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May 26, 2018 8:00 am ET -
SA Express Grounded by South African Civil Aviation a Day…
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 agency Fin24 reported that South…
May 21, 2018 10:00 am ET -
An Old Airplane is Not an Unsafe One
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. The aircraft involved in the…
May 14, 2018 10:00 am ET -
First Look: Aerolineas Argentinas Opens New Hangar in Buenos Aires
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 that sweep the central area…
March 28, 2018 2:00 pm ET -
Air New Zealand to Close Regional Maintenance Bases, Signifies Trouble
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 the airline, which has seen…
January 3, 2018 9:08 pm ET -
The Life of an Aircraft Technician: An Interview with Hector…
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 that are keeping aircraft in…