Rostec starts developing hydrogen-powered aircraft engines
United Engine Corporation of Rostec has started a programme to develop hydrogen-powered engines for both aviation and ground applications.
Maintenance
in Maintenance Ethiopian Airlines Group signs large component support agreement with OEM Services
Posted 21 July 2021
Ethiopian Airlines Group had signed a multi-year large component support agreement with OEMServices, for the airlines’ A350 fleet.
in Maintenance IATA welcomes Rolls-Royce commitment to open aftermarket best practice
Posted 5 July 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Rolls-Royce plc have signed a joint statement that clarifies the engine manufacturer’s ongoing commitment to an open and competitive approach to its
in Maintenance USTDA advances Ghana's aviation sector
Posted 3 July 2021
U.S. Trade and Development Agency has announced grant funding for a feasibility study to support the development of MRO facility at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Ghana.
in Maintenance Shell and Rolls-Royce sign agreement to accelerate progress towards net zero
Posted 30 June 2021
Shell and Rolls-Royce today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which aims to support the decarbonisation of the aviation industry and their progress towards net zero emissions.
in Maintenance Airbus Helicopters calls industry stakeholders to join the SAF User Group
Posted 9 June 2021
Airbus Helicopters is bringing the industry together to drive the deployment of biofuels, through the creation of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) User Group dedicated to the rotary-wing community.
in Maintenance ExecuJet MRO Services awarded FAA certification
Posted 4 June 2021
ExecuJet MRO Services, the Lanseria-based corporate and VIP aircraft maintenance and repair business, has achieved US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification.
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce starts testing most powerful hybrid-electric propulsion system
Posted 3 June 2021
Rolls-Royce has started testing the first elements of the most powerful hybrid-electric aero power and propulsion system in aerospace at a newly-renovated testbed.
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce opens world’s largest and smartest indoor aerospace testbed
Posted 1 June 2021
Rolls-Royce has officially opened Testbed 80, the world’s largest and smartest indoor aerospace testbed, in a ceremony with the Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary of State for the Department of Business Energy
in Maintenance Pratt & Whitney and Teledyne Controls partner up
Posted 27 May 2021
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and Teledyne Controls, a provider in aircraft data management, have joined forces to deliver enhanced engine health management services to their customers.
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce is fuelling the journey to net zero
Posted 19 May 2021
Rolls-Royce is strengthening its commitment to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by launching a new service – SAFinity, which will initially cater for business aviation customers.
in Maintenance / Features Aerospace maintains ambition for growth
Posted 12 May 2021
Ambitious plans to create an MRO centre of excellence, plus a first for aircraft leasing in Africa, are taking shape in Nigeria. It could be a pivotal moment for aviation in west and central Africa.
in Maintenance United Aviation Solutions and AFRAA launch initiative for African airlines
Posted 5 May 2021
United Aviation Solutions (UTD) and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) have launched the Brown Condor Initiative (BCI) aimed at providing a platform for AFRAA members with Maintenance Repair and
in Maintenance Air Seychelles awards StandardAero Awarded multi-year contract
Posted 4 May 2021
Air Seychelles has awarded StandardAero a multi-year contract to support the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 turboprop engines powering its fleet of DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce and DHL Express sign Totalcare agreement for A330 engines
Posted 28 April 2021
Rolls-Royce and DHL Express have signed a TotalCare agreement for the Trent 700 engines that currently power the eight Airbus A330 freighter aircraft of the worldwide operating logistics company.
in Defence / Maintenance Egypt signs up for C295 support
Posted 15 April 2021
The Egyptian Air Force - the largest C295 fleet operator worldwide with 24 aircraft - has signed a five-year services contract with Airbus for the performance-based support of its fleet.
