Heike Tamm

FAI completes “Project Pearl” Global Express refurbishment

Germany-based MRO, FAI Technik, part of the FAI Aviation Group, has completed its latest refurbishment, “Project Pearl“, a pre-owned Bombardier Global Express – D-AFAL (MSN 9016). The multi-million-euro project represents one of the most extensive refurbishment projects for the type. The project, which took approximately 10,000 manhours to complete, includes 15/30/60, 120 and 240-month inspections.  […]

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Magnetic MRO conducts first virtual aircraft inspection

Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care and asset management organization, has announced the recent successful completion of its first virtual inspection of an aircraft, as part of pre-lease preparations. This inspection signifies the industry’s resilience and ability to adapt to the changed norms in the aviation industry. Since the global COVID-19 hit the globe and

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IATA recommends governments continue to shore up airlines over the winter

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents approximately 290 airlines across the globe, has colled on governments to support airlines during what is anticipated to be a very harsh winter from an economic standpoint as a result of ongoing COVID-19 concerns. It has been estimated that, globally, airlines will post a combined loss approaching

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American Airlines to deny boarding to customers who are not wearing face coverings

American Airlines has announced a stronger policy for customer face coverings as part of its commitment to the safety and well-being of customers and team members. American, like other U.S. airlines, already requires customers to wear a face covering while on board aircraft, enforcing this policy at the gate and denying boarding to customers who

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TARMAC Aerosave opens fourth aircraft storage site at Paris-Vatry airport

TARMAC Aerosave, an  expert in the storage, transition, maintenance and recycling of aircraft and engines, has opened a fourth site at Paris-Vatry airport, in the Grand Est region, offering its customers a reception point in northern France. This site, in addition to the historic site at Tarbes and the Teruel (Spain) and Toulouse-Francazal sites, brings

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GAMECO launches 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) program

GAMECO (Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited) launched its 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) program on June 16, at its Guangzhou base, holding a door-cutting ceremony of its first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), which commenced the production phase of the program. GAMECO and Boeing launched work on the new production line of the 737-800BCF

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Thomas Global’s TFD-7000 series LCD flight displays certified for Boeing 767 in Japan

Thomas Global Systems has received Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the company’s TFD-7000 Series plug-and-play LCD flight displays for Boeing 767 CRT-equipped aircraft. JCAB approval of the TFD-7000 Series for Boeing 767 follows FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) and STC approvals last year for Boeing 757/767 and 737-3/4/500, and

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Personnel surplus at Lufthansa Group companies totals 22,000 full-time positions

The Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has informed the representatives of the trade unions Verdi (Vereinigte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft), VC (Vereinigung Cockpit) and Ufo (Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation) about the current personnel situation in the companies of the Lufthansa Group. This was followed by information provided to the Lufthansa works councils to whom concrete figures of personnel

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