Mubadala Aerospace and Engineering services have joined forces with Airbus to roll-out the first of a series of robotic workshops to promote science and technology among the local youth.

More intense competition and careful airline aftermarket spending helped Lufthansa Technik’s (LHT) year-over-year sales fall in the second quarter, breaking a one-year streak of quarterly growth.

From a startup in 1989, Ameco Beijing—a joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa—has grown to become China’s largest MRO provider with more than 6,000 employees, almost 100 customers worldwide, and revenues of $500 million.

Boeing is forecasting continued strong growth in demand for commercial aviation pilots and maintenance technicians as the global fleet expands over the next 20 years.

Briefs from the July 30, 2014 issue of ATW’s MRO Digest

Singapore-based ST Aerospace (STA) has extended its TRUEngine-authorized MRO provider license for CFM56 turbofan engines, in a move that could help bolster Singapore’s position in the increasingly competitive regional MRO market.

SIA Engineering posted a profit attributable to owners of the parent of S$53.5 million ($43 million) for the quarter ended June 30.

Dublin Aerospace has added Airbus A330 base maintenance to its offerings, following approval from the European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) and FAA.