Aviation Week MRO

Like many airlines, Icelandair is looking to reduce the use of paper across its maintenance operation.

Used components are popular while acceptance of PMA parts is growing in the region.

The newest twin-aisle, twin-engined aircraft is entering service as a new era without four-engined types begins. Behind it is an engine strategy based on consistent evolution.

SriLankan Airlines is the latest airline to sign NacelleLife repair and asset management contracts.

ETLs have lagged EFB deployment for several reasons including issues around approval and training time.

The OEM announced plans on Feb.14 to end the superjumbo's production program from 2021 and attentions may now turn to the aircraft's secondary market.

Texel Air in Bahrain operates two Boeing 737-300 freighters for charter freight operations, carrying anything from food to fuel. Shaune du Plessis, director of maintenance, talks about how the operator’s maintenance will expand and its opportunities for third-party work.

The disassemblies are commencing in Marana, Arizona and some parts will go to the company's UK and U.S. distribution facilities.

Nation’s air travel not only much bigger, but much safer than a decade ago.

The region should be able to attract more European business if local talent can be developed.

The Arizona-headquartered company was taken over earlier this month in a private equity-backed management-led buyout.

Executives at Swedish airline SAS call for European regulators to use anti-monopoly laws.

The Russian MRO provider is introducing new automation equipment to meet growing demand for interior repairs and sewing services.

The MRO provider is partnering with Fabrica Argentina de Aviones to provide MRO to South American customers.

Acting CEO of TS&S Mansoor Janahi joins Aviation Week’s Lee Ann Shay and James Pozzi to discuss the MRO service provider’s growth and challenges, as

Revima expands operation to get closer to customers and keep up with double-digit growth.

The issue of acquiring and retaining skills in the region was scrutinized at MRO Middle East on Feb. 10.

Etihad expects to induct an Airbus A350 into its Abu Dhabi hangars in March and signed a memorandum of understanding with a component OEM on Feb. 11.

The agreement will see OEMServices cover Triumph’s customer base in the Middle East and Africa regions from its center in Dubai.

The cooperation with FPSS will develop several specialist repair shops in Jeddah.

Boeing projects the Middle East will need 63,000 new technicians and 2,990 new aircraft over the next two decades to support the region’s growth.

To grow FACC’s recently-established Aftermarket Services business segment, the two companies will work together to provide and market new MRO products and repair services.

Partnership will look to develop cockpit voice and flight-data recorders that comply with an upcoming 25-hour CVR mandate and allow in-flight access to data.

The cargo conversions provider will add to its B737 passenger-to-freighter portfolio with the latest model—a B37-700NG full freighter conversion.

The merger and acquisition appetite in 2018 for aviation aftermarket companies was competitive. KAL Capital Markets advised STS Aviation Group on its equity partnership with the Greenbriar Equity Group that closed in January. Ryan Murphy, a partner at KAL Capital Markets, which specializes in aerospace and defense investment banking services, provides his outlook for MRO M&A activity in 2019.