CFM International has signed agreements with Lufthansa Technik and AFI KLM E&M to provide maintenance and overhaul support for the company’s advanced LEAP engine product line. CFM has long-standing relationships with both companies on the CFM56 family, and has granted licenses for them to develop MRO services offerings to provide both on-wing and on-site support, […]
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As a part of its growth strategy, Finnair will open new routes between its Helsinki hub and Bergen and Tromsø in Norway in May 2018, connecting the regions to Finnair’s extensive Asian network. The routes will be operated by Norwegian regional airline Wideroe, and the flights are sold and marketed by Finnair. As of May
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STG Aerospace has won its first contract in the Americas for its saf-Tglo® blu. Bolivian airline, Boliviana de Aviación (BoA), has ordered the unique, blue-glowing, photoluminescent floor path marking system for two of its Boeing 737-300s and one of its 737-700s aircraft. Currently flying to 13 destinations in 5 countries, BoA is the largest airline
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Constant Aviation, a full-service MRO with a nationwide network, has added Lane Clapsaddle as Special Accounts Sales Manager, further advancing its sales team expansion. With a focus on pre-buy and broker sales, Clapsaddle will specialize in pre-purchase evaluations, assisting buyers, sellers and brokers with technical support, imports, exports and complete MRO services. He will also
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StandardAero Business Aviation’s Houston (IAH) facility has performed the industry’s first installation of an ALTO Aviation Cadence Switch System™ (CSS) CMS/IFE enhancement on a Falcon 900EX aircraft. This installation was performed in conjunction with a 3C airframe inspection and a host of other upgrades, including avionics upgrades to meet upcoming mandates, CMS/IFE upgrade, Gogo ATG
Milestone Aviation Group has entered into an agreement to lease two B412SP helicopters to FAASA Aviacion S.A. of Spain to support their expanded firefighting services. The two helicopters owned by Milestone, were previously on lease to a Brazilian operator and utilized in oil and gas support missions. The helicopters are currently in Spain, where FAASA
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While passing over Greenland, an Air France flight en route to California from Paris suffered a complete uncontained engine failure. The plane was forced to land in Goose Bay, Labrador, a remote part of Canada. An uncontained engine failure occurs when machinery or other parts of an engine break away completely. From images taken, it
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Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first Boeing 787-9. Ethiopian is leasing the Dreamliner through an agreement with AerCap. Ethiopian’s newest 787 touched down in Addis Ababa following a non-stop 8,354 mile (13,444 km) delivery flight from Boeing’s Everett, Wash., facility. Ethiopian becomes the first carrier in Africa to operate
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Monarch Airlines (Monarch), established in 1967 and the U.K.’s fifth-largest airline, has ceased operating with immediate effect, leaving over 100,000 passengers to seek alternative return flights to the U.K., while the cancelation of 300,000 flights will affect approaching 750,000 other customers. Throughout 2017 the beleaguered carrier has struggled to remain solvent after posting a loss
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Shortly after opening their new facility, the UK-based Component MRO has announced additional B737 NG and MAX repair scope. The news comes as Oakenhurst’s Research and Development arm completed a programme focused on latest generation components. “The R&D team have enabled us to stay ahead of the curve once again,” said Oakenhurst MD Charlie Parker.
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