Aircraft & Propulsion

Cebu Pacific Air is calling for better data collection for aircraft interior components.

SIA Engineering Philippines Corporation is now an Embraer authorized service center for the E2 regional airliners, the first in the Asia Pacific region.

Aircraft Propeller Service (APS) is looking to commence propeller blade servicing at its Kuala Lumpur facility as early as the first quarter of 2025.

MRO majors in the Asia-Pacific are calling for the industry to generate an organic pool of aircraft technicians and engineers, even as talent is either moving away from the industry or to other players.

StandardAero announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) process on Sept. 23, seeking to raise $1.1 billion at a valuation of up to $7.5 billion.

Philippine Airlines is prioritizing aircraft retrofits and is setting a 2025 deadline to decide on the fate of other aircraft programs.

Embraer is planning to increase the value of spares and components in its Singapore distribution center to support its growing fleet in the Asia-Pacific region.

High reliability rates from recent deliveries could generate aircraft orders outside China.

ST Engineering and Airbus joint venture Elbe Flugzeugwerke are re-entering the Airbus A380 heavy maintenance market, securing a contract with Global Airlines.

IndiGo is boosting technology initiatives and training to prepare for its fleet expansion.

The airline has started retrofits on its Airbus A320neos and will move on to its Boeing widebodies in early 2025.

Yingling Aviation continues to grow with the acquisition of Bevan Aviation.

Swiss MRO outfit SR Technics is now the 17th active repair shop in the GTF network and will conduct full disassembly, assembly and testing on PW1100G-JM engines.

The inventory management company sees increased demand for certified E-Jet parts.

NTN Europe has been facing a number of problems with its own steel suppliers, as well as hiring challenges, a company executive says.

Bureaucratic issues triggered by the UK’s exit from the EU mean British cargo carrier One Air is having to send its Boeing 747s all the way to the U.S. for heavy maintenance.

Airbus expects the market for aircraft dismantling and recycling to grow significantly over the next 20 years.

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) and Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia (GMF) announced the two companies will be entering a joint venture.

Engine repair specialists are looking at new developments for both legacy and new generation engine types.

SalamAir CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns has outlined the challenges the LCC is having operating CFM International's Leap 1A engine in a harsh environment.

Aero Engine Centre is looking to capitalize on specific types of CFM Leap engine work following its recent move to a new engine shop.

Despite high demand for used serviceable material, AerFin sees growing challenges due to market conditions that are causing operators to reconsider its usage.

Greg Emerson, American Airlines VP base maintenance, explains the base maintenance changes at three facilities.

Current figures show about 670 PW1000G-powered Airbus A220s, A320neo-family, and Embraer E-Jets on the ground for at least 30 days—a 6% increase since Aug. 1

The acquisition is likely to be finalized by the end of this year and motivated by Leap aftermarket growth.