MRO

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

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

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

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

Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub signs contract March 5 for another maintenance hangar.

Boeing India and AI Engineering Services are collaborating on maintenance training to grow the country’s skilled MRO workforce.

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

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

Aftermarket parts distributors look for ways to address price increases, delays and shortages.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

Rick Deurloo pledged that Pratt will add three more MRO facilities by the end of 2025 in addition to the 16 currently in place globally.

Ibom Air is building maintenance capability for its own fleet and to serve third-party customers.

Safran is projecting a 20% rise in civil engine aftermarket revenue this year compared to 2023, the company said on a recent earnings call.

Saudia Technic is adding more localized repair capabilities, including spares manufacturing, helicopter MRO and mobile maintenance services.

Five initiatives that small and medium-size enterprises can take to improve their cash conversion cycle.

ARSA urges industry support to amend an FAA rule about documentation requirements.

The low availability of used material, new aircraft delays and other factors are continuing to push up aftermarket prices.

New MRO facilities and joint ventures are highlights of this month’s News Briefs and Contracts.