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.
in Maintenance Posted 15 October 2018
Rolls-Royce’s Advance3 engine is helping pioneer the future of civil aerospace – with 3D printed parts and the introduction of new materials helping to lead the way.
in Maintenance Posted 10 October 2018
United Engine Corporation (UEC) and the All-Russian Institute of Light Alloys (VILS), both forming part of Rostec, will prolong the life of the PD-14 engine by using a new heat-resistant granulated alloy.
in Maintenance Posted 28 September 2018
Turkish Aerospace Industries and Airbus have signed a collaborative agreement on research and development in secondary structures, such as movable parts, for Airbus aircraft
in Maintenance / Features Posted 28 September 2018
Little things can make a big difference in the MRO shop environment. Chuck Grieve looks into industrial cleaning practices and their impact on personnel and business.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 19 September 2018
MTU Maintenance sees good growth opportunities for MRO in the Middle East. Sami Ben-Kraiem, the company’s vice-president marketing and sales, Middle East and Southeast Asia, talks to Chuck Grieve.
in Maintenance Posted 18 September 2018
Jet Aviation has received authorisation from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in Saudi Arabia to provide handling services at Prince Abdul Mohsin Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport in Yanbu, Saudi
in Maintenance Posted 18 September 2018
Solvochem, a supplier of chemicals, petrochemicals, solvents and plastics worldwide, has invested in state-of-the-art facilities for drumming aviation gas (AvGas) at its Jebel Ali location.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 10 September 2018
Counterfeit parts are a threat to safety, reliability and profitability of operators and MROs alike. Chuck Grieve has been looking at the problem.
in Maintenance Posted 5 September 2018
Joramco has successfully performed maintenance on one of Flyadeal’s A320s, the Saudi low cost carrier. The layover took place during last month for 20 days duration.
in Maintenance Posted 3 September 2018
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has announced that its Jordan-based engineering division Joramco has successfully obtained EASA Part 145 approval for the Boeing 787 aircraft type.
in Maintenance Posted 28 August 2018
Strata Manufacturing, a composite aero structures manufacturing company, is marking the fourth Emirati Women’s Day (August 28) by highlighting its pioneering female leaders who are re-defining
in Maintenance Posted 21 August 2018
The first Airbus A380 has been dismantled and will be sold as spare parts as a new lessee or buyer could not be found following expiry of the 10-year lease in October 2017. For investors, this is likely to mean a modest end to their
in Maintenance Posted 13 August 2018
German company ARTS Group has said it will focus its attention on the Middle East aerospace market.
in Maintenance Posted 27 July 2018
Swiss company AMAC Aerospace has been awarded with a new maintenance contract on a head-of-state A320 aircraft and will perform a major base maintenance input on a privately-owned A340-600 aircraft.
in Maintenance Posted 24 July 2018
AMAC Aerospace has celebrated the inauguration of the Wide Body Hangar in Milas-Bodrum, Turkey, with more than 100 guests from all over the world.
in Maintenance Posted 24 July 2018
ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, is becoming the provider of major maintenance on Honeywell TFE731 engines in the EMEAI region (encompassing Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India), after
in Maintenance Posted 17 July 2018
The first Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 production engine was despatched yesterday to the Airbus facility in Toulouse, in readiness to power Airbus’s latest aircraft, the A330neo, into service.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 11 July 2018
The challenges of costs, competition, workforce and technology were among topics tackled by top MRO industry speakers at a conference in Dubai. Chuck Grieve reports.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 28 June 2018
Wheel and brake MRO specialists offer not just skills and expertise but a variety of business models to meet the needs of operators. Chuck Grieve looks at some of the options.
in Maintenance Posted 26 June 2018
AJW Group, that has offices in Dubai, has signed a component repair agreement between the US-based leisure carrier Allegiant Air (Allegiant) and the Group’s Montreal-based MRO facility, AJW Technique.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 13 June 2018
How can smaller airlines economically cover their spare parts needs? As Chuck Grieve discovers, a UK component supplier thinks he has the answer.
in Maintenance Posted 4 June 2018
Rolls-Royce is celebrating after the first member of the Trent family to enter service, the Trent 700, has completed its 50 millionth flying hours.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 25 May 2018
Communications technology provides answers for improving the safety, efficiency and cost of line and base maintenance operations. Chuck Grieve has been finding out more.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 8 May 2018
There’s never been any doubt about the important role that engineers play in aerospace at all levels, outside and inside the airframe.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 4 May 2018
New industry standards, shorter asset lifespans and a new generation of technologically advanced aircraft have constantly kept operators and maintenance providers on their toes. James Elliott explains how airlines and MROs
in Maintenance / Features Posted 3 May 2018
The burgeoning amount of operational data pumped out by the global commercial fleet looks set to become a windfall for MRO providers. However, as Chuck Grieve explains, first, operators have to learn to interpret the data.
