MRO

IAI announced delivery of its first converted 737-700F (29086) to Tianjin Cargo Airlines; modification work on ex-Xiamen Airlines (leased from Spectre

EPCOR (AFI KLM E&M) added virtual table inspections of APUs/components.

AEVEX AEROSPACE acquired Southern California-based IKHANA AIRCRAFT SERVICES (aircraft engineering, modification, and maintenance solutions) and

ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA has 5-year, $35m US Navy contract to perform LRU repairs for V-22s at Fort Worth and Talladega.

AMETEK AMERON, CA received PMA approval for new replacement fluid/fire suppression agent for handheld fire extinguishers for aircraft cabins.

AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS MIDDLE EAST signed MOU with Aircraft Support Industries to develop three new aircraft recycling facilities, including one at

South African Airways’ maintenance arm, SAA Technical, has started reinstating its services after it had suspended them to four customers due to outstanding payments. However, the airline has said it has now reached an agreement with South African Airways and low-cost carrier Mango Airlines.

BEA’s persistence on three research campaigns leads to a potentially far-reaching discovery of metal fatigue on GE-Pratt GP7200 turbofan.

While most segments of the commercial aftermarket have experienced sharp downturns since the COVID-19 outbreak, growth has taken place in the

The engine overhaul bottlenecks that so frustrated airlines up to just a year ago now feature only in the fever dreams of MRO managers struggling to

DC Aviation Group and Comlux have signed a cooperation agreement. DC Aviation has been selected to perform the line maintenance and warranty work for Comlux customers based in Europe and CIS.

Joramco is going places. Its transformation from a regional maintenance, repair and overhaul operation to a global player with world-class standards – a work in progress – shows what’s possible with the right vision, strategy and approach. Chief executive, Jeff Wilkinson, talked to Chuck Grieve.

Constance von Muehlen, Alaska Airlines’ SVP maintenance & engineering, talks about how she is planning for 2021 and what she sees as a silver lining

STS Aviation Services Adds New Hires, Internship Programs in Birmingham STS Aviation Services has hired 60 aircraft maintenance professionals in

NIAR (Wichita State University) and SEQUOIA AIRCRAFT CONVERSIONS teamed to develop 777-300ER freighter conversion.

SIMPLE AVIATION SERVICES, FL added an In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) software modification service for lessors/airlines.

ASIANA AIRLINES has converted cabin of its first A350-900 to carry cargo using AIRBUS-developed modification to install freight pallets using seat

HESTON MRO, Australia launched series of on-wing engine services.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK began C-Check on SOFIA flying observatory (747SP) at Hamburg; it is also updating AC system.

ECUBE SOLUTIONS, UK was selected by Carlyle Aviation Partners to part out ex-Brussels Airlines A319-100 (1160).

Specialized design, engineering and modifications providers are growing their offerings for aircraft cabins and structures.

Its new facility at the Roswell Air Center will take on new hires and provide MRO for the hundreds of aircraft already parked there due to COVID-19 and other factors.

AMAC Aerospace has announced a successful re-delivery of a Boeing B737 on time. In addition, the headquarters of AMAC Aerospace in Basel has also been awarded with several new maintenance projects.

Australia-based Heston MRO has added several engine on-wing repair services to its aftermarket offerings. As part of a CASA Part 145 approval, the

Starved for heavy checks, many independent MROs are looking forward to lease-transition work. But most lease transitions in the COVID-19 world—and the