MRO

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Operators of CFM Leap 1A engines will soon have access to reverse bleed system (RBS) retrofit kits, the engine manufacturer announced.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman
The runway incursion/collision avoidance system can be retrofitted on commercial and business aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Embraer subsidiary OGMA has opened a new Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine shop that it expects to triple revenues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

AFI KLM E&M and PARKER AEROSPACE rolled out SkyThread's blockchain-based aircraft parts track and trace platform for 787 platform that provides access to complete history of each new and repaired Parker part on 787 fleet.

MRO

J&C AERO, Lithuania was selected by a Central Asian airline to refurbish/modernize interiors for three 757-200s to match 737 MAX levels by end 2024 (first was completed); workscope includes new seats, PSUs, lighting, lavs and galleys.

MRO

By James Pozzi
Hong Kong-based MRO provider HAECO has expanded its partnership with GE Aerospace, adding GE90 maintenance services and securing its China-based engine business a place in the future GE9X repair network.
Farnborough Airshow

By James Pozzi
The Israel-based company expects certification for the Leap 1B engine to follow soon.
MRO

By James Pozzi
The trend for OEM service agreements being attached to new aircraft and engine orders continued at Farnborough Airshow.
Farnborough Airshow

By James Pozzi
Ethiopian MRO, the maintenance division of Ethiopian Airlines, has agreed with ATR to develop repair and training capabilities from its base in Addis Ababa.
Farnborough Airshow

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK was selected by VietJet Air to provide Total Component Support for 184 A320s and nine A330s.

MRO

ROLLS-ROYCE has VietJet Air contract to maintain Trent 7000s for 20 A330-900s under its TotalCare program.

MRO

GE AEROSPACE has 6-year THAI Airways contract extension to maintain GE90s under TrueChoice Service program.

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AAR

AAR has general terms agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace for license to service its flight control, environmental control, and thermal management components, including power-by-the-hour contract for several AAR customers.

MRO

COLLINS AEROSPACE plans in 4Q25 to begin building new $250m component manufacturing facility in Singapore's Seletar Aerospace Park for 2028 to eventually replace its existing facility at Bedok after a multi-year transition plan.

MRO

HAECO GROUP extended deal with GE Aerospace to provide offload services for GE90s through 2040; additionally, it signed MOU that secures HAECO Engine Services (Xiamen)'s position in the MRO global network for the GE9X.

MRO

ROLLS-ROYCE has 10-year, $300m JSX contract to maintain 162 AE 3007As under TotalCare and SelectCare programs.

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