The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a US$23.6 million (£19.3 million) loan for the construction and equipment of a new aviation training facility in the Rwandan capital, Kigali. The proposed Centre of Excellence for Aviation Skills (CEAS), including an aircraft hangar, will partner with higher learning institutions to produce […]
REVIMA has received regulatory approval to enhance its landing gear repair capabilities at its Yainville (France) site, where its Material Solutions division, also known as Normandy Aero Spares, operates. The new repair facility in Yainville has been established to meet global industry standards, perfectly aligning with REVIMA’s commitment to delivering top-quality workmanship. This extended capability
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In the third quarter of 2023, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) has reported net income of US$139 million under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This marks a significant increase compared to the US$40 million net income recorded in the third quarter of 2022. When special items and mark-to-market fuel hedge accounting adjustments are excluded, the reported net
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American Airlines has finalised a firm order for four brand-new E175 aircraft from Embraer. These planes are slated for operation under American’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Envoy Air. Anticipated for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2024, this addition will expand Envoy’s all E-Jet fleet to over 150 aircraft by the end of that year. The contract’s
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Qantas and Alliance Aviation Services (Alliance) have jointly announced the termination of their May 2022 agreement for Qantas to fully acquire the Australian-based charter operator. This acquisition, which had received formal opposition from the competition regulator in April 2023, was initially anticipated to deliver enhanced customer value without undermining competition, especially in the fiercely competitive
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SR Technics Malta, a premier aircraft services hub, has extended its three-year contract with easyJet, a valued customer since 2010. This prominent European airline has relied on SR Technics for a variety of MRO services throughout their long-standing partnership. The collaboration will persist within SR Technics’ state-of-the-art six-bay hangar at the Malta Airport in Hal
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Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has announced the continuation of its successful maintenance agreement with DHL, which has been in place since 2017. Joramco has announced this agreement extension during MRO Europe 2023 which involves conducting nose-to-tail heavy maintenance checks on five A300
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In a significant development, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings disclosed on October 18, 2023, that its subsidiary, Spirit AeroSystems has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with The Boeing Company. This landmark agreement is poised to foster increased collaboration, ultimately leading to higher quality and more reliable deliveries in the future. Patrick M. Shanahan, President and
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Safran Nacelles has signed a five-year agreement with TARMAC Aerosave to deliver support for nacelles on aircraft undergoing maintenance on TARMAC Aerosave sites in France (Toulouse and Tarbes) and Spain (Teruel). TARMAC Aerosave offers innovative solutions in aircraft and engine storage, transition, maintenance and recycling.The nacelle specialist will deliver its OEM expertise to TARMAC Aerosave
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SmartLynx Airlines, a leading ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance), cargo and charter services provider, and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have inked new multiple-year agreements at MRO Europe in Amsterdam, extending their partnership. The contracts include maintenance services for the Airbus A320 family and landing gear services for the Airbus A320, A321 and A330 fleets. Based
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