MRO Industry Rolling Daily Updates (September 2026)

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September 1, 2026

WLFC Plans Johor Engine Repair Center

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has purchased land to build a new Willis Engine Repair Center in Johor, Malaysia. WLFC expects construction to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. The company already operates Willis Engine Repair Centers in Coconut Creek, Florida, and Bridgend, Wales.

Turkish Technic Announces Seventh Istanbul Hangar

Turkish Technic has announced plans for a seventh hangar at Istanbul Ataturk Airport that will be capable of accommodating two narrowbodies and one widebody aircraft simultaneously. The company says the new hangar will increase its maintenance capacity in Istanbul to 57 aircraft at the same time.