Robinson Helicopter Company has expanded its FAA/EASA approved Repair Station by opening a stand-alone 37,000 ft² facility dedicated to repairs and overhauls. Completed in approximately 18 months, the facility was designed to streamline the repair, inspection, and overhaul process. As the size of the Robinson fleet (12,000+) grows, the demand for quick repair of parts
Heston MRO, an independent MRO organization in Australasia, has launched Component and Material services. As part of its updated strategy to evolve into a Total Technical Care partner for airlines and leasing companies, Heston MRO established a dedicated Components Unit, backed by first investments in stock and future capabilities. The newly established Components Unit will
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on European governments and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) to make urgent improvements to European air traffic management. The priority should be to cut carbon emissions and address the unnecessary costs and flight delays suffered by passengers from inefficient airspace routes and bottlenecks. According to Eurocontrol, in June
In a major step forward in the development of a new world-class airport, the Port Authority has reached an agreement with EWR Terminal One LLC, a 100% subsidiary of Munich Airport International GmbH (MAI), to operate and maintain the US$2.7 billion Terminal One now under construction at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). MAI will operate
Willis Lease Finance has entered into an agreement to provide ConstantAccess™ Platinum to a major European operator for a fleet consisting of 40 engines. The agreement will provide guaranteed availability of spare engines for both planned, and unplanned removals. “We are finding a greater number of airlines, both legacy operators as well as low cost
Lufthansa Consulting (LCG) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have agreed to work more closely together in the future and have formed a strategic partnership. The aim of the cooperation is to translate new technologies and promising innovations developed by DLR into marketable and practical solutions, products and services, and to make them available to
StandardAero has extended its long-running relationship with aerospace and defense company Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) with the signing of a five-year agreement covering maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for the Pratt & Whitney PT6A and PW100 turboprop engines. StandardAero will support SNC from its Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) in Summerside, PE, Canada, and its
Qatar Airways announced a significant order for 18 Gulfstream aircraft during a ceremony at the White House on July 9, 2019. The order worth over US$1 billion is for 14 Gulfstream G650ER and four Gulfstream G500 and will add to Qatar Executive’s growing fleet that currently includes six G650ER and four G500 aircraft. Qatar Executive
Norwegian’s second quarter results are characterised by reduced growth and improved profitability, in line with the company’s strategy. Despite the reduced production growth and grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the underlying operating result before ownership costs more than doubled from the same quarter in 2018. The underlying operating result before ownership costs was
France wants to levy an environmental tax on airline tickets from the beginning of 2020. The eco-tax will be between €1.50 and €18.00, depending on the type of ticket, said French Transport Minister Élisabeth Borne on Tuesday. The tax will apply to all flights departing from France. There are exceptions for connecting flights as well
