MRO

Qatar Airways is speeding up Starlink installations and planning an IFE maintenance hub in Doha.

Boeing’s sale of its Gatwick MRO facility, which was expected to perform passenger-to-freighter conversions on 737s, suggests P2F conversions may have peaked.

Heico’s sales and profit rose by double digits in its fiscal 2025 first quarter (Q1) due to strong demand for its commercial aerospace products.

The Airbus A350F freighter is beginning to take shape, as Premium Aerotec delivered the first side shells to Airbus earlier in February.

FTAI Aviation has reached an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Rome-based IAG Engine Center Europe and plans to establish a new joint venture in the Italian capital aimed at increasing its CFM International CFM56 engine repair capacity.

Qantas will undertake a cabin refit of most of its Boeing 737-800s, which will update this fleet until a narrowbody replacement program can be completed.

Pratt & Whitney has received FAA certification for the upgraded Advantage version of its PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) that powers the A320neo.

Czech Airlines Technics has adopted QOCO Systems’ MROTools software to simplify booking, returning and tracking maintenance tools.

Brussels Airlines has wet-leased in Air Europa Boeing 787-9 capacity until mid-March to cover unforeseen Airbus A330-300 maintenance issues.

A former Bombardier Service Center complex at Middle Georgia Regional Airport reopened as Slate Aviation’s new 80,000 ft.² MRO and cabin conversion facility.

Engine shortages have led the International Airlines Technical Pool to turn to lessor partnerships to adapt its pooling service.

Under a new agreement, HAECO will carry out end-of-lease checks for Tigerair Taiwan's Airbus A320 fleet in Hong Kong.

UAE company SolitAir has selected Aero Inspection as the Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) service provider.

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa has completed its first engine accessory gearbox (AGB) replacement on a Bombardier Challenger 604.

SETNA iO acquired its sixth A380 airframe (072; ex-Lufthansa) for part out by TARMAC AEROSAVE in Tarbes, France.

AFI KLM E&M has 10-year Air Canada contract to provide component support for projected fleet of 58 787s, plus 12 options.

John Eichten to Commercial Accounts Director of Avtrac UK.

SETNA iO purchased a V2533-A5 from SmartLynx Airlines for part out.

THALES and QATAR AIRWAYS signed MOU to establish a dedicated IFE service and maintenance center in Doha.

MRO demand and revenue in India is expected to grow by 50% in the coming years.

Limited third-party maintenance capability and unique requirements have created a challenging environment for Boeing 787 MRO.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued the Type Certificate for the Airbus A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.

Panasonic Technical Services is opening a new line maintenance station in Riyadh to support airlines’ inflight entertainment needs.

Several new agreements involving defense platforms and companies are expanding India’s MRO sector.

Despite facing peak groundings of aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines during the next couple of years, JetBlue sees some positive signs emerging.