CFM56 engine
Private equity-owned Barnes Aerospace said it has acquired Jet AirWerks, a South Central Kansas specialist in CFM56, CF6 and CF34 engine component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO).
An Aug. 20 statement announcing the deal’s closure did not provide financial details.
Engineered parts specialist Barnes said the acquisition expands its component repair and overhaul (CRO) business and strengthens its ability to provide full life cycle aftermarket services for commercial aviation customers. It also advances Barnes’s long-term growth strategy by expanding repair capabilities, increasing technical expertise and enhancing support for customers seeking reliable, high-quality aeroengine component services.
Jet AirWerks was founded in 2007 and is based in Arkansas City, Kansas, where it is an FAA Part 145 Repair Station.
John McKirdy, Barnes senior vice president of strategy and growth, CRO, said expanding CRO business is a key element of Barnes Aerospace’s growth strategy.
“The addition of Jet AirWerks broadens our repair portfolio, enhances our technical capabilities and allows us to better support customers with responsive, high-quality aftermarket solutions throughout the aeroengine life cycle,” McKirdy said.
Business continuity and employee support will be priorities during the integration of Jet AirWerks, he said.
Apollo Global Management’s bought Barnes Aerospace out of Barnes Group for $3.6 billion in October 2025 after the parent corporation was shaken up by an activist investor.
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