Russian Helicopters is talking to potential partners about expanding maintenance, repair and overhaul services for its products in China.

Operators pay a fixed cost-per-flying-hour fee for a comprehensive range of scheduled and unscheduled engine maintenance events and benefits.

Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co. (Gameco) has become Satair Group’s first Chinese customer for its Airbus Managed Inventory (AMI) service, an automated inventory management solution.

Garuda Indonesia is making progress with a range of efficiency initiatives as it attempts to match its rapid international growth with improved profitability.

Etihad Airways has signed a 10-year Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) support agreement with Revima APU of France for the repair and health monitoring of the PW980 APUs on its five A380 aircraft.

Over the next decade, the North American MRO demand is expected to reach more than $209 billion. Engine maintenance will have the majority at 34%, followed by components at 28%.

Spare engines ensure unbroken airline operations in the event of scheduled and unplanned engine removals.

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