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Emirates Extends 777-300ER Refurbishment Amid Prolonged 777X Delivery Delays

Emirates has expanded its Boeing 777-300ER refurbishment program to cover 28 additional aircraft as lengthy delays in Boeing’s 777X deliveries force the airline to extend the life of its existing fleet. The carrier now awaits its first 777-9, not expected until 2027, while maintaining contact with Boeing on its backlog.

2025-05-08T03:14:54.141241-07:00

Aviation Business News

Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic to open widebody Trent engine MRO hub at Istanbul Airport

2025-05-07T03:46:53.791269-07:00

Vertical Mag

Dual Engine Flameout Exposes Critical Ice Buildup Risk in Inlet Barrier Filters

2025-05-06T05:55:15.619218-07:00

Aviation Source

KLM Grounds Seven 787 Dreamliners After Uncovering Maintenance Procedural Lapses

2025-05-04T19:31:19.053044-07:00

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Emirates Extends 777-300ER Refurbishment Amid Prolonged 777X Delivery Delays Emirates has expanded its Boeing 777-300ER refurbishment program to cover 28 additional aircraft as lengthy delays in Boeing’s 777X deliveries force the airline to extend the life of its existing fleet. The carrier now awaits its first 777-9, not expected until 2027, while maintaining contact with Boeing on its backlog.

2025-05-08T03:14:54.141241-07:00

Emirates Extends 777-300ER Refurbishment Amid Prolonged 777X Delivery Delays

Inflight Online

ExecuJet Malaysia Secures JCAB Approval for Japan-Registered Falcon 2000EX Maintenance ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia has become the first overseas provider certified by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau to perform both line and heavy maintenance on Japan-registered Dassault Falcon 2000EX aircraft. The approval expands support options for Falcon operators in Asia and strengthens ExecuJet’s global MRO network.

2025-05-08T03:14:53.336801-07:00

ExecuJet Malaysia Secures JCAB Approval for Japan-Registered Falcon 2000EX Maintenance

Aviation Week

HAL Completes First A320 Overhaul, Enters Civil MRO Sector Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has overhauled its first Airbus A320 at its Hyderabad facility, marking the company’s debut civilian aircraft maintenance job. The milestone sets the stage for HAL’s planned expansion into civil MRO services, aiming to support regional operators and reduce reliance on foreign maintenance networks.

2025-05-07T10:11:55.168549-07:00

HAL Completes First A320 Overhaul, Enters Civil MRO Sector

Aviation Business News

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Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic to open widebody Trent engine MRO hub at Istanbul Airport Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic will establish a state-of-the-art maintenance, repair and overhaul centre at Istanbul Airport, capable of servicing up to 200 of the propulsion specialist’s latest widebody Trent XWB-97, XWB-84 and Trent 7000 engines. The facility is scheduled to be operational by late 2027.

2025-05-07T03:46:53.791269-07:00

Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic to open widebody Trent engine MRO hub at Istanbul Airport

FlightGlobal

FL Technics Wins EASA Part-145 Certification for Boeing 737 MAX Heavy Maintenance FL Technics, the maintenance arm of Avia Solutions Group, has obtained EASA Part-145 approval to perform heavy base maintenance on Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft across its European network. The certification broadens its capabilities to meet rising demand for 737 MAX heavy checks.

2025-05-07T02:27:00.303217-07:00

FL Technics Wins EASA Part-145 Certification for Boeing 737 MAX Heavy Maintenance

koreaherald.com

South Korea, US to Extend Naval Shipbuilding Partnership into Military Aircraft Maintenance At last week’s Korea-US Integrated Defense Dialogue in Washington, the allies agreed to broaden their existing naval shipbuilding and repair cooperation to encompass military aircraft maintenance and sustainment. The move aims to enhance alliance readiness and interoperability across the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific.

2025-05-06T20:48:10.033519-07:00

South Korea, US to Extend Naval Shipbuilding Partnership into Military Aircraft Maintenance

Cargo Facts

Kansas Modification Center Nears First 777-300ER P2F Door Cut, Plans Thailand JV Kansas Modification Center is advancing its 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion program with an imminent door-cut milestone and a 2026 target to expand capacity through a joint venture with Thai Airways in Thailand to serve the Asia-Pacific cargo market.

2025-05-06T16:11:06.642318-07:00

Kansas Modification Center Nears First 777-300ER P2F Door Cut, Plans Thailand JV

Alaska Airlines

Horizon Air technicians ratify four-year contract with wage, leave and compensation gains Horizon Air’s aircraft technicians and fleet service agents represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association have ratified a four-year contract with 74% approval, securing wage-scale increases, separate vacation and sick-leave accruals and other compensation enhancements for maintenance of its 45 Embraer 175 fleet.

2025-05-06T11:00:49.738562-07:00

Horizon Air technicians ratify four-year contract with wage, leave and compensation gains

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