Airlines are increasingly seeking to capture back value from aircraft orders, often eyeing side deals involving their growing MRO divisions. So seems to be the case for Korean Air selecting Pratt & Whitney’s GTF to power its A321neo aircraft.
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Air New Zealand leases two Cathay Pacific aircraft as cover for 787-9 fleet
by WOFA December 13, 2019Air New Zealand says it has leased two aircraft from alliance partner Cathay Pacific as cover while its Boeing 787-9 fleet undergoes required engine checks.
Air New Zealand trims summer schedule due to 787 engine checks
by WOFA November 18, 2019Air New Zealand has cut its flying schedule over Christmas/New Year period due to required engine checks on its Boeing 787-9 fleet’s Rolls-Royce engines.
Constant Evolution
by WOFA October 29, 2019While the operational arm of the RAAF will be working hard to get the F-35 up-to-speed as quickly and efficiently as possible, Lockheed Martin, the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program Office (JPO) and the partner nations are studying where next to take the F-35’s capability.
GECAS and IAI to offer Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversions
by WOFA October 18, 2019GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have joined forces to launch a freighter conversion program for the Boeing 777-300ER.
ExecuJet MRO Services opens line maintenance workshop in Brisbane
by WOFA October 10, 2019Business aviation company ExecuJet has expanded its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) presence in Australia with a new facility at Brisbane Airport.
Rolls-Royce pushes back timeline for fixing 787 Trent 1000 issue
by WOFA September 23, 2019Rolls-Royce says the number of Boeing 787s impacted the Trent 1000 engine issue will remain in the double-digits until at least the second quarter of 2020.
Air Niugini pitches Port Moresby as regional MRO hub
by WOFA September 9, 2019Air Niugini has established maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for third-party work at Jacksons International Airport at Port Moresby.
ATSB releases final report into 2017 Jetstar A320 incident
by WOFA September 5, 2019The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its final report into a 2017 incident when a Jetstar Airbus A320 was returned to service with one engine’s thrust reverser deactivated because a pin was not removed during overnight maintenance.
TAE Aerospace adds third US MRO company to its stable
by WOFA August 5, 2019Engineering company TAE Aerospace has made its third foray into the US market with the purchase maintenance, repair and overhaul business Ag Air Turbines.
Australian Defence Force, Lockheed Martin sign F-35 sustainment contract
by WOFA August 2, 2019Lockheed Martin Australia and the Australian Defence Force have signed contracts covering the sustainment of the RAAF’s F-35 Lightning II jets.
CASA gives Rex the all clear after safety review
by WOFA July 8, 2019The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has given Regional Express the all clear after completing a review of the airline’s safety management system.
Dassault Aviation expands MRO reach in Switzerland
by WOFA July 4, 2019Dassault Aviation has purchased two maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities located in Switzerland from RUAG Group.
Register Review listing: April-June 2019
by Tony Arbon June 20, 2019Australian Aviation’s register review covers new allocations, aircraft returning to register, deletions and changes of owner or operator.
Bombardier sells three aerospace facilities to Spirit AeroSystems
by WOFA November 4, 2019
Bombardier is selling two aerospace manufacturing facilities and a maintenance workshop to Spirit AeroSystems for US$500 million.
Taking to the skies – how 25 students built a BushCat in seven days
by Marena Janse van Rensburg October 11, 2019
This story by Marena Janse van Rensburg charts the building of a BushCat light sport aircraft in seven days by 25 students in late September 2019.
Virgin Australia opens applications for engineering apprenticeships
by WOFA September 16, 2019
Virgin Australia has opened applications for its aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) apprenticeship program, with the four-year course to begin in 2020.
Hawker Pacific secures Alliance as heavy maintenance customer
by WOFA September 4, 2019
Hawker Pacific says it will conduct heavy maintenance checks on Alliance Aviation Services’ fleet of Fokker aircraft at its Cairns workshop.
Air New Zealand wins more US Navy engine maintenance work
by WOFA July 9, 2019
Air New Zealand says its gas turbines business has won a fourth contract to service the US Navy General Electric LM2500 power turbines.
Register Review for April to June
by Tony Arbon June 20, 2019
The edition of Register Review covers the period April to June and includes two new types to Australian skies as well as interesting older types.
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