in Maintenance Bell becomes first rotorcraft customer to use SAF for Training
Posted 29 March 2021
Bell Textron will begin incorporating Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into all Bell Training Academy (BTA) and customer demonstration fleet aircraft. Bell will be the first rotorcraft customer to receive SAF supply
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce starts building the world’s largest engine
Posted 29 March 2021
Rolls-Royce has officially started building the world’s largest engine, UltraFan, which it says will redefine sustainable travel for decades to come.
in Maintenance First 100% Sustainable Fuel study on commercial passenger jet
Posted 18 March 2021
A partnership of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a commercial passenger aircraft.
in Maintenance Lufthansa Technik ‘ends tough year with confidence’
Posted 9 March 2021
The crisis in the aviation industry brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has hit Lufthansa Technik AG hard writes Chuck Grieve.
in Maintenance Embraer releases technical guidance for sanitisation on aircraft
Posted 8 March 2021
Embraer has released technical guidance to apply UV-C lights for cockpit sanitisation, as well as disinfectants and coatings for the cabin in the Company’s commercial aircraft. According to these specifications, the
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce completes taxiing of its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft
Posted 1 March 2021
Rolls-Royce has completed the taxiing of its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft, the latest milestone on its journey to becoming the world’s fastest all-electric plane.
in Maintenance / Features Time for Africa to repair its safety standards...
Posted 24 February 2021
Safety issues, many tied to MRO, have long plagued African aviation. Could this now be changing across the continent?
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce conducts first tests of 100% SAF for business jets
Posted 10 February 2021
Rolls-Royce has conducted the first tests of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a business jet engine, as part of its ambition to play a leading role in enabling the sectors in which it operates reach net zero carbon by
in Maintenance Satair and Honeywell sign global distribution agreement
Posted 28 January 2021
Satair and Honeywell Aerospace have signed a multi-year commercial agreement covering the exclusive worldwide distribution for mechanical and air thermal components for use on Airbus A320, A330, A340, and A380 aircraft.
in Maintenance / Features MROs winging it in hunt for winning formula
Posted 22 December 2020
Covid-19 has shone a light – as if it were needed – on problems in Africa’s MRO sector. There are many strategies but no easy answers.
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce to use 100% sustainable aviation fuel
Posted 16 November 2020
Rolls-Royce is to use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for the first time in engine ground tests on next-generation engine technology, as part of its ongoing decarbonization strategy.
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce introduces a new SelectCare service option
Posted 8 October 2020
Rolls-Royce is introducing a new SelectCare option, SelectCare Repair, to complement its existing range of Care services for airlines that operate Trent 700 powered Airbus A330 aircraft.
in Maintenance SAA Technical reinstates its services
Posted 5 October 2020
South African Airways’ maintenance arm, SAA Technical, has started reinstating its services after it had suspended them to four customers due to outstanding payments. However, the airline has said it has now reached an agreement with South African
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce breakthrough with AI ethics and trustworthiness
Posted 2 September 2020
Rolls-Royce has announced two breakthroughs in artificial intelligence ethics, which it said could help gain society's trust of the technology and accelerate the next generation of industrialisation, known as industry
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce takes next step in sustainability drive
Posted 13 August 2020
Rolls-Royce has started its latest phase of testing on its low-emissions technology for its next generation of engines.
in Maintenance GECAS Cargo adds more 737-800BCF Narrowbody freighters
Posted 13 August 2020
GECAS has signed an agreement with Boeing converting 11 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter options to firm orders and adding nine additional options to the GECAS Cargo order book.
in Maintenance / Features Africa’s fight is on to maintain operations
Posted 12 August 2020
The impact of Covid-19 on African civil aviation has laid bare the weakness of regional maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities, where encouraging signs in one arena are counterbalanced by stumbling performance elsewhere.
in Maintenance Trent XWB-84 successfully reach planned time on wing
Posted 11 August 2020
A batch of Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines has successfully reached their planned time on wing.
in Maintenance 2020 MRO spend expected to drop by more than 50%
Posted 4 August 2020
With MRO industry revenues directly related to aircraft utilisation, 2020’s total MRO spend will be less than half of the approximately $90bn forecasted, according to the leading aviation data and advisory company IBA.
