Aviation Week MRO

Operators of CFM Leap 1A engines will soon have access to reverse bleed system (RBS) retrofit kits, the engine manufacturer announced.

The runway incursion/collision avoidance system can be retrofitted on commercial and business aircraft.

Embraer subsidiary OGMA has opened a new Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine shop that it expects to triple revenues.

The company is confident it is on pace to meet demand for new aircraft and improve turnaround times on engines undergoing mandatory service.

Hong Kong-based MRO provider HAECO has expanded its partnership with GE Aerospace, adding GE90 maintenance services and securing its China-based engine business a place in the future GE9X repair network.

The Israel-based company expects certification for the Leap 1B engine to follow soon.

The trend for OEM service agreements being attached to new aircraft and engine orders continued at Farnborough Airshow.

Ethiopian MRO, the maintenance division of Ethiopian Airlines, has agreed with ATR to develop repair and training capabilities from its base in Addis Ababa.

Kellstrom Aerospace and IATP pursue new strategies to address industry challenges and customer demand.

Gulf Air plans to build a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at its home base at Bahrain International Airport.

British Airways has improved the performance of its Airbus A320neo fleet through enhanced use of data and analytics, as it works through a transformation plan.

Pratt & Whitney has secured an order from Avolon for the PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) to power 80 Airbus A320neos.

Boeing remains open to potential acquisitions and partnerships as necessary routes to add more capability and capacity to its aftermarket business.

Demand for commercial aftermarket services remains strong in general but is showing signs of capacity shifts within the low-cost airline sector.

The Blackhawk Group opened its newest Blackhawk Performance Center at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) in Broomfield, Colorado.

Wisk Aero says it is giving consideration toward the fledgling aftermarket for its fully automated electric aircraft, although some of the MRO opportunity will be constrained by its intentional design limiting the aircraft’s number of systems.

Boeing’s newest Pilot and Technician Outlook expects growth in technician demand, but the OEM highlights training issues as a major hurdle.

Lufthansa Technik has becomee the first Boeing-licensed 787 cabin upgrade service provider, with the first project expected in 2025.

Pratt says SMBC Aviation Capital—one of the largest lessors for GTF-powered Airbus A320neo-family aircraft—has exercised options for a further 22 firm orders.

Bombardier has bolstered its MRO presence in Europe by adding a new line station at Farnborough Airport to service its Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets.

GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) will begin using SAF at its engine testing operation, naming cargo airline DHL Express as the product's launch customer.

The engine OEM plans to invest more than $1 billion in its MRO facilities.

Lilium's expanded Power-On Aftermarket Services portfolio now offers a suite of digital tools to support future operators of its eVTOL aircraft.

Vallair will cooperate with the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority on aircraft maintenance, disassembly and training development.

The manufacturer of Russia’s Superjet 100 regional jet has issued instructions to the type’s operators on the replacement of angle of attack (AOA) sensors.