in Maintenance Posted 18 February 2020
Trenchard Aviation Group, a partner in aircraft cabin component design, manufacture, repair and on-wing maintenance, has said that its MRO facility in Dubai, Aero Technics FZCO, has been confirmed as an
in Maintenance Posted 17 February 2020
Two Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines have successfully powered the brand new Gulfstream G700 to the skies for the first time.
in Maintenance Posted 17 February 2020
Trenchard Aviation Group's MRO facility in Dubai, Aero Technics FZCO, has been confirmed as an approved Repair Station by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
in Maintenance Posted 13 February 2020
Rolls-Royce data innovation catalyst R2 Data Labs has launched Yocova – a new data exchange and collaboration platform for the aviation sector.
in Maintenance Posted 4 February 2020
Key industry partners have launched the MRO Blockchain Alliance, the air transport’s first industry-wide investigation into the use of blockchain to track, trace and record aircraft parts.
in Maintenance Posted 10 January 2020
AMAC Aerospace has announced a successful re-delivery of a Boeing B737 on time. In addition, the headquarters of AMAC Aerospace in Basel has also been awarded with several new maintenance projects.
in Maintenance Posted 24 December 2019
Strata Manufacturing (Strata) have extended their 10-year association by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development and fabrication of composite aero-structure
in Maintenance Posted 18 December 2019
Joramco, the Amman based MRO and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has announced that it has extended its United Arab Emirates approval, the GCAA, to include the Boeing 777 and the Airbus
in Maintenance Posted 27 November 2019
Rolls-Royce and Oman Air have agreed to a five-year contract for engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services for eight Trent 700-powered Airbus A330 aircraft.
in Maintenance Posted 22 November 2019
Etihad Engineering along with its consortium partners tested and presented its revolutionary intelligent and smart cabin, i+sCabin, for the first time on Boeing’s 777 flying testbed, the
in Maintenance Posted 22 November 2019
Sanad Aerotech (Sanad) has launched its first move towards disruptive Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technology implementations that will help reduce engine turnaround times by 15%.
in Maintenance Posted 21 November 2019
Royal Jordanian Airlines has recently entrusted Hawker Pacific Aerospace, a subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik AG, with landing gear services for the airline's regional aircraft fleet of Embraer E-Jets.
in Air Transport / Maintenance / Flight Services & Support / People Posted 20 November 2019
Boeing Global Services (BGS) is continuing to outpace the market as it pursues a target of achieving $50 billion in revenues by 2025, according to the division's new CEO, Ted Colbert, speaking at the Dubai Air Show yesterday
in Maintenance Posted 20 November 2019
Sanad Aerotech signed a landmark MOU deal with Emirates Airline, through its leading aircraft engine MRO division, Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre (EEMC).
in General Aviation / Maintenance / Flight Services & Support Posted 20 November 2019
Infinity Support Services (ISS) and ITP Aero has signed a three-year contract to support General Electric CT7-8A engines operated on Sikorsky S-92 Helicopters.
in Maintenance Posted 19 November 2019
Bolloré Logistics India signed a contract for aircraft engine transportation including customs clearance documentation with CFM Aircraft Engine Support South Asia at the Dubai Airshow.
in Maintenance Posted 15 November 2019
Qatar Airways has selected CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power its new fleet of 50 A321neo family aircraft, the largest order of A321neo family aircraft in the Middle East.
in Maintenance Posted 15 November 2019
Etihad Engineering has collaborated with EOS and BigRep, both leading 3D printing technology providers, to open the region’s first additive manufacturing facility with Design and Production Approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency
in Maintenance Posted 15 November 2019
The Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine has received certification to power the new Airbus BelugaXL air transporter.
in Maintenance Posted 23 October 2019
Safran Nacelles has confirmed its Tier 1 supplier role for the complete nacelle on Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 turbofan engines that power Gulfstream Aviation’s G700 business jet, which was unveiled at this week’s 2019
in Maintenance Posted 22 October 2019
Rolls-Royce is introducing an enhanced version of its technical publications, a digitally optimised version of the technical documents and maintenance manuals for business aviation customers.
in Maintenance Posted 21 October 2019
Winning its first contract with Ryanair for heavy checks on aircraft in its fleet of Boeing 737s – the world’s largest – is a coup for Joramco and further evidence of its determination to transition from a regional to an international MRO
in Maintenance Posted 17 October 2019
Joramco, the Amman based MRO and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has signed a new base maintenance agreement with MNG Airlines; a Turkish cargo airline headquartered in Istanbul, to perform
in Maintenance Posted 17 October 2019
Turkish Technic and Satair have signed a strategic General Terms Agreement (GTA) to facilitate further business growth between the two entities.
