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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has outlined the details of how it is implementing EU sanctions against Russia and decided, among other things, to suspend certificates of airworthiness and put on hold all pending certification applications.

Aviation Week MRO editors unpack the latest developments affecting the aftermarket following the sanctions placed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine in what remains a fast-moving situation.

The Airbus subsidiary has launched a new aircraft floor panel product that can be cut to size on-site.

The order makes EVA Airways the first Asia-based carrier to opt for IAI’s 777-300ERSF conversion, which the Israeli company says offers 25% more freight volume than the production 777F.

The acquisition of Northern Aerotech will bring the number of stations on the continent to 12.

State-owned airline has signed a provisional maintenance contract with Atitech as both parties move forward in acquiring the MRO assets of defunct carrier Alitalia.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is incorporating 8tree’s handheld dentCHECK tool for aircraft damage mapping into its aviation maintenance curriculum.

Etihad Airways has implemented a tool for pilots that is generating 1.4% fuel savings.

The OEM has begun offering a variety of cargo solutions for Dash 8-400 regional airliners in response to growing air cargo and e-commerce demand.

Global aviation regulators share updates on rules and industry recovery at ARSA’s 2022 spring conference.

Embraer expects to expand output both in its commercial and executive jet businesses in 2022 in an effort to compensate revenue shortfalls in its struggling defense business, hit by a reduction of Brazil’s KC-390 military transport order.

The FAA has finalized rules mandating inspections and modifications for Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777s, completing a year-long process to develop fixes that address issues spotlighted in three engine failures and get grounded aircraft back into service.

The German MRO saw profits rebound last year and predicts a return to pre-pandemic levels by 2023.

European Union sanctions are prohibiting the continent's MRO providers from doing business with Russia.

Cargo activity is continuing to boom despite slower January growth, with DHL Express placing an order for six additional Boeing 777Fs, Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) inducting its first A321 conversion and Ethiopian Airlines agreeing to a new multimodal air-sea partnership with two companies in Djibouti.

Jet2 signs up for LEAP engine support with CFM International.

The hangar has six bays and focuses on aircraft maintenance and cabin modification services.

The OEM expects its E190F and E195F passenger to freighter conversions to enter service in early 2024.

MRO provider will undertake overhauls for PW1500G and PW1900G engine types.

Mansoor Janahi, CEO of Abu Dhabi-based Sanad Group, sat down with Lee Ann Shay and James Pozzi at MRO Middle East in Dubai in late February to speak

The COVID traffic and cash crash, soaring fuel prices and now the uncertainties of war and a possible U.S recession have not provided the ideal

With its passenger demand back to near-pre-crisis levels, Lufthansa has reported a much better year for its maintenance arm. Lufthansa Technik’s pre

Lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has committed to nine more conversion slots for the A330 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) with Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the conversion joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus.

Maintenance specialist cites long-term demand as a factor in adding the new services.