MRO

WORLDWIDE COMPOSITE SERVICES, Shannon, Ireland was certified by FAA to perform composite component repairs.

EgyptAir has ordered six additional Trent XWB-84 engines from Rolls-Royce.

French maintenance company EPCOR, part of AFI KLM E&M, has renewed its long-standing maintenance agreement with Kuwait Airways, covering GTCP331-500 Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) installed on the airline’s Boeing 777 fleet.

EPCOR renewed maintenance agreement with Kuwait Airways for GTCP331-500 APUs (for 777s) for three more years.

DE HAVILLAND CANADA has order from Kenya's Advantage Air for two Dash 8-400 package freighter conversion kits.

TEXEL AIR plans to add 75,000 sq ft, 3-bay narrowbody MRO hangar, plus 180,000 sq ft apron space, at Bahrain.

CFM INTERNATIONAL was extended by Gulf Air for LEAP-1A maintenance services for 29 A320 Family aircraft.

Middle Eastern cargo airline Texel Air has signed a memorandum of understanding to expand its MRO facilities at its Bahrain home base.

Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) has secured nine Ground Support Equipment (GSE) companies as exhibitors for its 2026 event.

AIRHUB AVIATION (GetJet Aviation) signed multi-year framework agreement with Airbus for engineering services, including OEM-certified mods for navigation systems, enhanced safety features, MRO conversions and performance upgrades.

WERNER AERO acquired ex-Air Peace 737-700 (32426) from Carlyle Aviation Partners for part out by ECUBE in Spain.

EMBRAER has signed new Pool Program contracts with Virgin Australia, Amelia, Air Montenegro, and Hunnu Air.

REVIMA renewed agreement with Safran Landing Systems to support two Airbus landing gear repair/overhaul facilities in France and Thailand with spare parts and access to OEM technical publications and engineering support.

AFI KLM E&M has SalamAir contract for quick-turn support of LEAP-1As, starting with three engines immediately, with additional units expected.

GKN AEROSPACE has 5-year contract extension from Pratt & Whitney for Pratt/IAE fan blade repairs out of San Diego, CA.

STANDARDAERO was selected by Nok Air to provide CFM56-7B maintenance at Winnipeg for its (now 14) 737-800s.

HONEYWELL has 5-year VietJet Air contract to perform 331-350 APU maintenance for 30 A330-900s.

The NTSB is urging the FAA to ensure flight crews are aware of risks posed by a CFM International Leap-1B safety device that can cause smoke in the cockpit.

A Delaware-based designated mechanic examiner has launched a business that provides FAA testing resources to students and schools.

More details are emerging at the Paris Air Show on how airframer ATR and engine-maker Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) plan to improve on the ATR 72-600 as they target 2035 for entry into service of a new aircraft, reports Aviation Week.

Riyadh Air has signed a deal at the 55th Edition of Paris Air Show at Le Bourget with Rolls-Royce for 100 Trent XWB-97 engines to power its fleet of up to 50 Airbus A350-1000 ordered during the show.

MOOG extended 787 aftermarket support contract (flight hours rate) with ALL Nippon Airways for 10 more years.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AERO ALZEY renewed its Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) licenses with Pratt & Whitney Canada for PW100s and PW150s, supporting global fleet of 3,300 PW100s and 850 PW150s that power ATR 72s and Dash 8-400s.

AFI KLM E&M has Air Austral contract to provide GE90 maintenance support for three 777-300ERs.

ITP, Spain was added to Pratt & Whitney's GTF MRO network, becoming the eighth GTF MRO shop in Europe.