Austrian Airlines’ technical subsidiaries, Innsbruck-based Tyrolean Technik and Austrian Technik Bratislava (ATB), are planning a closer cooperation with an eye on third-party markets.

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that Bombardier Services Corp. has extended heavy maintenance agreements with SkyWest carriers SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines for a further 10 years.

Boeing has released its 2016 Pilot and Technician Outlook and projects a demand for nearly 1.5 million pilots and technicians over the next 20 years.

Embraer and the Mohammed VI International Aviation Academy (AIAC) have signed an MoU for engineering development in Morocco.

Germany-based Lufthansa Technik (LHT) plans to cut 700 of 2,000 jobs at its engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) unit as new engine types become more efficient.

MRO Briefs-July 21, 2016

Chinese conglomerate HNA Group has continued to buy up Western aviation assets, with its aviation division acquiring a majority stake in MRO provider SR Technics.

Boeing has named Greg Hyslop its chief technology officer (CTO), replacing John Tracy.