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Christine Boynton speaks with Gilbert Slim about why Pratt & Whitney sees a need for the Singapore Technology Accelerator (STA).

Singaporean startup Nandina REM has created recycled carbon fiber materials from Boeing 767 floorboards.

The need for more production investment, ongoing supply chain issues and maintenance capacity concerns are all refraining Safran's CEO from pursuing a higher market share of Airbus A320neo powerplants.

Airline is rolling out the electronic technical logs as part of an overall transformation strategy.

Could Pratt's India investment eventually lead to an MRO presence in India?

Global Engine Maintenance shares perspectives on Latin American aftermarket trends and upcoming expansion plans.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK was selected by Condor to provide A32Xneo component support in addition to A32Xceo TCS. It will also assist Condor with its Aircraft Production Inspection Program (APIP) at Airbus production site for >40 aircraft.

ENGINESTANDS24, Singapore introduced PW1100 engine stand product line to support inspection programs for A320neo Family aircraft in Asia Pacific.

SIA ENGINEERING had S$26.9m net income on S$291.7m revenues for third quarter ended December 31 vs S$12.8m on S$208.1m a year ago; it performed 24 heavy checks/199 light checks at Singapore Changi vs 28/151 a year ago.

Expanded maintenance agreement with Jormaco will see more lines of heavy maintenance be outsourced to the Middle East.

A view of timely elements impacting Latin America’s aftermarket.

AJW Group has opened a new regional support hub in Mexico City targeting customers in Latin America and the Caribbean.

NEXT LEVEL AVIATION moved to larger 16,000 sq ft warehouse facility at Dania Beach, FL to support growth as USM distributor over next 3-5 years.

AJW GROUP established regional support hub and office in Mexico City.

JETS MRO, Dallas has acquired Miami-based BRITT METAL PROCESSING (BMP) for APU component repair.

Wilmer Lopez to Regional Sales Director-Latin America, based in Mexico City, of AJW Group.

AJW GROUP entered the A350 support market with acquisition of significant spare parts package of >2,500 components.

The Bulgarian charter and ACMI airline plans to retrofit all eight of its current A320 aircraft.

Airbourne Colours recently announced plans to establish another UK facility later this year.

Pratt expects the number of grounded A320neos to peak by April 1 as engine removals to check parts with contaminated powder metal (PM) continue to rise.

Both airlines and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) continue to grapple with a slew of headwinds.

Does engine choice still matter for airlines procuring powerplants for new aircraft?

SWISS-AS reports Avianca has migrated to its AMOScloud solution.

JORAMCO extended agreememt with Ryanair to operate 10 737 heavy maintenance lines at Amman for 10 years.

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