MRO

Test capability adds to existing hospital shop visit services at the facility.

The new program partners with the U.S. Army Reserve and three MRO schools to give students direct pathway to airline jobs.

In the aftermarket space, too many things are taking too long, airlines and repair shops assert.

GMF AEROASIA, Indonesia extended A320/A330 maintenance training services agreement with Airbus through 2028.

AIRBUS has Flight Hour Services maintenance agreement with Cyprus Airways for two A220-300s on lease from ALC.

JORAMCO completed first CFM56-7B thrust reverser repair for Spirit AeroSystems, which provided training/assistance.

AEROPLEX OF CENTRAL EUROPE plans to build 7,000 sq meter component repair facility in Budapest for early '24.

DE HAVILLAND CANADA has acquired MID-CANADA MOD CENTRE (MC2) and AVIONICS DESIGN SERVICES (ADS).

VITECH, Bulgaria was formed by Lufthansa Technik and CleverPine to produce software solutions for Lufthansa Technik's business segments.

STANDARDAERO added engine test services for CFM56-7B at its six-cell test complex at DFW International Airport.

The commercial aviation aftermarket performed strongly in the third quarter, several new research reports show.

EasyJet has completed a fuel- and noise-reducing retrofit program which means Airbus’s Descent Profile Optimization technology is now in place across its fleet.

321 PRECISION CONVERSIONS was certified by CAAC for its A321-200PCF freighter conversion; first aircraft (1926; ex-Air Macau) is to be operated by SICHUAN AIRLINES from late 2023 following modification/maintenance by SMECO.

We speak to the CEO of West Star about the $131m acquisition of Jet East.

SAFRAN NACELLES has 5-year TARMAC Aerosave contract to support nacelles on aircraft undergoing maintenance.

EMBRAER has Pool Program (component support) agreement with Luxair for four newly acquired E195-E2s.

AFI KLM E&M signed Virgin Atlantic for 'Prognos for Aircraft' predictive maintenance solution for its 17 787s.

Aviation Week MRO experts share their observations and insights gained from the 25th edition of MRO Europe which took place this week in Amsterdam.

Pratt & Whitney is targeting late 2023 for publishing the next phase of its PW1100G inspection program.