6 April 2020

Airbus is pausing production at A220/A320 manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabam

Airbus is temporarily adapting commercial aircraft production and assembly activity at its German sites in Bremen and Stade and pausing production at its A220/A320 manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama in the United States. These actions are being taken in response to several factors related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic including high inventory levels in the […]

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Magnetic MRO offers temporary passenger aircraft cabin modifications

Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care and asset management organization, is reacting to the current situation in the aviation market and announced the company’s readiness to provide temporary cabin modifications. Considering the COVID-19 crisis and reflecting the changing needs of airlines, the company’s DOA (EASA Part 21J) team is ready to provide its customers with

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Aircraft Solutions USA’s plan to build aircraft recycling facility in North Carolina now underway

Aircraft Solutions USA, a leading provider of sustainable end-to-end aircraft recycling solutions, is moving forward with its plan to build an aircraft recycling facility at North Carolina’s Global TransPark in Kinston.  The construction start has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the facility is still slated to be operational by the second quarter

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Aero Norway invests US$1.5 million in state-of-the-art high-speed grinder

Aero Norway, the independent engine MRO provider and trusted partner for customers operating CFM56-3, CFM56-5B and -7B engines, has invested US$1.5 million in a new state-of-the-art high-speed grinder. The purchase of this specialist machine will ensure stable and efficient turn-around times are maintained and that the services Aero Norway’s customers are being offered remain at

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Universal Avionics opens doors to aid workers for COVID-19 face mask and shield assembly

Universal Avionics is assisting the local Tucson community in protecting healthcare workers and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is currently providing the non-profit group, Hope Worldwide (Tucson Chapter), with assembly line space at its Tucson headquarters to manufacture medical face masks and shields. “This plan was developed in coordination with the University

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Rolls-Royce withdraws previously announced financial guidance for 2020

Rolls-Royce exited 2019 in a robust liquidity and financial position as its transformation efforts gained momentum. In response to the change in outlook resulting from the global spread of COVID-19 and to ensure cash headroom in the event of a prolonged reduction in trading activity, the company took the precautionary decision in March to draw

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FAA and CAAI certify IAI’s conversion of Boeing B737-800 aircraft from passenger to freighter configuration

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has reported that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States and the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) have certified IAI’s Aviation Group’s conversion of Boeing B737-800 aircraft from passenger to cargo configuration. The Aviation Group has now delivered the first two converted aircraft of this model. With the

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