CFM's new blades, which can be installed on all CFM56-5B and -7B versions, include increased wall thickness and an optimized dovetail design to minimize stress.
TRIUMPH secured contract from major US airline to perform shipset maintenance for PSUs and pilot and flight attendant seats for 67 Boeing and Airbus aircraft going through heavy maintenance through January 2025; deal is valued at $8.7m.
DUNCAN AVIATION was appointed by Pratt & Whitney Canada as designated overhaul facility at Lincoln, NE for maintenance, repair and overhaul of PW300s and PW500s that will become operational over the next two years.
STANDARDAERO was authorized by Rolls-Royce to provide Tay 611-8/8C and BR710 A1/A2/C4 line maintenance at its recently acquired Western Jet Aviation location at Van Nuys and Tay 611-8/8C line maintenance at Springfield, IL.
The push to a cleaner 2050 is triggering fundamental changes in airline operations, signs of which are clearly visible in parts of the aftermarket business.
L3Harris is expanding its presence in the aftermarket by getting into the used equipment business, a space in which it historically has not participated.
ITP AERO agreed to acquire majority stake in Dallas-based BP AERO (engine aftermarket services) as part of its overall MRO strategy and development of aftermarket capabilities in some of the more important current engine platforms.