in Maintenance Posted 14 October 2019
Joramco and Kenya Airways, the flag carrier airline of Kenya, have signed a heavy maintenance agreement for the first time to perform OOP check for six B787 from the carrier’s fleet in addition to major modification tasks related to
in Maintenance Posted 9 October 2019
Amman-based Joramco, the MRO and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has become the first independent MRO in the MENA region to receive the EN9110:2018 certification.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 9 October 2019
Qatar Airways engineers are using a ground-breaking virtual reality (VR) tool from Rolls-Royce for refresher training on the Trent XWB engine after the Gulf carrier became the global launch partner for the tool in April.
in Maintenance Posted 25 September 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the launch of IATA MRO SmartHub, an online tool that brings much needed transparency to the market for aircraft components and parts.
in Business & Finance / Maintenance / Flight Services & Support Posted 24 September 2019
Airbus Cabin Electronics inaugurated its first Service Centre for the Africa and the Middle East regions at Dubai Airport Freezone today.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 24 September 2019
‘Enhanced’ reality has lived up to its advance billing as a disruptive technology to watch in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). One area where it is starting to make an impact is training, as Chuck Grieve discovers.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 17 September 2019
Control of the ‘big data’ generated by modern airliners is increasingly a sensitive issue in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry. Is how the data is used ultimately more important that who owns it? Chuck Grieve investigates.
in Maintenance Posted 13 September 2019
Joramco and ICBC Aviation Leasing, a company based in China have signed a heavy maintenance agreement to perform a redelivery check including a full paint livery for one A330 aircraft of its fleet.
in Maintenance Posted 22 August 2019
Global mission management provider, Universal Weather and Aviation, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its UVair Fueling Division to World Fuel Services.
in Defence / Maintenance Posted 22 August 2019
tlmNexus, which works with Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), has developed a secure web-based solution called Damage and Repair Tracker (DaRT).
in Maintenance Posted 20 August 2019
Recent research by RTITB Airside has found that airlines, airports and ground handlers are failing to take the right action when it comes to solving profitability and talent
in Maintenance Posted 5 August 2019
EgyptAir maintenance and engineering has signed a partnership agreement with SKAN Aviation to establish a line maintenance station in Dubai International Airport.
in Maintenance Posted 31 July 2019
Turkish Aerospace has signed a framework agreement on future projects with the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Center that will see the companies cooperate on aerospace research projects, trainings,
in Maintenance Posted 24 July 2019
EgyptAir has completed its first flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), undertaken for the entry into service of the fifth, in a series of six, Rolls-Royce powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
in Maintenance Posted 20 June 2019
NYCO, which develops and manufacturing of high performance lubricants and synthetic ester bases and OEMServices, a logistics and trading services company for airlines and Original Equipment
in Maintenance Posted 18 June 2019
GKN Aerospace is expanding its Risk and Revenue Sharing Partnership (RRSP) with Pratt & Whitney for the PW1500G and PW1900G engines, adding the Fabricated Fan Case Mount Ring and the Fan Spacer to its workshare.
in Maintenance Posted 17 June 2019
Aerospace Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S), now rebranded as Sanad Aerotech, has announced the conclusion of a landmark agreement with Rolls-Royce plc (Rolls-Royce) to become a Rolls-Royce
in Maintenance Posted 17 June 2019
GKN Aerospace has signed an agreement between its subsidiary GKN Fokker Elmo and Pratt & Whitney to continue the design, supply, and support of Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems for more than 30 aircraft
in Maintenance / Features Posted 10 June 2019
The MRO industry in the Middle East faces challenges if it is to keep pace with the burgeoning growth in the region’s aviation sector. The MRO Middle East summit and exhibition presented delegates with a range of solutions, as Chuck Grieve reports.
in Maintenance Posted 6 June 2019
Aeroxchange has announced that Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) selected Aeroxchange’s AeroBuy solution to drive asset optimization and increase supply chain transparency.
in Maintenance Posted 5 June 2019
Barfield, a subsidiary of Air France KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) in the Americas recently signed an agreement to have Arabcal provide repair and calibration services for a wide range of GSTE
in Maintenance / Features Posted 31 May 2019
The leasing market offers MRO providers new opportunities as well as challenges: whether they benefit will depend on a company’s flexibility, expertise and customer service. Sami Ben-Kraiem of MTU Maintenance explains all to Chuck Grieve.
in Maintenance Posted 29 May 2019
GDC Engineering a provider of aircraft engineering and certification services, and Joramco, the Amman based MRO and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), have signed of a Letter of Intent (LOI).
in Maintenance Posted 28 May 2019
Mubadala Aerospace’s Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S) has unveiled a new identity for its MRO business.
