21 November 2019

Chinese airlines look for growth closer to home after three years of industry losses

After three years of an aviation industry operating in the red and losses reaching 21.9 billion yuan (US$3.23 billion) according to China Air Transport Association data, Chinese airlines are now looking to add seats to short-and medium-haul routes to Asian destinations rather than loss-making long-haul routes to North America. With over 800 current international routes

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JAL selects Lufthansa Technik for APU maintenance services

Lufthansa Technik and Japan Airlines (JAL) have signed an agreement on APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) maintenance services for the carrier’s Airbus A350 fleet. The five-year contracted services will provide repair and overhaul maintenance with spare support for the APU HGT1700 series. Currently JAL holds 31 firm orders and 25 options for the state-of-the-art long-range A350

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ALS confirms selection of Rolls-Royce TotalCare for engine servicing

Rolls-Royce and Kenyan Airline ALS, have signed an agreement for engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Kenyan airline’s fleet of AE3007-powered Embraer ERJ135 and ERJ145 aircraft, up to 10 in total. The agreement, which is for five years, will see Rolls- Royce provide the Nairobi-based specialist operator with its flagship TotalCare long-term aftercare

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Czech Airlines Technics enters into Base Maintenance Agreement with Austrian Airlines

Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), a subsidiary of Prague Airport and provider of aircraft repair and maintenance services, has entered into a Base Maintenance Agreement with Austrian Airlines. Under the contract, CSAT will provide Airbus A320 Family base maintenance checks in its facilities at Václav Havel Airport Prague for the carrier effective November 2019. “At the moment,

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Alcoa joins International Council on Mining and Metals

Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum, has been accepted as a member of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), an organization focused on enhancing the industry’s contribution to society with safe, fair and sustainable practices. Alcoa is a recognized leader in sustainability, with certifications from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

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Trenchard Aviation Group appoints Martin Longden as VP Interiors

Trenchard Aviation Group, a leading partner in aircraft cabin component design, manufacture, repair and on-wing maintenance, has appointed Martin Longden to the position of VP Interiors. Longden comes to the business with over 20 years’ aerospace experience spanning MRO and aircraft interiors manufacturing. He has held senior C level roles with an MRO business handling

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Skyworld Aviation arranges sale of two ERJ 145 LRs to Air Peace

Skyworld Aviation has announced the sale of two FAA registered ERJ 145 LR aircraft to Air Peace of Nigeria. Serial numbers 145379 (5N-BXG) and 145486 (5N-BXF) were delivered in Kingman, Arizona on October 3. The two ERJ’s will be joining a fleet of 25 aircraft including narrowbody and widebody-aircraft. Air Peace is Nigeria, West Africa’s

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