MRO

COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS has 3-year Sabena technics contract to provide comprehensive through-life support and air-to-air equipment maintenance on

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS was selected by Aviation Holdings III Investments to convert a fifth 737-800 (TBA) to 12-pallet freighter in 2Q21; COMMERCIAL

AERSALE inducted first of 24-owned 757-200s (ex-American) out of storage in Roswell, NM into freighter conversion at Goodyear, AZ.

Industry’s push to get revised training standards for U.S. mechanic educational programs received a boost in the recent stimulus bill, as Congress included language that calls on the FAA to issue a new rule by midyear.

APOC Aviation has opened a new warehouse facility in Singapore and is planning more global hubs as demand grows for narrowbody spares.

With new vaccines providing both hope and clarity for aviation, a number of aftermarket M&A deals closed toward the end of 2020, according to Jonathan

Rolls-Royce is indicating development of its next-generation UltraFan engine could be temporarily put on ice following completion of the on-going

BOMBARDIER completed previously announced acquisition of remaining stake in LUFTHANSA BOMBARDIER AVIATION SERVICES from Lufthansa Technik and ExecuJet

SilkAir removed its first Boeing 737-8 from deep storage in Alice Springs, Australia and flew the aircraft back to Singapore on Dec. 30, 2020.

Customer benefit underpins the uptake of innovation in MRO, where OEM and regulatory approvals compete with cost as the biggest hurdle to overcome. Chuck Grieve reports.

CTS ENGINES, Fort Lauderdale, FL was sold by Platte River Equity to an affiliate of J.F. LEHMAN & COMPANY.

Heico is gaining ground with lessors as they embrace more cost-friendly options for cash-strapped airlines, the OEM-alternative-parts specialist reports.

NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES, NC and AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS, UAE applied to FAA for Part 145 approval.

CDB Aviation’s foray into freighter conversions with partner EFW is not likely to grow beyond the Airbus A330 platform, but CEO Pat Hannigan is leaving the door cracked.

JET PARTS ENGINEERING, Seattle acquired AEROSPARES, FL (PMA parts).

AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts engine MRO demand (overhauls and LLP replacements) will grow 4.9% per year over next 10 years from $30b in 2021 to

Covid-19 has shone a light – as if it were needed – on problems in Africa’s MRO sector. There are many strategies but no easy answers.

EFW was selected by Vallair to convert ex-R Airlines A321-200 (1017) to freighter for lease to SMARTLYNX MALTA starting in 3Q21; mod work will take

BOEING has 10-year PBL contract from Republic of Singapore Air Force to support its F-15SGs.

RAMCO SYSTEMS, India was selected by Iberia Maintenance to provide its M&E MRO ERP software to digitally transform business on a unified platform.

EMBRAER completed its first European conversion of a Legacy 450 to Praetor 500 at Le Bourget for an undisclosed customer; it has now converted 11

HAECO CABIN SOLUTIONS was selected by Royal Jet, Abu Dhabi to supply in-seat package stowage systems for its 737-700 to carry cargo in pax cabin.

Demand for used serviceable material (USM) is starting to rise as cost-conscious operators seek to leverage the sudden availability of material from retired aircraft during the COVID-19 pandemic, AAR Corp. CEO John Holmes said.

Air Salvage International has seen a dramatic increase in aircraft arriving for storage without end of life contracts attached, but part-out decisions could take some time.

IAE and MTU Maintenance Sign PW1100G-JM Contract International Aero Engines and MTU Maintenance have signed an 11-year PW1100G-JM aftermarket