Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services (LTLS) is stepping up its collaboration with SuperJet International by supplementing its spare parts distribution center in Frankfurt with SuperJet’s warehouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

AJW Aviation will carry out the rebranding of Azerbaijan Airline’s fleet of 18 Airbus A319s, A320s and Boeing 757s and 767s by the end of 2013.

MRO News

Although airline finances and traffic have not fully recovered, orders for new jets have been strong. Carriers need new fuel-efficient models to cope with high oil prices. The ability of aircraft manufacturers to deliver new jets on time depends not just on internal organization but on OEMs’ ability to manage extremely complicated chains of suppliers.

As the world continues to shift for aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul providers, there is a set of potential partners that could help MROs access new business: aircraft lessors.

Briefs from the July 24, 2013 issue of ATW’s MRO Digest

Monarch Aircraft Engineering has made significant progress in construction of its new 110,000 sq ft maintenance facility at Birmingham Airport.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and FAA have approved a Fokker Services component repair shop, which will include avionics, hydraulics and limited structure components in Singapore.