in Maintenance Boom and Rolls-Royce collaborate on Overture
Posted 31 July 2020
Boom Supersonic, an aerospace company building the world's fastest civil aircraft, and Rolls-Royce, has announced an engagement agreement to explore the pairing of a Rolls-Royce propulsion system with Boom's flagship supersonic
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce: Zero AOG milestone is reached
Posted 27 July 2020
Rolls-Royce has said there are zero Boeing 787 aircraft on the ground (AOG) due to Trent 1000 durability-related issues.
in Maintenance Propelling aircraft into the green age
Posted 24 July 2020
Rolls-Royce is developing amazing new engine technology to help make aviation greener and more efficient for the future.
in Maintenance Nigeria needs more aircraft maintenance facilities
Posted 13 July 2020
The Rector of the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Captain Mohammed Abdulsalami, has said more aircraft maintenance facilities need to be established in Nigeria.
in Maintenance Strata delivers shipsets of A350-900 inboard flaps for Airbus
Posted 6 July 2020
Al Ain based company Strata Manufacturing (Strata) has successfully delivered 100 shipsets of the assembled A350-900 Inboard Flaps (IBF).
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce focuses on reaching net zero carbon by 2050
Posted 5 June 2020
Rolls-Royce has joined the UN Race to Zero campaign in the run up to COP26 to pioneer a resilient, inclusive, net zero carbon future.
in Maintenance / Features Building a continent’s competence
Posted 4 June 2020
The African Federation of Non-Destructive Testing (AFNDT) takes a leading role in the expansion of NDT competence on the continent, mainly through training and certification.
in Maintenance / Features Can African MROs pass this big test?
Posted 14 May 2020
A big challenge of non-destructive testing (NDT), long a staple in aircraft line and base maintenance programmes, is to find the right experts and tools when they’re needed. Innovations in tools and training could help put African MROs on a winning path.
in Maintenance Rolls Royce: Engine preservation plan provides runway for smooth take-off
Posted 12 May 2020
Teams across the world are providing Rolls-Royce customers with the individual support they need to protect their aircraft engines in readiness for a return to the skies.
in Maintenance / Features Funding is key in plotting a route to quality training
Posted 7 May 2020
Africa needs a continent-wide response to the growing demand for qualified MRO technicians. The challenge, as Chuck Grieve reports, is navigating a route to harmonisation and standardisation of training.
in Maintenance Paramount Group produce medical devices for protection of frontline healthcare workers
Posted 13 April 2020
Aeronautical engineers from Paramount Group, the African-based aerospace and technology company, have teamed up with emergency doctors at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in
in Maintenance Boeing to temporarily suspend 787 operations at its Boeing South Carolina plant
Posted 8 April 2020
Boeing will temporarily suspend all 787 operations at its Boeing South Carolina (BSC) until further notice, starting at the end of Wednesday, April 8.
in Maintenance / Features How to improve profitability on a data-day basis
Posted 19 March 2020
Strong supply chain management is essential if MROs are to control costs in a competitive environment. Chuck Grieve looks at some of the challenges and solutions.
in Maintenance / Features Blade runners
Posted 27 February 2020
Maintenance makes helicopters more expensive to fly than to buy, but they are indispensable in numerous civil roles. Chuck Grieve reviews some of the main players in the African rotary wing MRO business.
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce BR725 engine tops one million flying hours
Posted 27 February 2020
The Rolls-Royce BR725 engine recently achieved another impressive milestone by reaching one million flying hours.
in Maintenance Two Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines take to the skies for the first time
Posted 17 February 2020
Two Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines have successfully powered the brand new Gulfstream G700 to the skies for the first time.
