MRO Industry Rolling Daily Updates (January 2025)

January 6, 2025

Wizz Air Signs Pratt GTF Support Agreement

Wizz Air has entered a commercial support agreement with Pratt & Whitney related to operational support and compensation covering direct costs associated with Airbus A320neo groundings due to PW1100G-JM geared turbofan (GTF) engine powder metal issues. The agreement lasts until Dec. 31, 2026.

StandardAero Lands US-Bangla Airlines Deal

US-Bangla Airlines, a private airline in Bangladesh, has selected StandardAero to provide MRO services for Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M turboprop engines that power its fleet of ATR 72-600s. StandardAero will provide support from its turboprop engine MRO center of excellence in Summerside, Canada.

January 3, 2024

Air Serbia Selects Embraer Pool Program

Air Serbia has signed a multi-year Pool Program contract with Embraer covering support for a range of repairable components on two E195s joining its fleet.

HAECO Expands Dallas Operations

HAECO has relocated its operations in Dallas to a new 290,000 ft.² facility that the company says incorporates cutting-edge manufacturing and engineering technologies, which it says will enhance its capabilities in the industrialization and repair of next-generation aircraft engines. HAECO expects the expansion to create more than 100 new jobs.