MRO Industry Rolling Daily Updates (October 2026)

October 1, 2026

China Airlines Selects Liebherr For A350 Landing Gear Support

Taiwan-based China Airlines has selected Liebherr-Aerospace to provide exchange and overhaul services for the landing gear on its fleet of 18 Airbus A350 aircraft. Under the terms of the agreement, Liebherr-Aerospace will provide asset exchange services to support the airline’s maintenance planning and fleet availability.

ST Engineering Appoints New MRO Services Head

ST Engineering has appointed Eng Guan Tay as executive vice president and head of MRO Services, effective Oct. 1, 2026. Tay will oversee the company’s airframe, engine, component and nacelle services businesses, bringing its main commercial aviation MRO capabilities under a single leadership structure. ST Engineering said the appointment forms part of efforts to strengthen MRO within its broader Aviation Lifecycle Solution offering and improve coordination across its aftermarket businesses. Tay moves into the role after previously holding senior positions within ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace operations.