MRO

Aegean Airlines is continuing its effort to complete a training center as well as preparing for a third-party MRO business, amid strong third quarter results.

SAFRAN NACELLES signed NacelleLife service agreements with EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering to support thrust reversers for 11 EgyptAir A330ceos; and Saudia to support nacelles for 35 LEAP-powered A320neo Family aircraft.

EAS AVIATION GROUP secured funding from Knighthood Global, UAE to acquire aircraft for part out by JAT TEHNIKA.

AERFIN extended its BeyondPool component support program with Finnair for 12 E190s through to 2030.

OEMSERVICES extended its A380 component support agreement with Emirates after completing first 15 years.

Japan Airlines is working with startups H2Fly, Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia to explore the retrofit of its regional aircraft with zero-emission powertrains.

Tom Lark to Vice President and General Manager of Summit Aviation (Greenwich AeroGroup), Middletown, DE.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK plans by end of November to induct its first LEAP-1B under CFM Branded Service Agreement.

FLYDUBAI plans to build US$190m MRO facility at Dubai South for 4Q26 and US$56m, 38,000 sq ft flight training facility (with four 737 MAX full-flight simulators and FTD from CAE) on the flydubai Campus for January 2025.

Jennifer Kempsey to Regional Sales Manager-Corporate MRO of C&L Aviation Services, Bangor, ME.

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA has 10-year Emirates contract to maintain/support 116 PW980 APUs on its A380s.

VALLAIR GROUP reached agreement with Saudi Arabia's National Industrial Development Center to develop narrowbody MRO, aircraft disassembly, component repair, aircraft painting and maintenance training operations in the Kingdom.

IAI has Altavair order to convert six 777-300ERs into freighters starting in 2025; deal includes four options.

Etihad Engineering announced two developments at the Dubai Airshow related to reducing its carbon footprint and growing its training capability.

Soisa Aircraft Interiors is expanding operations in Dubai to grow business with Middle Eastern carriers.

Large aircraft orders in the Middle East region are driving MRO providers to boost capacity and workforce initiatives.

EMIRATES plans to build US$950m, 1m sq meter engineering facility at Dubai World Center (DWC); Phase 1 includes eight MRO hangars and a paint hangar, an engine run-up facility, and 20 support workshops for completion in 2027.

GATES received FAA Part 145 Air Agency Certificate for its Specialized Procedures Aeroengine Hospital (SPAH), OH.

AERO 3 (GenNx360 Capital Partners) acquired SKYWHEELS, UK (wheel/brake repair) and will become part of group that comprises AeroRepair, Aircrafters and Hemico to provide wheel, brake, battery and landing gear repair and overhaul.

BOEING GLOBAL SERVICES was selected by Ethiopian Airlines to work on cabin refurbishment for its existing 787 fleet, which includes installation of THALES IFE systems, ADIENT AEROSPACE b/c seats and new t/c seats (supplier TBA).

ROLLS-ROYCE has MOU with Air Mauritius to provide TotalCare maintenance for three Trent XWB-powered A350s.

CFM INTERNATIONAL has LEAP maintenance contracts from Air Cairo for 14 A320neos and flydubai for 111 737 MAXs.

OEMSERVICES plans by 3Q24 to establish new 3,000 sq meter regional support center at Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) in Dubai South; facility will house A320, A350 and A380 components to support Gulf customers.

JORAMCO has new Emirates contract to provide additional nose-to-tail 777 maintenance services through 2025.

DE HAVILLAND CANADA has orders to supply Dash 8-400 QC mod kits to Falcon Aviation (2) and Advantage Air (1).