in Maintenance Posted 2 May 2018
Strata Manufacturing (Strata), the advanced composite aerostructures manufacturing company wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), has signed a Cooperation Agreement (CA) with Dema
in Maintenance Posted 1 May 2018
Spatial, a provider of cabin crew training simulators, is to exhibit an A320 Door Trainer at the IATA Cabin Operations Safety Conference next week.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 30 April 2018
Maturity is a word being heard currently in reference to Middle East aviation, in particular the maturity of airlines and fleets. As Chuck Grieve reports, it signals a shift in emphasis for some carriers from all-out growth to sustainability and the
in Air Transport / Maintenance Posted 30 April 2018
Abu Dhabi-based engine maintenance provider, Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S), signed its first maintenance agreement with lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) at the Global Aerospace Summit today.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 26 April 2018
Abu Dhabi’s Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S) is counting on market demand to guide its development, and advanced technology to make it a success. Chuck Grieve reports.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 20 April 2018
One of the military helicopter sector’s most commonly employed engines is to receive additional support with the opening of a new service centre in Jordan.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 19 April 2018
How much do engineers in the field and in MRO shops contribute to shaping current and future programmes? Plenty, say those who know. Chuck Grieve reports.
in Maintenance Posted 19 April 2018
Global air services provider and UK’s leading ground handler, Dnata, has been awarded certification for Good Distribution Practice (GDP) by the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (UK MHRA).
in Maintenance Posted 12 April 2018
Etihad Airways Engineering has seen off competition from a field of 400 to take a top innovation award. The maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider received the prestigious UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)
in Maintenance Posted 11 April 2018
MRO Group able to provide entry phase services for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines starting with on-wing/on-site maintenance.
in Technology / Maintenance / Flight Services & Support Posted 2 April 2018
SACS Boysen Aerospace Group has opened a new Middle East sales & technical support office in Abu Dhabi.
in Maintenance Posted 30 March 2018
The only supplier selected for all three engine-types, AFI KLM E&M has already started repairs on four CFM56-5A powerplants ahead of the Tunisian carrier’s summer season schedule.
in Maintenance Posted 15 March 2018
Flydubai recently selected NYCO’s Turbonycoil 600, a synthetic standard turbine oil, for use in its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft.
in Maintenance Posted 15 March 2018
The GE9XTM engine lifted off on March 13 under wing of GE Aviation's 747 flying testbed in Victorville, California, for its first flight test.
in Maintenance Posted 13 March 2018
Rolls-Royce has won an order from Turkish Airlines for Trent XWB engines to power 25 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, all of which will be covered by its flagship TotalCare service support. The airline also has options for a further five
in Maintenance Posted 1 March 2018
Turkish Airlines affiliate, Turkish Technic, is in a new partnership with ICRON for Maintenance Cards Interval Optimisation.
in Maintenance Posted 7 February 2018
Abu Dhabi's Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S), Mubadala's MRO provider for gas turbines and driven equipment is collaborating with Atlas Copco, on an extensive digital optimization process, it was announced
in Maintenance Posted 6 February 2018
Rolls-Royce has run a demonstrator engine specifically devoted to the optimisation of a new lean-burn and low-emissions combustion system for the first time. This system is being designed for future jet engine
in Maintenance Posted 6 February 2018
Turkish Technic and Atlasglobal have signed an agreement for the repair and supply of components for Atlasglobal’s Airbus A320 aircraft fleet. The agreement will be effective till 2023.
in Maintenance Posted 6 February 2018
Orders for CFM International’s two product lines again achieved near-record levels in 2017, with the company booking orders for a total of 3,344 engines, including 474 CFM56 engines (commercial, military and spares) and 2,870 LEAP engines (including
in Maintenance Posted 5 February 2018
Rolls-Royce today launched its pioneering IntelligentEngine vision at the Singapore Airshow.
in Maintenance Posted 5 February 2018
Emirates Engineering has announced an agreement with Qantas for aircraft maintenance. Under the terms of the agreement, Emirates Engineering will strip and repaint eight Qantas A380 aircraft starting March 2018.
in Maintenance Posted 1 February 2018
Honeywell has joined forces with rental dealership Logix Aero to provide an auxiliary power unit Engine Rental Bank that loans Honeywell’s 331-350C auxiliary power units to operators with Airbus
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