Alliance Aerospace, part of the Alliance Aviation Group, has received EASA Part 145 approval from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). This significant accreditation enhances the capabilities of its 3,000 m² FBO hangar facility located at Westlands Apron, Dublin Airport (EIDW), Ireland. The approval process was completed within six months, thanks to the invaluable support of
Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider SR Technics has been chosen by Air India as its long-term maintenance partner for the carrier’s CFM56-5B/-7B engine fleet. The partnership, formalised under a six-year agreement, will see SR Technics deliver comprehensive MRO services to ensure optimal engine performance and operational reliability for Air India’s fleet. Describing the
British Airways has announced a multi-million-pound investment to expand its engineering maintenance facility at Cardiff Airport. The project involves enlarging one of the existing maintenance bays at British Airways Maintenance Cardiff (BAMC) to accommodate larger long-haul A350 aircraft. Once completed, BAMC will feature two fully flexible bays, enabling more complex maintenance tasks to be performed
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has extended its collaboration with Lufthansa Technik (LHT) by entrusting the renowned provider with component support for its new Airbus A350 aircraft, set to join the airline’s long-haul fleet next year. The newly signed total component support (TCS) agreement covers all A350s and complements existing TCS contracts for SWISS’ Airbus
VoltAero has formalised a strategic partnership with AltiSky through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to oversee the local assembly and distribution of its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. AltiSky was selected for its proven expertise in aircraft marketing, distribution, maintenance, training, and support. Under the agreement, AltiSky
GE Aerospace, in collaboration with Boeing, NASA and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is spearheading a project to integrate an Open Fan engine design with aircraft, advancing the aviation sector’s drive for energy-efficient technology. The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded this initiative 840,000 supercomputing hours through its highly competitive INCITE programme, which supports the most
RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) has been chosen by Finnair to retrofit 12 Embraer E190 aircraft with its R1 and R2 Economy-Class seats. This marks the second Embraer programme to feature the lightweight R1 and R2 models, which align with Finnair’s sustainability goals. The cabin will adopt a hybrid configuration, with the R2 seats in the
GKN Aerospace has successfully delivered the first two C-27J nacelles to Leonardo Aircraft since 2018, marking a significant step forward in rebuilding its supply chain and production capabilities. The first nacelle was delivered in September, with the second following in October, aligning with Leonardo’s schedule for test flights and certification by the year’s end. This
Embraer and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), Indonesia’s foremost aerospace company, have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in commercial aviation. The agreement was formalised during the Indonesia-Brazil CEO Forum, presided over by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil. Under the terms of the MoU,
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Limited (Joramco), the Amman-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility and a subsidiary of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). This agreement aims to expand joint MRO services, building on a longstanding partnership that has seen over 250 heavy maintenance checks completed
