Dutch MRO operator, Direct Maintenance, has a strong presence in East Africa and is aiming to increase its involvement with the launch of a new training course in Kenya to meet ongoing growth and development needs in Africa.

MRO deals underscore provider diversification and OEM aspirations

Aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider, Vector Aerospace, has announced that Vector Aerospace Africa (Pty) Ltd engine repair and overhaul facility, located in Lanseria, South Africa, has been appointed a Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) for the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-140 aircraft engine.

Efforts from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to wring costs and extract profits from supply chains are flowing downstream, triggering similar pressure from smaller suppliers and affecting aftermarket spares prices.

New acquisition from Wencor group as well as industry news from Vision Systems North America, Rockwell Collins, and Etihad Regional. MRO Checklist offers quick news bits from what’s happening in the MRO industry now.

Another tool spotted at Aviation Week’s MRO Americas 2014 exhibition. What is it?

Another aviation system spotted at Aviation Week’s MRO Americas 2014 exhibition. What is it? Email your answer to [email protected] by 1:00pm CT on July 20 and all correct answers will be put in a drawing to win Aviation Week stylus. (#6 of #7)

Aviation system spotted at Aviation Week’s MRO Americas 2014 exhibition. What is it? (#5 of #7)