Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has signed a letter of intent with TUI airlines to support internal overhaul and maintenance of about 140 medium- and long-range aircraft—mainly Boeing 737s, 757s, 767s and 787s.

MRO Briefs-June 10, 2015

Briefs from the June 10, 2015 issue of ATW’s MRO Digest

Airbus and Aerolíneas Argentinas will collaborate on the first Airbus maintenance training in Buenos Aires.

BAE Systems has named Martin Bennett as its new managing director, for the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. He will based in Abu Dhabi.

AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes is considering collaborating with the soon-to-be relaunched Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) to form an MRO operation.

Oman Air has appointed Jamal Al Azki as country manager for the airline's homeland. His new role is based in the Omani capital of Muscat. Al Azki was previously Country Manager, UK and Ireland.

Russia’s Saratov Airlines has performed its first Embraer E-195 check at its new hangar at Saratov Airport, following approval by Bermuda aviation authorities to perform overseas territories aviation requirements (OTAR) Part 145 daily and bi-weekly checks.