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MRO & Production

Featured Article: Maintenance training – appealing to future generations

How the development of aircraft maintenance training and the introduction of modern training technologies is helping to address the scarcity of maintenance technicians. By Mario Pierobon The effectiveness of aircraft maintenance training is of paramount importance in the current business landscape characterised by a scarcity of technicians and the retirement of baby boomers. Effectively implementing

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Featured article: Women in aircraft maintenance

The Road less travelled – an overview of ‘women’ in aviation maintenance By: Swaati Ketkar When I first heard this topic from my editor, a wave of relief washed over me. How difficult could it be to find women working in the aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector? A little research left me in

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N3 expansion in Germany

N3 Engine Overhaul Services starts extensive expansion

N3 Engine Overhaul Services (N3), the collaborative venture between Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce, specialising in the overhaul and repair of Rolls-Royce Trent aircraft engines, is undergoing a significant expansion of its facility at the Erfurter Kreuz in Germany. Over the next two years, the complex will witness the construction of new factory areas, extensions to

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Drake Air receives Nadcap accreditation for welding

Drake Air’s recent achievement of Nadcap accreditation in welding marks a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to enhancing processes and elevating quality standards. Bill Crider, the Director of Quality at AMETEK MRO Midwest, emphasised the organisation’s dedication to continuous improvement, aiming to provide increased value to its customers. Crider stated, “This Nadcap® accreditation, the

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Embraer E195-E2 'Tech Eagle' © MAAS Aviation

MAAS Aviation proud of new Embraer E195-E2 ‘Tech Eagle’ livery

MAAS Aviation, a global leader in aircraft painting and coatings, has revealed the recently painted Embraer E195-E2 ‘Tech Eagle’ – the latest Profit Hunter in Embraer’s line-up. Completed at MAAS’ flagship facility in Maastricht, The Netherlands, this repainting project involved a dedicated team of 38 painters working around the clock for 15 days. The unique

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Air Serbia Airbus A320ceo © Air Serbia

Air Serbia selects LHT for component support

Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have signed a minimum five-year contract to provide Total Component Support (TCS®) for its current and future Airbus A320ceo-family fleet. The contract includes comprehensive MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) services as well as spare parts pooling and home-base services for the

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Signing ceremony between Safran and the Government of Morocco © Safran

Safran and Moroccan Government strengthen aerospace partnership

The Moroccan government and Safran have officially inked a comprehensive framework agreement, solidifying their shared commitment to bolster and advance Morocco’s aerospace industry ecosystem. The signing ceremony, in the presence of Abdellatif Miraoui, Moroccan Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, Taoufiq Moucharraf, Secretary General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Olivier

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Alaska Airlines © AirTeamImages

AAR deepens MRO relationship with Alaska Airlines in Oklahoma City

AAR CORP. has signed an agreement to extend the company’s existing airframe MRO services with Alaska Airlines through 2030 and expand its heavy maintenance partnership in Oklahoma City. AAR has committed to growing its dedicated airframe narrow-body capacity to provide Alaska Airlines with a minimum of six lines of maintenance support. To support this, AAR

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