MRO

STANDARDAERO completed correlation of its LEAP-1A test cell at its 810,000 sq ft facility at San Antonio, TX.

HAECO teamed with Zhuhai Technician College for technical training to enhance MRO capabilities and optimize resources in the Greater Bay Area.

Aviation Week’s Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast shows Boeing aircraft will account for 49% of MRO demand during the 2025-34 period, valued at $680 billion.

The Indian MRO provider is aiming to improve airline turnaround times with the new facility.

Cabin specialists are utilizing new technologies as demand for refurbishment returns, but supply chain issues persist.

Aviation Week Network announced the recipients of the 67th Annual Laureate Awards (#AWLAUR), honoring extraordinary achievements in the global aerospace arena.

GE Aerospace has signed a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) offload agreement with United Aerospace Maintenance Company (UAMCO) in Cyprus which will focus on quick turn workscopes for CFM LEAP engines.

Hervé Grandjean to Executive Chairman of Sabena technics, Belgium (effective 2025).

PRATT & WHITNEY and AIR NEW ZEALAND broke ground on $150m, 14,000 sq meter expansion of the Christchurch Engine Center for V2500 and GTF maintenance; facility is projected to handle 140 GTF overhauls annually by 2032.

Hot-section turbine blade availability continues to pace CFM Leap new-engine production rates, but supplier Howmet insists its output is keeping up with demand.

South African Airways Technical eyes regional jet capabilities and new training strategy.

A consensus standard for data sharing could eliminate counterfeit parts concerns and ease AOG situations.

ADE CEO Mahesh Kumar shares perspectives on the company’s growth trajectory and its training and technology investments.

Xyrec is developing a robotic application in which drag-reducing sharkskin properties could be directly incorporated into aircraft paint.

Supply chain challenges resulted in higher cost and loans on components.

Air New Zealand and Pratt & Whitney are expanding their joint venture engine maintenance center in Christchurch to add capability for GTF engine overhauls.

The Wings Club Foundation’s annual scholarships provide financial support to students who have demonstrated academic success in a higher education program.

James Pozzi, MRO editor, EMEA, reports in the 2025 Engine Yearbook that aftermarket trends show growth in engine overhaul and component repair capabilities.

AFI KLM E&M earned €58m on €1.23b revenues in 3Q24 vs €63m on €1.05b in 3Q23; third party revenues rose 16%.

AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts Asia-Pacific engine MRO market (includes China) will grow 2.7% per year over next 10 years to $220.9b by 2034 (29% of global share) to support fleet of >26,500 engines vs >19,500 in 2024.

MRO JAPAN was selected by EFW as mod site for A320P2F/A321P2F programs; first conversion is planned in late-2025.

AIR ASTANA completed its first in-house 12-Year Check of an A321-200; a second is due by end of 2024.

TURKISH TECHNIC was selected by SunExpress for 737 component pool support and landing gear overhaul.

Drone inspection providers are gaining regulatory acceptance and expanding customers, use cases and global footprint.

OEMs are offering more galley retrofit options for self-serve food and beverage stations as some airlines implement these features.