Air Cairo's five-year MRO contract with Singapore's ST Engineering will support the CFM Leap-1A engines that power the airline’s Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Embraer hopes bilateral partnerships with European and Asian companies can bring new opportunities as it aims to solidify aircraft capabilities globally.
ST Engineering is transferring work carried out at VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering in Mobile, Alabama, to the company’s sites in Pensacola and San Antonio.
ST Engineering has finalized a 15-year deal with Akasa Air, providing engine MRO services for the airline’s Leap 1B-powered Boeing 737 MAX-family aircraft.
ST Engineering and Airbus joint venture Elbe Flugzeugwerke are re-entering the Airbus A380 heavy maintenance market, securing a contract with Global Airlines.
Embraer and Singapore’s ST Engineering say they will expand their collaboration in defense beyond the service and engineering of the C-390 transport aircraft.
The need for more production investment, ongoing supply chain issues and maintenance capacity concerns are all refraining Safran's CEO from pursuing a higher market share of Airbus A320neo powerplants.