Iberia Maintenance's 52,560m2 facility located near to Madrid-Barajas Airport holds engineering and repair capabilities for engines along with APUs, thrust reversers, auxiliary power generation systems and other engine accessories.
3-Engine Test Cell
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One of the focal points of the facility is the engine test cell. Built in 1973, the test cell has capabilities for three engine types: the CFM56, IAE's V2500 and the Rolls-Royce RB211-535 engine. The testing bench holds capacity for around 90,000 pounds of thrust.
4-Continuous Improvement
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Iberia says it is always looking to improve its working processes, from the adoption of lean principles on the shop floor to implementing a working system (pictured) detailing where every employee is expected and when. The airline maintenance division has extended these improvement initiatives to engine programs such as the V2500 - which it says it has helped contain costs with improving engine performance.
5-Cleaning Engine Parts
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Components undergoing repair are taken out of their engines and cleaned at the workshop.
2-Engine Capabilities
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The Madrid facility's engine repair capabilities include IAE's V2500, the CFM56 engine family, the Rolls-Royce RB-211, JTD8-200 and the CF34.
6-Iberia's Skills Investment
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Iberia Maintenance unveiled a new aircraft maintenance technician program in summer 2017, with the aim of attracting new talent into the MRO segment. The two-year vocational course ran in conjunction with the Madrid regional government through two secondary schools will combine classroom and on-site training in the Spanish capital.
As Aviation Week's MRO Editor EMEA, James Pozzi covers the latest industry news from the European region and beyond. He also writes in-depth features on the commercial aftermarket for Inside MRO.
