MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
A lack of engine MRO capacity in Latin America creates opportunities and challenges for regional stakeholders.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
The company is looking at new capabilities and possible facility expansions to address market capacity shortages.
Supply Chain

SWISS-AS has LOI from Turkish Technic to assist in its digital transformation strategy to enhance operational efficiencies/data-driven decision-making.

MRO

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has 8-year MIAT Mongolian Airlines contract to provide Total Component Support for its 787s.

MRO

By Keith Mwanalushi
Digital tooling services are gaining traction with MROs, airlines and OEMs as they seek greater optimization and visibility.
MRO

Aviation Week Network Staff
An Aeroflot A330-300 has returned to Russia after undergoing maintenance in Iran at Mahan Air’s MRO facility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Saudi low-cost carrier Flyadeal signed a long-term agreement with Safran Nacelles at the MRO Middle East in Dubai.
MRO

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is seeking industry input about adding a safety management system mandate to repair stations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

FL TECHNICS UAE extended its CAR-145 certification from L4 to L5 to provide broader scope of services, including mods.

MRO

Jim Sokol to Senior Vice President of Americas Sales-Flight Solutions Group of GA Telesis, Fort Lauderdale.

MRO

Mohammad Alamoush to Director of Leasing and Asset Management, based in Dubai, of MTU Maintenance.

MRO

JORAMCO (Dubai Aerospace Enterprise) was selected by TUI Airways, UK to perform heavy checks on five 787-8s.

MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub signs contract March 5 for another maintenance hangar.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
Boeing India and AI Engineering Services are collaborating on maintenance training to grow the country’s skilled MRO workforce.
Workforce & Training

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The tool enables digital recording and reporting of cabin defects, powered by an artificial intelligence-based detection and classification system.
Emerging Technologies

By Keith Mwanalushi
Aftermarket parts distributors look for ways to address price increases, delays and shortages.
Supply Chain

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week projects that growth in the global narrowbody fleet will drive an expected 21% increase in MRO labor hours over the next decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman
Component MRO providers are expanding battery capabilities and growing their global footprint, including AAR Corp., Antavia and Concorde Battery Corp.
Emerging Technologies

HELLOJETS, Bucharest received its EASA Part-145 maintenance organization approval from the Romanian CAA.

MRO

HAECO has 10-year EVA Air contract to provide landing gear overhauls for 34 777-300ERs and 777Fs out of Xiamen.

MRO

VSE AVIATION agreed to purchase TURBINE CONTROLS, CT/FL (engine component/accessory repair) for $120m.

MRO

TP AEROSPACE opened wheel/brake maintenance/warehouse facility in Brisbane, Australia; it also has site in Melbourne.

MRO

C&L AEROSPACE purchased two Citation Sovereigns and two Citation XLSs for part out at Bangor, ME.

MRO

ARGO MRT AMERICAS (DRAKKAR/Argo Aviation Group) acquired TECHNI-AIR 2000, Montreal (aircraft maintenance).

MRO

AAR

AAR completed acquisition of Triumph Group's Product Support business, which provides MRO services for structural components, engine/airframe accessories, interiors, and wheels/brakes out of five locations, for $725m (SPNWS; Dec 22).

MRO