Aviation Week MRO

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has secured the conviction of the former director of AOG Technics, which sold unapproved CFM 56 engine parts from 2019-23.

Editors discuss Airbus’ A380 program and aftermarket and how key operator Emirates is expanding its maintenance setup for its Trent 900s.

Air Canada’s narrowbodies and regional jets will be retrofitted with refreshed cabins over the next couple of years.

HAECO and Vietnamese company Sun Group are planning to build a $360 million maintenance facility at Van Don airport.

Boeing 737 Next Generation operators have until Jan. 9, 2026, to inspect affected aircraft for cross-fed brake hoses, a new FAA airworthiness directive states.

Safran has opened a new Leap MRO facility in Hyderabad, India, which will eventually have capability to maintain up to 300 engines annually.

Satair shares details about how its expanded cooperation with Gameco will generate efficiencies and cost savings.

Cabin-furnishing specialist F/LIST has expanded its presence in Dubai as demand for aftermarket services in the Middle East continues to rise.

Students at JetBlue’s partner schools can now train for aviation maintenance roles at the airline through an expanded program.

Korean Air announced an agreement with Incheon International Airport Corp. setting the stage for the construction of a new maintenance hangar at the airport.

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa has renewed key maintenance approvals from the U.S. FAA along with certifications from eight African civil aviation authorities.

Strong engine maintenance demand has been recognized by rating agencies in recent credit assessments of aviation OEMs and aftermarket suppliers.

Airbus has forged an agreement with UAE-based Calidus that could potentially lead to the creation of an MRO facility for the A400M airlifter in the UAE.

United Aerospace Maintenance Co. has signed an agreement with Safran Test Cells to facilitate the construction of a test cell close to its engine MRO facility.

TAP reports a boost in third-quarter sales driven by its maintenance arm.

Emirates has joined the Rolls-Royce aftermarket network and will begin servicing its in-fleet Trent 900 engines from 2027.

Abu Dhabi-based aerospace engineering company Sanad launched its new asset management strategy at the Dubai Airshow.

Editors discuss significant airline MRO contracts, GTF engine progress, regional training strategies and Boeing's supply chain developments at Dubai Airshow.

The FAA plans to mandate manufacturer-recommended swaps of certain IAE V2500 high pressure compressor (HPC) stage 3 rotor blades.

Kenya Airways and Boeing have reached a five-year extension of an Airplane Health Management (AHM) agreement, in continued support of its 787-8 fleet.

FTAI Aviation tapped Palantir to give AI-based insight into a wide range of decisions and processes throughout the engine maintenance specialist’s supply chain.

As Boeing's commercial aviation supply chain recovers, the OEM is investing in inventory and the underlying technology to make parts procurement easier.

Safran Seats will establish a manufacturing and seat assembly facility in Dubai to support Emirates that will initially focus on business and economy seats for cabin retrofits.

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad has signed MRO, production inspection and digital services contracts with Lufthansa Technik.

Airbus Corporate Jets expects significant growth for its in-service fleet in the Middle East region and is adding another service center in Turkey to support it.