Air Niugini is facing a technical nightmare with both its Boeing 767 grounded in Brisbane. The airline is putting in all the efforts to restore its two widebody aircraft to full operational capacity. After the aid of a team of engineers and technicians, one of the aircraft has been granted…
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has inducted its first Pratt & Whitney GTF engine marking the 13th active location of the GTF MRO network. “With the induction of our first GTF engine, we’re growing our capabilities with today’s most advanced technologies,” said Anne Brachet, executive vice president at Air…
Recaro Aircraft Seating has unveiled a new seating solution for Airbus that will allow increased passenger capacity from 190 to 194 passengers while meeting the 13-inch passageway requirement for emergency exits. Recaro claims that the X-Tend Seat product will potentially eliminate extra legroom in emergency seats ultimately leading to improved…
Azul has chosen the Safran’s PresSense connected tire and its pressure measurement system to equip its fleet of Airbus A320s and A321s, and Embraer 195-E1s and 195-E2s, nearly 110 aircraft. PresSense is intended to simplify airline maintenance operations by allowing for remotely measuring aircraft tire pressures, just 45 minutes after…
Envoy Air has signed Collins Aerospace to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for a number of systems across its fleet of 128 Embraer E175 aircraft. The products covered as a part of the contract include electric power, fire protection and sensors, among others. “Our new agreement with Envoy…
Honeywell has signed Fokker Services as its authorized Service Center & Channel Partner for pre-cooler control valve (PCCV) repair and overhaul services. This agreement will provide airline operators with a wider choice of component repair services. Fokker will offer full disassembly, assembly, test, repair and overhaul services to customers across…
Hawaiian Airlines has signed SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) for airframe maintenance on its 18 A321neo fleet till 2027. The maintenance services will be undertaken at one of SIAEC Base Maintenance’s network of facilities, in Clark, Philippines. Currently, SIAEC is providing A330 maintenance services at its Singapore facility for Hawaiian…
Pratt & Whitney has announced more than 800 GTF engine orders and commitments, including spare engines, since the beginning of 2023. Airlines and lessors who have announced orders include Azorra, CALC, Carlyle Aviation Partners, Binter, Croatia Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Volaris. In total, more than 10,000 GTF engine orders and commitments have been placed…
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has selected Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines to power an additional 10 firm Airbus A320neo aircraft, with options for up to 50 aircraft, bringing their total to 40 firm GTF-powered aircraft. “CALC maintains a quality portfolio of popular new generation aircraft with fuel…
Virgin Atlantic has selected Sabena technics for providing base maintenance services at the Bordeaux facility its A330-900 fleet for more than five years. The first aircraft expected to land in BOD airport in 2024. “Virgin Atlantic has very high requirements for suppliers and services, the fact that Sabena technics has…
Luxair has signed a five-year extension, till 2028 to the current De Havilland Component Solutions Program agreement. The DCS Program will continue to provide Luxair with comprehensive component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and access to a strategically located spare part exchange pool. “We are delighted to further strengthen…
Riyadh Air has signed a deal for 90 GEnx-1B engines to power its new fleet of 39 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The order also includes spare engines and a TrueChoice services agreement. Commenting on the purchase order, Tony Douglas, Chief Executive Officer of Riyadh Air said: “The agreement highlights our determination…
