Safran Aircraft Engines has signed several agreements with Moroccan partners at the Marrakech Air Show 2024 regarding its new LEAP engine MRO shop which will be operational in 2026.

Turkish Technic has recently signed two significant agreements with SunExpress Airlines, a joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa.

The latest news in brief from the MRO industry includes signings of maintenance agreements and a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

The company is fine-tuning its maintenance, repair and overhaul strategy for the turbofan amid production rate uncertainties and durability issues.

FTAI Aviation is eyeing expansion of its Montreal overhaul facility to include IAE V2500 capability to support its expanding portfolio for the narrowbody engine

Comac has signed agreements with the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and MRO provider HAECO to support the operation of the C919 narrowbody in Hong Kong.

The MRO shop, in a free-trade zone near the Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport, should be operational in 2026, Safran said.

The knock-on effects of Boeing’s strike-related inactivity are adding to fleet-planning and aftermarket support issues, AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly says.