Gulf Technics and SIA Engineering Co. (SIAEC), a subsidiary of the Singapore Airlines Group, have announced their intention to open a new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Bahrain by 2012 with construction to start late this year or early next. The facility will to be able to accommodate up to two wide-body aircraft or four narrow-body aircraft. Gulf Technics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mumtalakat Holding Co., the investment arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain and a sister company of … [Read more...] about New MRO facility for Bahrain
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Optimistic outlook for MRO business
In his keynote address at the event, S. Iswaran, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry in Singapore said: “In spite of the weak immediate outlook for airlines and the MRO industry, the long term prospects of the aerospace industry remain positive.” He noted that at July’s Farnborough Airshow, significant new orders for aircraft continued to be placed with Boeing and Airbus, particularly from the emerging economies of the Middle-East, China and Russia. Demand has … [Read more...] about Optimistic outlook for MRO business
Europe & CIS : S7 phases out Russian-built fleet to stay airborne
Russia’s second largest carrier in terms of passenger numbers, S7 Airlines, plans to phase out the last of its 35 Russian-built aircraft, including 27 Tu-154s and eight Il-86s, due to lower passenger demand. S7 will reduce its maintenance costs by 50 per cent with the move but also will have to eliminate 600 crew and 1,000 MRO positions as it closes the base that handles Tupolev and Ilyushin maintenance. The carrier said it will concentrate on growing yield rather than seat factor … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : S7 phases out Russian-built fleet to stay airborne
Europe & CIS : S7 phases out Russian-built fleet to stay airborne
Russia’s second largest carrier in terms of passenger numbers, S7 Airlines, plans to phase out the last of its 35 Russian-built aircraft, including 27 Tu-154s and eight Il-86s, due to lower passenger demand. S7 will reduce its maintenance costs by 50 per cent with the move but also will have to eliminate 600 crew and 1,000 MRO positions as it closes the base that handles Tupolev and Ilyushin maintenance. The carrier said it will concentrate on growing yield rather than seat factor … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : S7 phases out Russian-built fleet to stay airborne
Aeronautical Engineers focuses on B737s
Two years ago when lease rates on passenger aircraft were high, the market for Boeing 737 conversions was slow. But as rates softened, Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) in Miami, Florida saw the business for conversions for this type of aircraft pick up significantly. Today the market is strong and is predicted to stay so, through the end of the second quarter 2008. “Fuel prices clearly rocked the air cargo industry,” comments David M. McDonald, AEI vice president, Operations. … [Read more...] about Aeronautical Engineers focuses on B737s
Singapore: Airbus, SIA sign A330 support package
Airbus has finalised a Total Support Package (TSP) agreement with Singapore Airlines to maintain its future fleet of 19 A330 aircraft. The TSP, which will be performed by Airbus Customer Service, will provide fleet management in addition to line and base maintenance as well as full component support. These services represent part of a suite of broad range of tailored maintenance and engineering solutions offered under Airbus’ Flight Hour Services (FHS). Under this agreement, Airbus … [Read more...] about Singapore: Airbus, SIA sign A330 support package
