MRO Industry Rolling Daily Updates (October 2026)

October 5, 2026

Setna iO Acquires 757 Airframe

Setna iO has acquired a Boeing 757-300 airframe for teardown—its fourth 757 teardown this year. The airframe will be disassembled at ecube and the recovered components will move through Setna iO’s network as used serviceable material.

Ontic Acquires Aero-Mach Companies

Ontic has acquired Wichita-based Aero-Mach Companies, an aerospace business that owns the following specialist brands: Aero-Mach Labs, which provides aerospace manufacturing, technical services, and repair and overhaul; Aero-Mach Wilco, which distributes aviation parts and products; and Aero-Mach TCO, which designs and manufactures aircraft static dischargers for piston and turbine aircraft.

October 2, 2026

FL Technics Indonesia Lands GE Avionics Deal

FL Technics Indonesia announced that it has been appointed GE Aerospace’s first MRO partner in Indonesia and it has signed a service support agreement with the OEM for avionics systems. The deal covers services for avionics systems in Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft at its Jakarta and Bali, Indonesia facilities.

Barnes Aerospace Acquires ATL Turbine Services

Barnes Aerospace has acquired ATL Turbine Services, a specialist in refurbishment and repair of hot-section gas turbine components based in Dundee, Scotland. Barnes says the acquisition establishes its initial component repair and overhaul footprint in Europe and adds capabilities to its regional portfolio for repair, assessment, coating and engineering.

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.