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ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES says it is studying potential 787 pax-to-freighter conversion program.

ABLE AEROSPACE SERVICES (Textron Aviation) renewed agreement with Airbus Helicopters to provide component repair and overhaul for AS350, AS365, SA366, H120, H130, H135, H155, BK117, H145 and BO105 out of Mesa, AZ.

HAECO extended 747-400ERF base maintenance contract with Cargolux through 2028; work is performed in Xiamen, China.

MAMMOTH FREIGHTERS installed main deck cargo door on 777-200LRF prototype (29742; ex-Delta) at ASPIRE MRO.

BATAM AERO TECHNIC (Lion Air) was selected by FTAI Aviation and Vortex Aviation to replace CFM56 modules on-site.

SIA ENGINEERING had S$33.2m net income on S$268.7m revenues in first quarter ended June 30 vs S$27m on S$261.9m a year ago; it completed 18 heavy checks and 171 light checks at Singapore base vs 23 and 173 a year ago.

EFW delivered 15th A330-300P2F to DHL for operation by AIR HONG KONG, it 42nd widebody conversion overall.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines contract to provide LEAP-1A maintenance, its first in China.

Challenges with new-generation aircraft are providing plenty of headaches for affected operators and aftermarket providers.

TUI fly Belgium has grounded all three of its Embraer E195-E2s because of oil consumption issues.

Embraer Services and Support is investing in new facilities, technologies and potential business lines.

ROLLS-ROYCE was selected by flynas to provide TotalCare services for 15 Trent 7000-powered A330-900s.

GE AEROSPACE was selected by Sierra Nevada to contribute to overhaul/upgrade of GEnx-2Bs for USAF's Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) 747-8, supporting various activities leading up to aircraft delivery to replace E-4B.

DE HAVILLAND CANADA launched OEM-certified Dash 8-400 refurbishment program that includes option to reengine aircraft with new/refurbished PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA PW150As, which provides up to 30% increased time on wing.

TURKISH TECHNIC was selected by Indonesia's Citilink to provide A320 component support.

Operators of CFM Leap 1A engines will soon have access to reverse bleed system (RBS) retrofit kits, the engine manufacturer announced.

The runway incursion/collision avoidance system can be retrofitted on commercial and business aircraft.

Embraer subsidiary OGMA has opened a new Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine shop that it expects to triple revenues.

AFI KLM E&M earned €37m in 2Q24 (vs €46m in 2Q23) on 14% higher revenues; third party revenues rose 22.6%.

DHL EXPRESS SPAIN plans to build €40m, 19,700 sq meter aircraft maintenance facility in Vitoria-Gasteiz for mid-2027.

AIRBUS was selected by Air Mauritius to provide Fleet Technical Management (FTM) services to enhance operational efficiency of its A350 and A330 fleets by providing CAMO activities, including engineering support and health monitoring.

MAGELLAN AEROSPACE and AEQUS signed MOU to explore setting up jointly-owned engine MRO business in India.

OGMA inducted its first PW1100G-JM (GTF) at Alverca for full disassembly, assembly and testing.

J&C AERO, Lithuania was selected by a Central Asian airline to refurbish/modernize interiors for three 757-200s to match 737 MAX levels by end 2024 (first was completed); workscope includes new seats, PSUs, lighting, lavs and galleys.

AFI KLM E&M and PARKER AEROSPACE rolled out SkyThread's blockchain-based aircraft parts track and trace platform for 787 platform that provides access to complete history of each new and repaired Parker part on 787 fleet.