The largest commercial aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider in the Middle East, Etihad Engineering, has signed a strategic partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), to provide Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversions on Boeing 777-300ERs.

Etihad will carry out two conversion lines for the 777-300ER in Abu Dhabi.

Direct Maintenance has expanded its partnership with China Southern Airlines to incorporate technical handling services of the carrier’s fleet line…

Japan Airlines (JAL) has entered into a five-year year aftermarket services agreement with GE Aviation for coverage on its CFM56-7B engines powering…

Heico Corp.’s commercial aviation-focused Flight Support Group (FSG) has posted its fourth straight quarter of revenue growth, adding another data point that suggests increased flying is translating into a broader aftermarket recovery.

Europe’s slow recovery is being offset by increasing headwinds in Asia, creating a mixed near-term outlook for some aftermarket providers, Bank of America analysts report.

The leasing market offers MRO providers new opportunities as well as challenges: whether they benefit will depend on a company’s flexibility, expertise and customer service. Sami Ben-Kraiem of MTU Maintenance explains all to Chuck Grieve.

Maintenance planning software and other applications of the new technology are changing the face of MRO as big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics make an impact. Chuck Grieve reports.