MRO

By Keith Mwanalushi
Safran is increasing customer support services and looking at opportunities for regional expansion in Africa.
MRO

By Thierry Dubois
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR is increasingly seeing decommissioned ATR 72s and ATR 42s as a source of spare parts.
Aircraft & Propulsion

CTS ENGINES, FL says it is looking to add the GE90 to repair/overhaul capabilities; no timeline was disclosed.

MRO

DE HAVILLAND CANADA signed Air Tanzania to its Component Solutions Program for its fleet of Dash 8-400s.

MRO

By James Pozzi
The capacity additions will ramp up capacity needs for mid-term demand
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
The engine-focused lessor's maintenance reserve revenue climbed in 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

KOREAN AIR broke ground on KW578b, 140,000 sq meter engine maintenance cluster in Unbuk, near Incheon International, for completion in 2027. It is also set to increase capacity from servicing 100 to 360 engines annually.

MRO

SIA ENGINEERING expanded maintenance agreement with Scoot to include E190-E2s to generate S$52m through '28.

MRO

By Chen Chuanren
Korean Air has started construction of a new aircraft engine maintenance cluster in Unbuk, near Incheon International Airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
With the announcement this week of a Boeing 787 teardown this Flight Friday looks at 787 utilization split out by 787-8, -9, and -10.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Joramco said it had a successful participation in this year’s MRO Middle East 2024.
MRO

ASPIRE MRO inducted AviaAM Leasing's second (35300; ex-Azur Air) of six 777-300ERs for conversion to freighter under STC held by MAMMOTH FREIGHTERS, which says it expects to complete its first -200LR conversion by end 2024.

MRO

By Sean Broderick
An FAA draft rule says Boeing learned of the issue when an operator reported "multiple unusual spoiler deployments" during several flights on one aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Matthew Fulco
Financial firm Crosslake has acquired two South Florida-based MRO companies for an undisclosed sum.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
An MRO shop's unapproved repair process triggered an EASA emergency airworthiness directive that orders parts removed from 57 CFM International engines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

AVIATION CONCEPTS TECHNICAL SERVICES (ACTSI), The Philippines received FAA certification for wheel and tire shop services for 19 different assembly part numbers for business aircraft, including Gulfstreams, Globals and King Airs.

MRO

By Lori Ranson
The airline forged favorable deals for used Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft during and shortly after the pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Once delivered, the risks of missteps or exposure to problematic conditions rises exponentially.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
The German MRO is planning a series of mid-term investments in areas such as capacity growth.
MRO

By Alan Dron, Guy Norris
The first production GE-powered 787, which never entered service, is being scrapped to feed the maturing 787 fleet's spares needs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines Engineering Company is already providing line service for Scoot’s Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787-8/9 fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

dnata has received IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) accreditation for the safe and compliant handling of lithium batteries.
MRO

By David Casey
Challenges with the reliability and availability of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines have forced Air New Zealand to suspend flights to Chicago.
Airports & Networks

CROSSLAKE GROUP, TX has acquired South Florida-based component maintenance companies CONTINENTAL AIRCRAFT SUPPORT and MAGNUM AIRCRAFT REPAIR SERVICES (M.A.R.S.) to join group that includes Aeromax.

MRO

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK earned €628m on €6.5b revenues in '23 vs €498m on €5.6b in '22; third party revenues rose 10%.

MRO