MRO

TURKISH TECHNIC began its first A330 freighter conversion for EFW for completion in mid-2024; aircraft (349; ex-San Marino Executive Aviation/Garuda) is owned by CAM and expected to be leased to ULS AIRLINES CARGO, Türkiye.

Improved staffing has allowed the Minneapolis-based airline to allocate additional peak capacity into its scheduled service and its charter operations.

Safran India CEO Jetendra Gavankar on the OEM’s expansion plans for MRO workforce, capabilities and facilities.

A new aviation technical school in Miami designed to inspire young adults to pursue science and math-based aviation jobs is already expanding.

BOEING GLOBAL SERVICES earned $3.3b on $19.1b revenues in 2023 vs $2.7b on $17.6b in 2022. It has $19.8b backlog.

Stephen Coyle to Head of Technical of Altavair, Dublin; Joe Gleeson will remain as Senior Technical Director.

AERO NORWAY is planning to add LEAP maintenance capabilities as A320neo and MAX family continues to grow.

ARSA asserts that FAA enforcement of language about certificated mechanics holds back those with repairman certificates.

STANDARDAERO redelivered its 200th RB211-535 out of San Antonio.

AMETEK MRO AEM has 3-year easyJet contract to refurbish first aid kits and supplementary medical kits (1,100 FAKs/2,000 SMKs per year) for A320s.

THALES plans to establish an avionics MRO facility in India's NCR region

ACUMEN AVIATION was selected by Miami-based Aerolease Aviation to provide Trent 700 management services.

AJW GROUP was selected to develop material services/distribution program and aftermarket business for Lilium Jet.

Paul Gleeson to Chief Commercial Officer of Eirtrade Aviation, Ireland.

Dag Johnsen to Chief Operating Officer of Aero Norway, Stavanger.

Lilium has signed an agreement with parts and repairs provider AJW Group to provide global spares distribution for the Lilium Jet eVTOL.

The GIFT program is aimed at meeting increased MRO workforce demand in Brazil.

Pratt & Whitney responds to claims related to GTF service capability in India.

The MRO is transferring some repair services from Ireland.

Lockheed Martin and IFS discuss how artificial intelligence could transform aircraft maintenance in commercial and defense segments.

NIAR WERX completed its first A321PCF (1953; ex-AtlasGlobal) for Greenwich Highland Aviation for lease to GLOBALX.

AVAIR, AZ acquired complete inventory of airframe and engine parts (100k p/n) from now defunct TAP M&E Brazil.

Ventura Quirino to Senior Vice President of Engineering-US Operations of Eirtech Aviation Services, Ireland.

The airline is significantly growing its maintenance workforce in Pittsburgh amidst the airport’s ongoing terminal modernization project.

Listen in as editors discuss developments in India's MRO industry and how it is building an aftermarket infrastructure to meet high growth demands.