Boeing and ST Engineering have agreed to explore setting up a P-8 Poseidon services and sustainment center in Singapore to support the maritime patrol aircraft.
The overall recovery trend is positive, particularly in the core of the fleet—narrowbody flying that serves both domestic routes and many intra-regional cross-border markets.
S7 Technics will build a new facility at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) that will be the first in Russia to overhaul CFM International CFM56-5B/7B engines, installed on the Airbus A320ceo and Boeing 737NG.
While powerplant suppliers Safran and MTU Aero Engines posted expected drops in aftermarket revenues for the last quarter, executives from each company highlighted several trends that support a cautiously optimistic outlook.
Storage-related corrosion of Boeing-supplied valves on certain CFM56 engines has been linked to four engine shutdowns, prompting regulators to order inspections before the 1,140 aircraft are returned to service after extended downtime.