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce launches new digital platform Yocova
Posted 13 February 2020
Rolls-Royce data innovation catalyst R2 Data Labs has launched Yocova – a new data exchange and collaboration platform for the aviation sector.
in Maintenance Sanad and Ethiopian Airlines to join forces to create MRO centre of excellence in Africa
Posted 5 February 2020
Sanad Aerotech (Sanad), a provider of aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions and part of Sanad – a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company
in Maintenance SITA and key industry partners launch MRO blockchain alliance
Posted 4 February 2020
Key industry partners have launched the MRO Blockchain Alliance, the air transport’s first industry-wide investigation into the use of blockchain to track, trace and record aircraft parts.
in Maintenance / Features The search is on to plug the MRO gap
Posted 27 January 2020
With pressure mounting for more maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities throughout the continent, Chukwu Emeke looks at the situation in west Africa.
in Maintenance / Features Dakar at the double for 2AS
Posted 24 January 2020
Senegal’s Blaise Diagne International Airport (BDIA) in Dakar has joined forces with global MRO player, Air France International/KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFIKLME&M), to provide support for both Air Senegal and airlines using the airport that
in Maintenance / Features AJW's star part in Africa
Posted 15 January 2020
AJW Group chief executive, Christopher Whiteside, talks to Chuck Grieve about adding value to the business of supplying parts and spares through relationships, efficiencies and planning.
in Maintenance AMAC Aerospace wins new projects for 2020
Posted 10 January 2020
AMAC Aerospace has announced a successful re-delivery of a Boeing B737 on time. In addition, the headquarters of AMAC Aerospace in Basel has also been awarded with several new maintenance projects.
in Maintenance / Features Membership on the up in east Africa’s rotary club
Posted 8 January 2020
East Africa has been witnessing significant growth in its helicopter industry. Githae Mwaniki takes a look at the sector.
in Maintenance / Features It's good to talk in Portuguese
Posted 20 December 2019
In just 10 years, Davenport Aviation has developed into a global supplier of aircraft parts, supplies, and equipment. It has a special interest in Africa because, as Chuck Grieve finds out, that’s where it all started.
in Maintenance / Features Home run for MRO deals
Posted 26 November 2019
Recent contracts signed between African airlines and international maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers confirm there is movement toward keeping more of Africa’s maintenance spend at home. Chuck Grieve reports.
in Maintenance Air BP signs technical services agreement with Sonangol of Angola
Posted 25 November 2019
Air BP has signed a technical services agreement with Sonangol, the state-owned oil company in Angola.
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce engine for Kenya's ALS
Posted 19 November 2019
Rolls-Royce and ALS have signed an agreement for engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Kenyan airline’s fleet of ten AE3007-powered Embraer ERJ135 and ERJ145 aircraft.
in Maintenance Republic of Ghana intends to order GEnx engines for Boeing 787-9 aircraft
Posted 19 November 2019
The Republic of Ghana announced its intent to purchase GEnx-1B engines for its three Boeing 787 Dreamliners that will be used to re-launch an airline in the African nation. The engine order is svalued at more
in Maintenance Boeing and EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering sign MRO service agreement
Posted 17 November 2019
Boeing and EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering (EGME) announced agreements at the Dubai Air Show that will approve the Cairo-based MRO as Boeing's first maintenance supplier in Africa and the Middle East
in Maintenance VIPAero Angola opens executive handling station in Luanda
Posted 7 November 2019
VIPAero Angola has officially opened its executive handling station in Luanda.
in Maintenance Safran to provide complete nacelle for Gulfstream’s G700 business jet
Posted 23 October 2019
Safran Nacelles has confirmed its Tier 1 supplier role for the complete nacelle on Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 turbofan engines that power Gulfstream Aviation’s G700 business jet, which was unveiled at this week’s 2019
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce enhances technical publications for business aviation customers
Posted 22 October 2019
Rolls-Royce is introducing an enhanced version of its technical publications, a digitally optimised version of the technical documents and maintenance manuals for business aviation customers.
