Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways Medical Centre (EAMC), the UAE's first aeromedical facility, and Fatima College of Health Sciences (FCHS) of The Institute of Applied Technology, have announced a new partnership to support the training and continued development of Emirati nurses in Abu Dhabi.
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Attracting and retaining Millennials, those born between 1981-2000, is key to coping with the Middle East's projected MRO growth, delegates at this year's Airline Engineering & Maintenance Middle East conference.
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Etihad Airways has appointed Peter Li as its new general manager for China.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
News Briefs from the March 2, 2016 issue of MRO Digest
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Hamza Johari has been announced as the new director general for the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority, effective from this week, replacing Redemptus Bugomola in the role.
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Aero Contractors has names Adeniyi Adegbonmire as its new chief executive, as it continues to restructure.
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By Linda Blachly
FAA said it has proposed a $275,000 civil penalty against New York-based Atlas Airlines for allegedly operating a Boeing 747 after performing improper maintenance on the aircraft.
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By Henry Canaday
News Briefs from the Feb. 24, 2016 issue of MRO Digest
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By Henry Canaday
UTC Aerospace Systems and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have signed a long-term agreement giving Airbus A350 XWB operators more options for MRO of nacelles on Rolls-Royce Trent XWBs.
Maintenance & Training

By Linda Blachly
Singapore Airshow Briefs-Feb. 17, 2016

Airbus has signed significant support agreements with SIA Engineering Co. (SIAEC) and Vietnam-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Vietjet to further extend its technical reach in Southeast Asia.
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By Henry Canaday
News Briefs from the Feb. 17, 2016 issue of MRO Digest
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By Linda Blachly
Singapore Airshow Briefs-Feb. 16, 2016
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By Linda Blachly
The US FAA and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) inked a milestone Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) maintenance agreement, which is designed to “strengthen aviation safety while reducing the cost of inspections on repair work,” FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said.
Maintenance & Training

By Linda Blachly
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a 10-year Flight Hour Services-Tailored Support Package (FHSTSP) contract with Airbus to integrate and provide full component support, line and base airframe maintenance, as well as fleet technical management services for SIA’s 19 A380s.
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Global Jet Capital, a global provider of financing solutions for corporate aircraft, today announced that it has appointed Bill Boisture as its Chairman.
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By Vincent Chappard
His Majesty King Mohammed VI has appointed Abdelhamid Addou as Charmain and CEO of Royal Air Maroc.
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By Henry Canaday
News Briefs from the Feb. 10, 2016 issue of MRO Digest
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By Henry Canaday
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) will overhaul the landing gear of Emirates Airlines’ 13 Boeing 777-200ER/300s under a five-year agreement.
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Alexandre de Juniac has officially taken on the role of Director General and CEO of the organisation. He succeeds Tony Tyler, who served as IATA DG and CEO since 2011 and had announced his retirement.
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Ethiopian Airlines has launched its refurbished aviation academy at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, which has received a $100 million refit and has increased its capacity to 4000 students.
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Oman Air has joined with the Muscat-based College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS) to support the ongoing development of entrepreneurship amongst the young people of Oman.
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By Victoria Moores
French industrial group Finaero and UAE firm Greenline Interiors have agreed to establish a specialist cabin interiors facility in Dubai.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Henry Canaday
News Briefs from the Feb. 3, 2016 issue of MRO Digest
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By Henry Canaday
SIA Engineering Group posted a profit of S$49.4 million ($31.8 million) for third quarter of fiscal 2015-16.
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