MRO

SAFRAN secured contracts with Emirates worth US$1.2b to provide seats for A350s, 777-9s and 777-300s; A350/777-9 galleys/inserts; RAVE AeroConnect Ka-band inflight connectivity for 50 A350s, 60 A380s and 50 777-9s; A350 wheels and carbon brakes; A380 nose landing gear overhaul; 777 safety/cabin system component repair; and retrofit support.

Oscar Perez, managing director at Spain-based Globalia Maintenance, discusses the company's plans to establish a widebody center of excellence in Madrid and its investments aimed at reducing lead times.

Lufthansa Technik signed new deals covering base maintenance, component support and technician training at the Dubai Airshow.

Emirates is investing $950 million to build a new engineering facility that will expand MRO capacity for its growing fleet.

Tune in as experts discuss the latest updates around the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine fixes and the continuing AOG Technics undocumented parts saga.

SAUDIA TECHNIC was licensed by Honeywell for 331-500 APU maintenance as authorized service center in Middle East.

HONEYWELL has 5-year EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering contract to provide flat-rate component repair services (includes environmental controls, avionics and safety systems) for EgyptAir's fleet of >80 A320s, A330s, 737s and 777s.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK was selected by Emirates to perform C-Checks on 23 A380s over three years. It also secured 10-year Total Component Support agreement with Saudia for 53 A320s and 31 A330s in addition to 39 777s and 18 787s.

AEROSPACE TURBINE ROTABLES expanded operations in Fort Worth for hydrostatic testing and repair of oxygen and fire suppression systems.

Brad Tyler to Chief Operating Officer of xCelle Americas (AFI KLM E&M/Triumph Group), Hot Springs, AR.

SANAD inaugurated 5,000 sq meter LEAP MRO facility at Abu Dhabi in support of 11-year off-load deal with GE/Safran.

BOEING GLOBAL SERVICES was selected by Royal Jordanian to provide modification services for seven 787-8s that will enhance in-flight connectivity for passengers and crew; under deal, it will perform engineering work and mod kits.

This year has breathed new life into older equipment as airlines have tried to mitigate new aircraft delivery delays, supply chain and labor bottlenecks, and the durability problems of new engines.

Royal Jordanian is growing its Boeing 787-9 fleet while improving the inflight connectivity capabilities on its aging 787-8s.

UAE-based engine maintenance provider Sanad has publicly unveiled its Leap Engine MRO Center in Abu Dhabi.

Aviation Week's Managing Editor for MRO, Lindsay Bjerregaard shares her predictions and insights for the MRO industry at Dubai Airshow 2023.

ROLLS-ROYCE was selected by Amazon Global Air to provide Trent 700 maintenance for 10 A330-200P2Fs.

ST ENGINEERING recorded 32% y-o-y revenue growth in commercial aerospace in 1H23, reaching S$1.86b from S$1.40b with Aerospace MRO and Aerostructures & Systems sub-segments reporting higher y-o-y revenues.

The Philippine flag-carrier has four of its eight Airbus A321neos grounded because of maintenance backlogs for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.

While MRO joint ventures in China are still forming, the environment for such ventures is becoming less favorable.

Industry has dealt with bogus parts issues for years. Could the latest case help jump-start long-discussed, digitially driven traceability?

MRO providers and OEMs seek changes in the parts approval and procurement processes in the wake of the documentation falsification discovery.

How airlines are dealing with MRO capacity constraints and supply chain issues.

COLLINS was selected by Korean Air to provide Ascentia Prognostic and Health Management (PHM) solution for 787s.

Gunnar Már Sigurfinnsson to President of GA Telesis Engine Service (GATES), Helsinki.