British Airways Selects UK Tech Platform MRO-PRO to Revolutionise Global Line Maintenance British Airways has chosen a pioneering, cloud-based platform developed by UK aviation software specialist, MRO-PRO, to digitise and manage the line maintenance for its global network of third-party customers. The move marks a significant milestone in the airline’s operational digital transformation and the broader MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul)...Read More
Emirates plans to bring back more Airbus A380s and keep flying them until 2041 By Aaron Spray Why Emirates is reactivating around 15 A380s even as other airlines are eager to retirement them. In a move that defies industry trends, Emirates plans to bring even more of its Airbus A380s out of storage — aiming for a fleet of 110 active Superjumbos by the...Read More
Airworthiness & Maintenance Specialist Group – Call for Chair & Vice-Chair We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to take on the roles of Chair and Vice-Chair for the Airworthiness & Maintenance Specialist Group. The Group’s mandate is to provide inspiration and strategic leadership to the aerospace industry in the field of airworthiness and maintenance. Its membership is drawn from both the...Read More
Spain’s first C295 SAR plane begins testing in Seville By Dylan Malyasov Airbus Defence and Space has successfully carried out the first flight of Spain’s new C295 Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft, marking a major step in the country’s fleet modernization effort. According to Airbus Defence, the aircraft took off from Seville, Spain, where the company assembles its C295 family....Read More
DHL to build $85 million hangar in Bahrain DHL Express is all set to construct a maintenance hangar at Bahrain International Airport, marking one of the company’s largest aviation infrastructure investments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Valued at $85.1 million, this landmark project will significantly enhance DHL’s MRO capabilities while strengthening Bahrain’s position as a regional aviation...Read More
Rolls-Royce leads UK project on smarter SAF deployment By Craig Langford Rolls-Royce is leading a new UK research initiative aimed at finding more effective ways to use sustainable aviation fuel to reduce both carbon and non-carbon emissions, the company stated. The two-year project, known as Quantifying Reduction in Thermal Contrails by Optimising SAF (QRITOS), is co-funded through the Non-CO2 Programme...Read More
Broken Pin Cited in Sint Maarten Gear Collapse By Russ Niles Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has cleared the crew of a WestJet flight that had a gear collapse on landing at Sint Maarten on Sept. 7. The TSB issued an update saying the landing was “not a hard landing event” and the right gear on the 737-800 collapsed because an aft trunnion...Read More
PIA engineers face action for refusing to compromise on safety By The Express Tri bune/SyndiGate Media Inc. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) engineering department has reportedly initiated punitive actions against aircraft engineers who refuse to compromise on passenger and aircraft safety. Engineers adhering strictly to international maintenance standards are being targeted with warning letters, caution notices, and forced transfers. The...Read More
US aviation authority orders emergency ban on MD-11 flights after deadly Kentucky crash The Federal Aviation Authority has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive after 14 people were killed in the disaster in Louisville last week. Three pilots were among the dead. US officials have issued an emergency order banning flights of the model of plane involved in a deadly crash...Read More
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