MRO

United Aerospace Maintenance Co. has signed an agreement with Safran Test Cells to facilitate the construction of a test cell close to its engine MRO facility.

TAP reports a boost in third-quarter sales driven by its maintenance arm.

Emirates has joined the Rolls-Royce aftermarket network and will begin servicing its in-fleet Trent 900 engines from 2027.

GE has broken ground on a new investment in the UAE. The $50million on-wing facility will support CFM LEAP and the GE9X engines MRO support.

Abu Dhabi-based aerospace engineering company Sanad launched its new asset management strategy at the Dubai Airshow.

How can the MRO industry respond to the long-declared shortage of engineers and technicians in the industry?

AMAC Aerospace Group, the independent MRO completion center, is expanding its global operations and capabilities. Aviation Week TV spoke to Eric Hoegen, Director Group Sales.

The FAA plans to mandate manufacturer-recommended swaps of certain IAE V2500 high pressure compressor (HPC) stage 3 rotor blades.

Kenya Airways and Boeing have reached a five-year extension of an Airplane Health Management (AHM) agreement, in continued support of its 787-8 fleet.

When 2025 is finally concluded, one niche area is going to rise above the rest of aerospace and defense. In a word, it is engines.

FTAI Aviation tapped Palantir to give AI-based insight into a wide range of decisions and processes throughout the engine maintenance specialist’s supply chain.

Wizz Air has temporarily grounded two of its five Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF)-powered Airbus A321XLRs to use their engines for other A321neos.

As Boeing's commercial aviation supply chain recovers, the OEM is investing in inventory and the underlying technology to make parts procurement easier.

AerCap recently secured certification and first deliveries of the Boeing 777-300ERSF conversion program.

Safran Seats will establish a manufacturing and seat assembly facility in Dubai to support Emirates that will initially focus on business and economy seats for cabin retrofits.

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad has signed MRO, production inspection and digital services contracts with Lufthansa Technik.

Airbus Corporate Jets expects significant growth for its in-service fleet in the Middle East region and is adding another service center in Turkey to support it.

Kenya Airways sees opportunities to leverage partnerships both within and beyond Africa for MRO growth as it nears a new U.S. agreement in support of that vision.

Rolls-Royce's Rob Watson says positive results from its Trent 7000 durability upgrade has bolstered confidence that the same updates for the Trent 1000 XE will help it win back market share on the 787.

Joramco opened its growing Academy—exec urges others to be proactive.

The Wizz Air CEO has reminded investors of the tradeoffs associated with new engine technologies such as the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan.

ST Engineering will divest its 49% stake in Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company (STARCO), ending a 21-year MRO partnership with China Eastern Airlines.

Pratt earns EASA certification for a PW1100G durability improvement thrust rating change which will enable the use of reduced climb thrust on the A320neo family

A “high proportion” of GTF in-shop turnaround times are now under 120 days, says Rick Deurloo, president of Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines.

As Middle East business aviation prepares for deliveries of more than $8 billon of new jets, GAMA Aviation is responding with a new jet centre in Sharjah – close to Dubai and the Northern Emirates.