GHIAL and Malaysia Airlines are now putting into place the framework for the joint venture Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad, India for which they had earlier signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in August. Both parties are now working towards developing the business plan and finalising the details of the intended venture, the two said. … [Read more...] about GHIAL and MAS working out Indian MRO details
Airbus provides repair services for Asscom ME
Airbus Middle East has signed a long-term contract for the provision of Repair Shop, Storage and Office facilities to Asscom Middle East. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Asscom was established by former Airbus employees and provides a wide range of aviation MRO services. In its Middle East Service Station, Asscom will cater all aspects of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) product support needs – from 24/7 emergency spare parts supply to the establishment of warranty and … [Read more...] about Airbus provides repair services for Asscom ME
P&W, China Eastern to open MRO facility in ’09
A new engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business is being established in Shanghai under a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and China Eastern Airlines. The facility, designed to handle CFM International CFM56 engines, was originally slated to be operational in 2008, but the process was delayed due to issues associated with the Beijing Olympics and earthquakes in China, according to P&W. It is now expected to open in the next six months, despite the current … [Read more...] about P&W, China Eastern to open MRO facility in ’09
Global supply chains not ready for challenges
Nearly half of companies with global supply chains say they fear major disruptions in their ability to source, produce and ship goods around the world, but they’re not doing much to prevent it, according to a new survey sponsoredby UPS. Some 47 per cent of companies say they need to pay more attention to risk mitigation compared to just 16 per cent that believe they pay an adequate amount of attention. As a result, only 38 per cent of those surveyed rate the resilience of their supply … [Read more...] about Global supply chains not ready for challenges
Guiness World Record for TNT
TNT Express set a new Guinness World Record at its Liege, Belgium, hub by loading 30 Mercedes Smart Cars in a 747F in 35 minutes and 34 seconds. Th e feat was an event for TopGear Italia, an off shoot of the popular BBC TV car enthusiast show. To celebrate 10 years of the program, the Italian editors wanted to see how many cars could fit. Seven ground staff had a three-hour window to load, unload and then re-load the aircraft with real shipments before it departed for Shanghai. … [Read more...] about Guiness World Record for TNT
DB Schenker expands business with Siemens
Schenker Australia Pty Ltd has expanded its import and export services which it has been providing to Siemens medical products in Australia for more than eight years. The services will extend to all Siemens Australia and New Zealand international and domestic import and export activities and domestic freight. According to Ron Koehler, CEO of Schenker Australia Pty Ltd, the contract extension is the result of significant improvements in the company¡¯s supply chain across its businesses … [Read more...] about DB Schenker expands business with Siemens
