Since its foundation on March 30, 1967, MAEL has serviced an estimated 10,000 aircraft, employed over 3,000 people and trained 800 people through its highly reputed apprenticeship scheme. MAEL, which was founded a year before Monarch Airlines, was established at Luton Airport where it remains headquartered today, opening a hangar at the airport in 1968 […]
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Alaska Airlines’ board of directors has elected Wayne Newton as vice president of airport operations and customer service effective March 28. In his new role, Newton will oversee airport operations in 84 cities and a team of more than 2,700 employees and contractors. He replaces Jeff Butler, who is now Alaska Airlines’ vice president of
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In a press release issued from its headquarters in Montreal, Canada, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed that it is looking to the U.S. and U.K. to reconsider their recently announced restrictions on the carry-on electronic items permissible on certain flights departing the Middle East and Africa. The demand was made in a
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Kaney Aerospace, an engineering, manufacturing and technology company serving Tier 1 and airframe prime manufacturers, has completed its acquisition of BVR Technologies from Esterline Corporation. The combined company will operate as Kaney Aerospace with a workforce of over 120 employees primarily in Rockford, Illinois, with annual sales in excess of US$20m to the aerospace and
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Airbus has selected UnaBiz to advance research in digitalization of aircraft maintenance operations through the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The contract sees both parties enter into a research and technology agreement in the field of Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO). In a data-driven environment, communication between the various components must be available
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air have reached an agreement to deepen their partnership, with an expanded trans-Pacific network that will increase travel choices and boost competition between the U.S. and Asia. The airlines signed a memorandum of understanding to implement a joint venture arrangement, which will offer customers access to the most comprehensive route
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StandardAero has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PAS Technologies, a high technology components provider, to expand its portfolio of industry-leading MRO service offerings. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. PAS specializes in providing cost-effective OEM and MRO solutions for the aerospace, oil and gas, and industrial gas turbine markets. By using innovative
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EDM , a provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, reported that its suite of cabin crew training simulators for Cathay Pacific have passed their Site Acceptance Tests (SATs). The simulators have been specifically designed and manufactured by EDM to enable Cathay Pacific to maintain and enhance the training of their
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Helisota, an international provider of integrated MRO and training services for rotorcraft aviation, has signed a cooperation agreement with UK-based Cobham Helicopter Academy. The two companies will partner on developing and providing joint training programs for helicopter maintenance personnel and other specialists. Starting the cooperation, Helisota’s customers will receive access to a wider range of
Jota Aviation, the independently owned ACMI charter airline confirmed the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with leasing company Falko Regional Aircraft for an Avro RJ100 regional jet. The ex-Brussels Airlines aircraft (Serial Number E3355) is due to arrive at Jota Aviation’s London Southend Airport base before the end of April, joining an Avro
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