in Maintenance GKN Aerospace breaks new ground in large composite wing structure technology
Posted 21 October 2019
GKN Aerospace has reached a major milestone in the ‘Wing of Tomorrow’ programme after designing, manufacturing, and delivering a mid-scale demonstrator tool to the GKN Aerospace Filton facility.
in Maintenance Joramco and Kenya Airways sign maintenance agreement
Posted 14 October 2019
Joramco and Kenya Airways, the flag carrier airline of Kenya, have signed a heavy maintenance agreement for the first time to perform OOP check for six B787 from the carrier’s fleet in addition to major modification tasks related to
in Maintenance Ethiopian Airlines signs repair management contract with AJW Group
Posted 10 October 2019
AJW Group has extended its long-term relationship with Ethiopian Airlines with a contract for the maintenance and repair of parts.
in Maintenance / Features Desert dust’s open season on engines
Posted 16 September 2019
Maintenance trends in Africa map the prevailing weather conditions. During the Harmattan season, for example, MROs usually notice a spike in engine-related events.
in Maintenance / Features Benefits from pan-African outlook
Posted 12 September 2019
African aviation is prone to frequent change, according to AJW group sales director, Hafsah Abdulsalam.
in Maintenance / Features Can Africa keep the wheels turning on its MRO potential?
Posted 10 September 2019
African aviation has a quandary: operators can’t afford to keep spending their maintenance budgets abroad, while establishing their own maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities is prohibitively expensive. But
in Maintenance Universal Weather and Aviation agree to sell UVair Fueling Division to World Fuel Services
Posted 22 August 2019
Global mission management provider, Universal Weather and Aviation, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its UVair Fueling Division to World Fuel Services.
in Maintenance Ground handling industry failing to take the right action to solve talent and profit challenges
Posted 20 August 2019
Recent research by RTITB Airside has found that airlines, airports and ground handlers are failing to take the right action when it comes to solving profitability and talent
in Maintenance / Features Lufthansa Technik sets up shop in South Africa
Posted 14 August 2019
Lufthansa Technik has become the first foreign MRO provider to establish line maintenance operations in South Africa through a new contract with Comair – and it bodes well for the region. Chuck Grieve reports.
in Maintenance EgyptAir maintenance and engineering establishes LM Station in Dubai
Posted 5 August 2019
EgyptAir maintenance and engineering has signed a partnership agreement with SKAN Aviation to establish a line maintenance station in Dubai International Airport.
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Ten powers EgyptAir’s first flight with sustainable fuel
Posted 24 July 2019
EgyptAir has completed its first flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), undertaken for the entry into service of the fifth, in a series of six, Rolls-Royce powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
in Maintenance Ethiopian signs $500m partnership agreement with Collins Aerospace
Posted 27 June 2019
Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a partnership agreement valued at $500 million with Collins Aerospace.
in Maintenance Paris Airshow: AFI KLM E&M teams up with 2AS in Dakar line maintenance structure
Posted 20 June 2019
AFI KLM E&M has signed a partnership agreement with 2AS to set up a line maintenance joint venture at Dakar's Blaise Diagne International Airport.
in Maintenance Paris Airshow: GKN Aerospace expands RRSP contract with Pratt & Whitney
Posted 18 June 2019
GKN Aerospace is expanding its Risk and Revenue Sharing Partnership (RRSP) with Pratt & Whitney for the PW1500G and PW1900G engines, adding the Fabricated Fan Case Mount Ring and the Fan Spacer to its
in Maintenance Paris Airshow: GKN Aerospace extends its business with Pratt & Whitney
Posted 17 June 2019
GKN Aerospace has signed an agreement between its subsidiary GKN Fokker Elmo and Pratt & Whitney to continue the design, supply, and support of Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems for more than 30
in Maintenance Air Senegal hands A330neo component support to AFI KLM E&M
Posted 13 June 2019
AFI KLM E&M and Air Senegal recently signed an agreement covering component support for the Senegalese carrier's fleet of two A330neo aircraft.
