MRO

STANDARDAERO completed stand up of its PW200 helicopter engine MRO capabilities at Winnipeg, Canada.

MAGNETIC ENGINEERING was approved by Estonian CAA to provide A220 and A350 CAMO support services.

GA TELESIS reports its MRO Services Component Repair Group completed/delivered nearly 200 complete landing gear legs in 2023; revenue for landing gear business rose 112% and now accounts for >20% of MRO Services' total.

DE HAVILLAND CANADA was selected by Biman Bangladesh to provide component support for five Dash 8-400s.

LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE renewed its E-Jet landing gear overhaul contract with J-Air (JAL Group) through 2028.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has multi-year agreement with Hanwha Phasor to design, build and supply SATCOM radomes for top-mounted phased array antennas for inflight connectivity; prototypes are due in 2H24 for series production in 2025.

AIRINMAR, UK extended deal with Philippine Airlines to provide aircraft warranty and value engineering services.

The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition (ASCIC) is starting with a 90-day review of current supply chain operations.

Some Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines undergoing required checks for cracking in certain parts are getting new, full-life components installed during the visits.

The Portuguese MRO is investing to develop more CFM Leap 1A engine MRO capabilities, including updating its engine test cell to accommodate the powerplant.

Both engine manufacturers have made significant announcements at the Singapore Airshow.

Singaporean defense firm ST Engineering has signed deals to provide support for the Airbus C295 and Embraer C-390 transports.

Pratt & Whitney Canada is piloting a digital visibility tool for customers, enabling real-time status updates during engine overhauls.

Taking technologies from demonstrator programs like UltraFan, Rolls-Royce aims to significantly improve the durability of its latest Trent widebody engines.

ExecuJet MRO Services, a subsidiary of Dassault, is preparing to open a new MRO facility in Malaysia by the end of March, a reflection of growth in the region.

SIA ENGINEERING and THALES signed non-binding MOU to explore component MRO opportunities in Asia Pacific.

WERNER AERO purchased ex-Ikar E190 (481) from Nordic Aviation Capital for part out by eCUBE in Wales.

FOKKER SERVICES ASIA signed MOU with Embraer to become authorized E-Jet service center out of Seletar, Singapore.

SIA ENGINEERING has 12-year Air India contract to provide airframe/engine component support for its A320 Fam aircraft.

COLLINS AEROSPACE was selected by HNA Group to provide A320 nacelle maintenance, including V2500, CFM56-5B, and PW1100G variants, for Beijing Capital Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, West Air, Lucky Air, and Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines.

MAGNUM AIRDYNAMICS, FL has acquired two ex-Commutair Dash 8-200s (513/530) for part out.

PRATT & WHITNEY is ramping up repair industrialization for certain GTF components across its Singapore-based MRO facilities; it has established repairs for 33 components with 25 more due in 2024 with another 177 parts by 2025.

ST ENGINEERING has 5-year contract extension from PT Lion Group to provide CFM56-7B maintenance for Lion Air, Batik Air, Batik Air Malaysia and Thai Lion Air 737NGs; deal includes engine wash services via EcoPower wash system.

AMETEK MRO SINGAPORE was appointed by Honeywell as authorized repair center for solid state FDRs and CVRs for A320/A330/A340 and 737/777 aircraft; 5-year agreement covers full test and repair capabilities for global customers.

AERO ACCESSORIES & REPAIR acquired AOG ACCESSORIES to form single South Florida-based company that specializes in the repair of complex components across fuel, hydraulic, pneumatic, and power generation systems.