in Maintenance Posted 22 May 2019
Joramco, the Amman based MRO and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has performed its first C check on a Royal Jordanian Boeing 787 at its facility in Amman-Jordan.
in Maintenance Posted 21 May 2019
Ideagen, a UK-based software firm, is to supply its software to Jordanian aircraft maintenance company Joramco.
in Maintenance Posted 20 May 2019
Rolls-Royce announced that the first sets of Pearl 15 production standard engines were delivered to Bombardier and have been fitted to the first Global 6500 aircraft that is now in completions in readiness to power its latest
in Maintenance / Features Posted 20 May 2019
Maintenance planning software and other applications of the new technology are changing the face of MRO as big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics make an impact. Chuck Grieve reports.
in Business Aviation / Maintenance Posted 16 May 2019
Bombardier has signed an agreement with Dubai-headquartered Jetex to set up a new line maintenance station in the UAE to complement the tip-to-tail maintenance services provided by the Canadian manufacturer’s
in Maintenance Posted 14 May 2019
Turkish Technic has signed a long-term power-by-the-hour services contract with Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, to serve their fleet of Airbus A320 family, both CEO and NEO.
in Maintenance Posted 13 May 2019
Etihad Airways has introduced Boeing’s Toolbox Mobile Library, an iPad mobile application, to enable its Technical Operations team to improve the efficiency of its maintenance engineers and technicians.
in Maintenance Posted 1 May 2019
Gulf Air and CFM International have finalised the purchase agreement for 65 LEAP-1A engines to power the airline’s new fleet of Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 30 April 2019
Despite original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) angling for a larger share of the aftermarket, independent MROs are confident they have a bright future, as Chuck Grieve reports.
in Maintenance Posted 30 April 2019
Gulf Air has entrusted maintenance of the APS5000 auxiliary power units (APU) equipping the airline's 10 new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to AFI KLM E&M.
in Maintenance Posted 29 April 2019
The last of the A320neo variants, an Airbus A319neo test aircraft has completed its maiden flight powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for the first time.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 26 April 2019
Airbus has a vested interest in helping MROs and airlines manage their aircraft. Guillaume Mille explained the European airframer’s approach and goals to Chuck Grieve.
in Maintenance Posted 25 April 2019
The University of South Wales (USW) in Dubai yesterday welcomed school counsellors and students to its Dubai South campus for an insight into inclusivity and tolerance in education, and an
in Maintenance Posted 25 April 2019
MRO company Joramco has signed a four-year base maintenance agreement with Air Belgium to perform C checks on the carrier’s A340 fleet.
in Maintenance Posted 23 April 2019
FAI Technik, the maintenance division of Germany’s FAI Aviation Group that also has offices in Dubai, has now received FAA approval for its EASA Part 145 licence.
in Maintenance Posted 18 April 2019
The Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 engine, which entered service in 1987, recently reached 10 million flying hours in nearly five million flights.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 17 April 2019
The potential applications in MRO are among the many attractive features of additive manufacturing (AM).
in Maintenance Posted 11 April 2019
Gerry’s dnata, the leading ground services provider in Pakistan, has achieved IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Pakistan, and obtained ISAGO Station Accreditation at Karachi International Airport
in Maintenance / Features Posted 5 April 2019
The aircraft parts market is at a crossroads as demand challenges suppliers to come up with solutions that satisfy the requirements of both airworthiness and economics. Chuck Grieve reports.
in Maintenance Posted 1 April 2019
GAL Aerospace has entered into a collaborative relationship with Bombardier for the development and aftermarket retrofit of interiors for the existing CRJ Series fleet.
in Maintenance Posted 29 March 2019
AMAC Aerospace has successfully installed a KA-Band on a BBJ Boeing B737-800. A Head of State ACJ Airbus A319 is shortly expected in Basel and will undergo a cabin refurbishment and reconfiguration.
in Maintenance Posted 27 March 2019
Jet Maintenance Solutions (Jet MS), a provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions for business and regional aviation, a part of Avia Solutions Group, became one of the first MRO
in Maintenance Posted 20 March 2019
Joramco has announced the addition of the A320neo to its FAA approval after adding this capability to the EASA approval last month.
in Business Aviation / Maintenance / Training Posted 12 March 2019
Saudi Arabia’s Sky Prime, the largest private aviation operator in the Middle East, has signed contracts to collaborate with Etihad Aviation Group’s engineering and aviation training divisions.
in Maintenance Posted 4 March 2019
Rolls-Royce has decided to withdraw from the current competition to power Boeing’s proposed middle of the market – or New Midsize Airplane (NMA) – platform.