in Maintenance / Features Connected world keeps repair times in check
Posted 7 June 2019
Airbus has a vested interest in helping maintenance and repair organisations (MROs) and airlines manage their aircraft. Guillaume Mille explained the European airframer’s approach and goals to Chuck Grieve.
in Maintenance / Features Russian MRO boost for Egyptian Air Force
Posted 31 May 2019
The Rostec State Corporation company, Russian Helicopters, is to open a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre for the Egyptian Air Force’s Mi-8T and Mi-17-1V helicopters.
in Maintenance / Features Additive manufacturing coul be addictive
Posted 23 May 2019
The potential applications in MRO are among the many attractive features of additive manufacturing (AM).
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce delivers first Pearl 15 production engines
Posted 20 May 2019
Rolls-Royce announced that the first sets of Pearl 15 production standard engines were delivered to Bombardier and have been fitted to the first Global 6500 aircraft that is now in completions in readiness to power its latest
in Maintenance / Features It's time for spare parts to play more of a leading role
Posted 15 May 2019
The aircraft parts market is at a crossroads as demand challenges suppliers to come up with solutions that satisfy the requirements of both airworthiness and economics. Chuck Grieve reports.
in Maintenance Valcora opens office in Johannesburg
Posted 2 May 2019
Valcora, the Swiss based fuel purchasing service, opened a new office this week in Johannesburg, South Africa.
in Maintenance Pratt & Whitney engine-powered A319neo makes maiden flight
Posted 29 April 2019
The last of the A320neo variants, an Airbus A319neo test aircraft has completed its maiden flight powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for the first time.
in Maintenance FAI Technik receives FAA approval for EASA MRO licence
Posted 23 April 2019
FAI Technik, the maintenance division of Germany’s FAI Aviation Group, has now received FAA approval for its EASA Part 145 licence. This follows similar approvals from the Nigerian authorities in October 2018.
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 engine achieves 10 million flying hours
Posted 18 April 2019
The Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 engine, which entered service in 1987, recently reached 10 million flying hours in nearly five million flights.
in Maintenance Embraer and Air Botswana sign pool programme agreement for its E170 aircraft
Posted 11 April 2019
Embraer announces at MRO Americas that the Company signed a Pool Programme Agreement with Air Botswana to support a wide range of repairable components for its E170 aircraft.
in Maintenance GAL Aerospace to become a supplier for aftermarket Bombardier CRJ series cabin retrofits
Posted 1 April 2019
GAL Aerospace has entered into a collaborative relationship with Bombardier for the development and aftermarket retrofit of interiors for the existing CRJ Series fleet.
in Maintenance Jet MS provides 7800 landings inspection for Bombardier CL604
Posted 27 March 2019
Jet Maintenance Solutions (Jet MS), a provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions for business and regional aviation, a part of Avia Solutions Group, became one of the first MRO
in Maintenance Air Côte d'Ivoire to rely on AFI KLM E&M component maintenance expertise for its A319/320ceo/neo
Posted 19 March 2019
AFI KLM E& and Air Côte d'Ivoire recently signed an agreement covering component support for the Ivoirian carrier's four A319-100s and two A320-200s. The contract
in Maintenance Rolls-Royce withdraws from engine competition for new midsize aircraft platform
Posted 4 March 2019
Rolls-Royce has decided to withdraw from the current competition to power Boeing’s proposed middle of the market – or New Midsize Airplane (NMA) – platform.
in Maintenance ATR extends Type ‘A’ Maintenance Visit Intervals
Posted 25 February 2019
ATR has received certification from EASA to extend the intervals between the Type A maintenance checks from 500 to 750 hours, for all of its aircraft series.
in Maintenance / Features Will CFM's policy unlock Africa's potential?
Posted 19 February 2019
The landmark agreement by CFM International to open up the aftermarket for its best-selling CFM56 engines should be good news for African airlines. Chuck Grieve reports.
