1. Developer Collaboration
Company: AFI KLM E&M
Product: MRO provider AFI KLM E&M is working with multiple advanced air mobility (AAM) developers to get in on the ground floor of aftermarket services for the emerging segment. At last year’s MRO Europe event, the company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with French electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Ascendance Flight Technologies to explore potential collaboration areas for its five-seat Atea aircraft, which is planned to enter service in 2027. AFI KLM E&M also signed an MOU with electric aircraft manufacturer Ampaire to explore collaboration in mutual interest areas such as maintenance training, support and data analytics.
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2. Establishing MRO Infrastructure
Company: Eve Air Mobility
Product: Embraer AAM spinoff Eve Air Mobility has made significant headway in developing its MRO infrastructure. Eve says it is establishing a network of maintenance and service providers and leveraging Embraer’s service network in the regions from which it plans to launch. The company signed an MOU in August with DHL Supply Chain to study supply chain needs for its eVTOL operations. The study will examine best practices for supplying operators and service centers with spare parts, including requirements around battery transport, storage and disposal. The study will also investigate the distribution of parts and materials required for MRO. In 2021, Eve confirmed plans to use EmbraerX’s Beacon maintenance platform for aftermarket coordination of its eVTOLs. The digital platform will be used to connect parts and mechanic needs.
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3. Chinese eVTOL Support
Company: HAECO Group
Product: Hong Kong-based HAECO Group is partnering with Chinese eVTOL developer EHang to establish after-sales support for its EH216-S aircraft. In October 2022, HAECO signed an MOU with EHang to codevelop maintenance services in preparation for commercial operation of the eVTOL aircraft, which is in the final stages of certification with the Civil Aviation Administration of China. The partnership will include cooperation in areas including aircraft maintenance, continued airworthiness management, personnel training and digital platforms. EHang plans to operate its eVTOL from a variety of locations throughout China. HAECO operates several facilities in Hong Kong and 17 locations in China’s mainland.
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4. Digital MRO Management
Company: Robotic Skies
Product: Robotic Skies is developing a network of Part 145 repair stations for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), including AAM aircraft. It has more than 250 service centers across 50 countries. In August 2022, the company partnered with Continuum Applied Technology to adapt its cloud-based Corridor software for aviation maintenance to the unique requirements of the emerging AAM market. Robotic Skies launched its SPAN software platform, powered by Corridor Go software, in October 2022. SPAN manages and tracks AAM and UAS service and repair projects. Robotic Skies says the platform facilitates scheduled and ad hoc maintenance activity management, and the software can be used to help customers establish optimal maintenance intervals and improve aircraft reliability.
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