https://worldofaviation.com The world's leading aviation news website Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:25:35 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-Favicon-150x150.png https://worldofaviation.com 32 32 https://worldofaviation.com/2024/09/embraer-announces-plans-for-new-aircraft-maintenance-facility-in-texas/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:23:42 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96918 Embraer has revealed plans to expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services network in the United States by opening a new service center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer will establish the facility at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport to support its growing fleet of E-Jets in the country. Carlos Naufel,]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/09/air-india-begins-construction-of-major-aircraft-maintenance-facility-in-bengaluru/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:00:21 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96862 Air India has started building a large-scale maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Bengaluru, reinforcing its commitment to developing India’s aviation sector. The 35-acre facility at Bangalore International Airport will serve as a key maintenance hub for Air India’s growing fleet. Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the project comes at an opportune time]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2021/08/markforged-launches-aerospace-ready-3d-printing-materials/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:00:38 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=92798 The Massachusetts-based company announced it will provide aerospace-ready versions of its Onyx FR and Carbon FR 3D- printing materials to use in the building of aircraft interiors.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2021/03/iai-to-launch-maintenance-centre-at-lithuanian-military-airport/ Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:57:38 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=89827 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.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2019/12/air-new-zealand-leases-two-cathay-pacific-aircraft-as-cover-for-787-9-fleet/ https://worldofaviation.com/2019/12/air-new-zealand-leases-two-cathay-pacific-aircraft-as-cover-for-787-9-fleet/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:28:14 +0000 https://thewofa.com/?p=80498 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.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2019/12/air-new-zealand-leases-two-cathay-pacific-aircraft-as-cover-for-787-9-fleet/feed/ 2 https://worldofaviation.com/2019/11/air-new-zealand-trims-summer-schedule-due-to-787-engine-checks/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 03:35:16 +0000 https://thewofa.com/?p=80232 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. ]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2019/11/bombardier-sells-three-aerospace-facilities-to-spirit-aerosystems/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 01:56:39 +0000 https://thewofa.com/?p=80006 Bombardier is selling two aerospace manufacturing facilities and a maintenance workshop to Spirit AeroSystems for US$500 million.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2019/10/gecas-and-iai-to-offer-boeing-777-300er-freighter-conversions/ https://worldofaviation.com/2019/10/gecas-and-iai-to-offer-boeing-777-300er-freighter-conversions/#comments Thu, 17 Oct 2019 19:29:35 +0000 https://thewofa.com?p=78689 GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have joined forces to launch a freighter conversion program for the Boeing 777-300ER.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2019/10/gecas-and-iai-to-offer-boeing-777-300er-freighter-conversions/feed/ 1 https://worldofaviation.com/2019/10/execujet-mro-services-opens-line-maintenance-workshop-in-brisbane/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 23:12:12 +0000 https://thewofa.com?p=78489 Business aviation company ExecuJet has expanded its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) presence in Australia with a new facility at Brisbane Airport.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2019/09/rolls-royce-says-pushes-back-timeline-for-fixing-787-trent-1000-issue/ https://worldofaviation.com/2019/09/rolls-royce-says-pushes-back-timeline-for-fixing-787-trent-1000-issue/#comments Sun, 22 Sep 2019 14:10:11 +0000 https://thewofa.com?p=77788 Rolls-Royce says the number of Boeing 787s impacted the Trent 1000 engine issue will remain in the double-digits until at least the second quarter of 2020.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2019/09/rolls-royce-says-pushes-back-timeline-for-fixing-787-trent-1000-issue/feed/ 5