GDC Technics of San Antonio, a global aircraft modification company, is looking to expand to Alliance Airport in north Fort Worth and could hire as many as 600 workers within five years, a GDC exec said.

PacAvi Group is partnering with Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co. (GAMECO) to address the Chinese and Asian markets for Airbus A320 and A321 passenger-to-freighter conversions.

MTU Maintenance and Chilean low-cost carrier Sky Airline have signed an exclusive total engine care maintenance contract covering 26 CFM56-5Bs for eight years.

WxOps will provide Hawaiian Airlines with software for exchange of enhanced operational data to and from aircraft.

The engine aftermarket is evolving steadily toward fewer providers, but with each provider offering much more comprehensive services.

Dallas Aviation, a provider of expendable and rotable aviation parts, has selected Quantum Control MRO and Logistics software to manage business operations and AOG needs near Dallas Fort Worth International and Love Field airports.

MRO News-Jan. 21, 2015

Briefs from the Jan. 21, 2015 issue of ATW’s MRO Digest