in Maintenance Posted 19 February 2019
Boeing through its subsidiary, Boeing Distribution Services (formerly KLX Aerospace Solutions) secured a long-term contract with Joramco last week at MRO Middle East 2019 to provide the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
in Maintenance Posted 18 February 2019
Abu Dhabi's Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMMROC) and BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems business are to work together on aviation MRO opportunities that will allow both companies to
in Maintenance Posted 18 February 2019
Etihad Airways Engineering has signed a collaboration agreement with Argentina’s main aircraft manufacturer, Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA), to serve MRO customers in South America.
in Maintenance Posted 12 February 2019
Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S), the Abu Dhabi engine MRO provider has signed an agreement with European carrier TAP Air Portugal for Trent 700 engine repair.
in Maintenance Posted 12 February 2019
OEMServices has signed an exclusive repair distributor agreement with Triumph Integrated Systems Actuation & Control, a global leader in manufacturing and overhauling of
in Maintenance / Events Posted 11 February 2019
The co-located Aircraft Interiors and MRO Middle East shows got off to a great start today with a series of deals and partnerships with innovation at the heart of the action.
in Maintenance Posted 11 February 2019
Magnetic MRO, a provider of Total Technical Care for aircraft operators and lessors, and a Saudi MRO company First Premium for Support Services (FPSS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint EASA-compliant MRO operations in Saudi
in Maintenance Posted 11 February 2019
Boeing projects the Middle East will require $745 billion in aviation services through 2037 to keep pace with growing passenger and freight traffic in the region, according to a new report released today at MRO
in Maintenance Posted 1 February 2019
Provider of global turnkey services for cabin interiors, Trenchard Aviation Group, has secured dual accreditations - EASA and recently awarded GCAA - for its Dubai facility located in the DAFZA Free Zone at Dubai
in Maintenance Posted 30 January 2019
A group of significant players in the aviation industry are cooperating to form a new alliance in the field of aircraft modification. As leading companies in the retrofit industry, Etihad
in Maintenance / Features Posted 23 January 2019
CFM International has agreed, under pressure from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), to open up the market for third-party parts and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) on its best-selling engines. Chuck Grieve explores the
in Maintenance Posted 16 January 2019
Liebherr-Aerospace has begun printing 3D components for Airbus.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 16 January 2019
Abu Dhabi’s TS&S Aerospace is spreading its wings with fresh maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contracts beyond its home territory. Acting CEO, Mansoor Janahi, talks to Chuck Grieve about what’s driving this expansion.
in Maintenance Posted 11 January 2019
AMAC Aerospace has announced that a Boeing B747 entered AMAC’s facility at the end of December.
in Maintenance Posted 8 January 2019
Honeywell is bringing the ease of everyday online buying and selling to the aviation parts industry with GoDirect Trade.
in Maintenance Posted 3 January 2019
Aerospace Engineering Solutions (AES Global), a UK based aerospace design and certification organisation, has obtained Egyptian Civil Aviation Regulations (ECAR) Part 21 approval from the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA)
in Maintenance Posted 20 December 2018
Rolls-Royce is celebrating another milestone in the Trent family success story with the delivery of the 2,000th Trent 700.
in Maintenance Posted 13 December 2018
Joramco, the Amman based MRO and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise DAE, and Flydubai have successfully renewed the agreement to provide the carrier with heavy maintenance solutions for its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft.
in Maintenance Posted 13 December 2018
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has received its first GEnx-1B-powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. RAM will eventually operate a fleet of nine GEnx-powered B787 Dreamliners.
in Air Transport / Maintenance Posted 12 December 2018
As part of its widebody fleet renewal, the Lebanese carrier Middle East Airlines – Air Liban (MEA) has decided to purchase four new and two option Airbus A330-900neo powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines due to deliver in 2021.
in Maintenance / Training Posted 12 December 2018
Aviation engineering and maintenance company, Commsoft, has signed a contract with the Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) for its MRO IT system, OASES.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 28 November 2018
The Turkish Riviera may seem a strange place for a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operation, but AMAC Aerospace is convinced it has found the right strategy to make it pay off. Group executive chairman and CEO, Kadri Muhiddin, spoke to Chuck Grieve.
in Maintenance Posted 7 November 2018
The Rolls-Royce Trent 7000, the latest member of the Trent family of engines, has successfully powered the Airbus A330-800neo into the skies for its first test flight today.
in Maintenance Posted 19 October 2018
Joramco and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) have signed a five-year agreement by which Joramco will perform C-Checks and HMV checks on the SWISS Airbus fleet, A320, A333 and A340.
in Maintenance Posted 17 October 2018
Meggitt, a company specialising in high performance components for the aerospace market, and OEMServices, dealing in component, logistic and trading services for airlines and Original Equipment
in Maintenance Posted 16 October 2018
Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer)are set to collaborate on a landmark research project to explore how municipal waste can be converted into jet fuel.
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