
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Lithuania-based Aviatic MRO UAB have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deliver a maintenance centre for aircraft at Siauliai Airport in Lithuania. The maintenance centre will deliver support to aircraft and staff, including staff training, education as well as the transition of the B737NG into a cargo aircraft.

Air 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 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.

Bombardier is selling two aerospace manufacturing facilities and a maintenance workshop to Spirit AeroSystems for US$500 million.

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have joined forces to launch a freighter conversion program for the Boeing 777-300ER.

Business aviation company ExecuJet has expanded its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) presence in Australia with a new facility at Brisbane Airport.