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Ethiopian Joins U.S.-African MRO Initiative
In April 2022, Ethiopian Airlines joined the Brown Corridor Initiative (BCI), a partnership set up last year by the African Airlines Association and United Aviation Solutions which aims to make access to African MRO support easier for North American airlines.
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Joramco Partners With Local Provider To Set Up Ghanaian MRO Training Academy
Joramco's training division entered into a partnership with Ghanaian services provider Aerojet Aviation this summer to help establish a new training center in Accra. Aerojet Aviation Training Academy will offer four-year courses in aircraft maintenance studies which will combine theoretical and practical training.
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Egyptair’s Maintenance Unit Bolsters Capabilities, Training Services
Over the past year, Egyptair Maintenance & Engineering has added new training programs and gained approvals for more aircraft types to conduct line maintenance services. These include Airbus A380, A350 and A320neo aircraft with Pratt & Whitney engines. The airline MRO is also targeting increasing third-party service revenues from 30% to 40% in the near future.
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EASA Revokes Kenya Airways' Part 145 License
European regulator EASA revoked the Part 145 maintenance license of Kenya Airways in June after the flag carrier failed a compliance audit. As a result of the ban, Kenya Airways' MRO division will be unable to carry out maintenance on Europe-registered aircraft. Kenya Airways has stated its intention to comply with EASA regulations.
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South African Carrier Renews CFM56 Terms With GE
Among the aftermarket deals signed at Farnborough in July was South African carrier Safair Operations agreeing to a new five-year TrueChoice deal with GE Aviation for overhaul services on its fleet of CFM56-7B engines.
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Technician Demand In Africa
The latest Boeing 2022 Pilot and Technician Outlook forecasts Africa will need 21,000 new technicians through to 2041 in order to service market demand.
A compilation of the latest developments so far this year in Africa's commercial aftermarket.