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American Files Lawsuit Against Maintenance Unions

May 22, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU). The airline cites that the two

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American Airlines Plans Line Maintenance Base at Houston’s Bush Airport

April 17, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Fort Worth-based American Airlines has announced that it will be opening a new Line Maintenance station at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. The new station will provide jobs for approximately 46 aviation maintenance technicians

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Airbus and Japan Airlines Announce FHS Contract

February 20, 2019 Jordan Green

On Monday, Airbus announced a new contract with Japan Airlines for its Flight Hour Services (FHS) program. The announcement comes only three days after Airbus announced that the first JAL A350-900 has begun final assembly

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Nippon Cargo Airlines Suspends Flights Due to Maintenance Discrepancies

June 19, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Nippon Cargo Airlines, also known as NCA, has announced that it will be suspending all departures from Tokyo as of June 16 and will be suspending all operations from June 17. The decision comes after inconsistencies

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SA Express Grounded by South African Civil Aviation a Day After SAA Merger Announcement

May 26, 2018 John Flett

The South African commercial aviation sector took another hit this week with the announcement Friday that all South African (SA) Express flights were to be grounded immediately due to maintenance concerns. Following the announcement, news

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An Old Airplane is Not an Unsafe One

May 21, 2018 Daniel Morley

The recent crash of a leased-Cubana Boeing 737 has caused the media to focus on the age of the aircraft. The Mexican registered airplane crashed on takeoff from Havana on a domestic flight to Holguin.

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First Look: Aerolineas Argentinas Opens New Hangar in Buenos Aires

May 14, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Aerolineas Argentinas announced the launch of the so-called “Hangar 5,” one of the most modern and largest in the region with a total surface area of 12,017 square meters and a system of bridge cranes

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Air New Zealand to Close Regional Maintenance Bases, Signifies Trouble

March 28, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Air New Zealand has announced that it is closing another regional MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) facility in Hamilton, New Zealand this May. The closure is the latest in a string of MRO closures for

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The Life of an Aircraft Technician: An Interview with Hector Salinas

January 3, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

When most people think about careers in the aviation industry, it’s common to remember pilots and cabin crew. It’s not often that your average traveler takes a moment to think about all the other personnel

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-200 (N861NW): Three Incidents in One Week

May 29, 2017 Daniel Morley

On May 20, Delta Air Lines flight 135 was in cruise, near the end of its long-haul flight to Detroit from Amsterdam. While preparing for the upcoming approach into Detroit, the flight crew noticed vibrations

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Allegiant’s Safety Troubles Continue to Mount as Airline Takes Delivery of First New Aircraft

May 26, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Last year AirlineGeeks published a story detailing the findings of an FAA investigation into Allegiant Airlines. The investigation into the airline found no major issues or flaws which resulted in Allegiant not being fined. The audit of

maintenance

American Files Lawsuit Against Maintenance Unions

American Airlines Plans Line Maintenance Base at Houston’s Bush Airport

Airbus and Japan Airlines Announce FHS Contract

Nippon Cargo Airlines Suspends Flights Due to Maintenance Discrepancies

SA Express Grounded by South African Civil Aviation a Day After SAA Merger Announcement

An Old Airplane is Not an Unsafe One

First Look: Aerolineas Argentinas Opens New Hangar in Buenos Aires

Air New Zealand to Close Regional Maintenance Bases, Signifies Trouble

The Life of an Aircraft Technician: An Interview with Hector Salinas

Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-200 (N861NW): Three Incidents in One Week

Allegiant’s Safety Troubles Continue to Mount as Airline Takes Delivery of First New Aircraft

Lufthansa’s Eurowings to Focus on Short-Haul, Brussels Airlines Remains Independent

Avianca Brasil’s Operations Suspended by Brazilian Authorities

Delta Set to Expand A220 Route Network

Opinion: Why Passengers Need to Put a Stop to Airline Fees

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