Airways.
Revima, the French provider of auxiliary power unit (APU) and landing gear repairs, has announced a new maintenance partnership with Malaysia Airlines which will see both parties collaborate on offering services to operators in Asia-Pacific.
An Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion—developed by joint-venture partners ST Engineering, Airbus and Dresden-based freighter conversion specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW)—has secured EASA supplemental type certification (STC).
An FAA draft directive set for publication Feb. 26 calls for Boeing 737 MAXs to undergo inspections and modifications before further flight to ensure engine-control wiring has adequate protection from electromagnetic interference.
Air Canada has cut tentative deals to have heavy maintenance for its Airbus A330s and A220s done in Quebec, providing an economic boost to the province that is tied to the completion of its Air Transat acquisition.
