MRO

Mainblades is nearing the commercial launch of its Drone-as-a-Tool solution as the aviation industry looks for cost-saving technology opportunities.

VERTEX AEROSPACE has $65.6m USAF contract mod for providing logistics support for >170 T-1A trainers (Hawker 400As).

Jessica Matthews to Managing Director-GAT Logistics Solutions of GA Telesis, Fort Lauderdale.

TDA has consignment agreement from Aircastle for ex-Air Canada Rouge A319 (1742), which is being parted out by ASCENT AVIATION SERVICES in Marana, AZ

PWI, KS announced it now has FAA STCs for its window LED upgrade for all King Air models.

GAMECO added third conversion 737-800BCF line at Guangzhou; it is also starting work on first aircraft on second line.

Rolls-Royce has conducted the first tests of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a business jet engine, as part of its ambition to play a leading role in enabling the sectors in which we operate reach net zero carbon by 2050.

The big lessors are in much better financial shape than their customers, and their market share and influence will only rise as they provide customers financial help.

FEAM says it soon plans to unveil $2m, upgraded/expanded hangar facility (37,000 sq ft hangar/1,000 sq ft metal shop) at Miami International Airport

AEA (Aircraft Electronics Association) says global business/general aviation avionics sales totaled $2.2b, down 26% vs 2019.

SEABURY SOLUTIONS extended deal with Ravn Alaska to provide its Alkym MRO IT platform to manage technical operations, logistics, and inventories.

With the expectation that overall teardowns and part sales should increase in the second half of 2021, the actions of companies operating in the space

STANDARDAERO was retained by Bombardier to base dedicated technicians at Biggin Hill and Berlin to provide enhanced engine and APU repair and overhaul

ATLANTIC AVIATION GROUP has acquired AAG DEFENCE SERVICES (formerly Flybe Aviation Services (FAS)), located at Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, UK. FAS

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEEERS has Aeronaves TSM contract to convert two more CRJ200s (7679/7708; ex-ExpressJet) to freighters in 2021; mod work will be

T3TECH, CA completed physical/records prebuy inspection on widebody aircraft for North American lessor; aircraft was in storage in Europe.

HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS was selected by Rolls-Royce to establish an authorized maintenance center in India for Adour Mk871s, produce parts for Adour

DELTA TECHOPS completed first maintenance visit of Trent 7000 for A330neo.

Aviation’s sole winner from the Covid-19 crisis has been the cargo market, where demand towers over supply due to a huge reduction in bellyhold

Iberia has laid out plans to expand its existing maintenance installations into a major hub for MRO activities in southern Europe. The Spanish flag

UPS is in the home stretch of a five-year project designed to add 20 years of useful life to its Airbus A300-600 freighter fleet, finalizing agreements with two maintenance shops that will install upgraded avionics and other components on 51 aircraft.

ENVOY AIR plans in 2H21 to move into larger MRO facility at Springfield-Branson, MO to handle three E175s simultanously.

Triumph Group saw both MRO sales and key leading indicators such as repair orders climb last quarter, suggesting that the commercial aftermarket recovery is gaining momentum.

The American Airlines subsidiary is moving into a larger facility at Springfield-Branson National Airport to enable scheduled overnight maintenance on up to three Embraer E175s simultaneously.

Stuart Bailey to General Manager-Berlin Service Centre of Bombardier.