MRO

SR TECHNICS extended CFM56-5B maintenance agreement with Cebu Pacific to support of about 25 aircraft.

FOKKER SERVICES ASIA, Singapore was authorized by Embraer as an E-Jet service center, with a focus on E190s.

GMR AERO TECHNIC, India was authorized by Lufthansa Technik for Cyclean engine washes, initially for SmartLynx.

GRAND CHINA AVIATION MAINTENANCE completed its first 737-800SF (34707; for Hainan/Tianjin Air Cargo) for AEI.

AFI KLM E&M was selected by Cambodia Airways to provide A319/A320 component support.

AIRINMAR (subsidiary of AAR) extended its repair cycle management services agreement with Singapore Airlines.

TURKISH TECHNIC was selected by Garuda Indonesia to provide A330/777 component support.

AirAsia airplanes will fill most of the 14 lines of maintenance.

Fokker Services Asia has been named an Embraer authorized service center, able to provide MRO services for the company’s first-generation regional airliners.

Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Ltd. (SAESL) plans to transform its Rolls-Royce Trent engine service center by adding about 40% more capacity.

Editors share insights from Aviation Week's MRO Asia-Pacific 2024 event in Singapore, focusing on capacity, technology and talent.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK SHENZHEN has Cebu Pacific contract to maintain A320ceo/A321ceo airframe-related components in deal that includes spare unit support for engine nacelle components, including inlet/fan cowling, thrust reverser and nozzle.

EMBRAER plans in 1Q25 to establish E-Jet service center at Texas' Fort Worth Alliance Airport, initially moving into an existing hangar with plans to build a second hangar for 2027. It will be its 13th owned service center.

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES completed installation of Starlink's inflight connectivity solution on its 24 A330s; system has now been installed on all of its Airbus aircraft with planned installations due for its 787-9s (717-200s will not receive system).

AFI KLM E&M and PHILIPPINE AIRLINES completed first on-wing fan module swap on CFM56-5B at the PAL Express hangar.

TARMAC AEROSAVE opened new A380 hangar at Teruel, Spain.

AERO CONTROLS, WA acquired ex-Airwork 737-300BDSF (25256) for part out.

SIA ENGINEERING (PHILIPPINES) was authorized by Embraer as an E-Jet service center out of its facility in Clark.

APACS (Asia Pacific Aircraft Component Services) was selected by Magnetic Trading for repair services/warehousing.

EATON AERO SERVICES (Eaton/SIAEC joint venture) broke ground on new facility in Malaysia for 2026 to inspect, test, repair, maintain, modify and overhaul Eaton components on airframe and engine fuel systems and hydraulic systems.

Cebu Pacific Air is calling for better data collection for aircraft interior components.

SIA Engineering Philippines Corporation is now an Embraer authorized service center for the E2 regional airliners, the first in the Asia Pacific region.

Aircraft Propeller Service (APS) is looking to commence propeller blade servicing at its Kuala Lumpur facility as early as the first quarter of 2025.

MRO majors in the Asia-Pacific are calling for the industry to generate an organic pool of aircraft technicians and engineers, even as talent is either moving away from the industry or to other players.

The U.S. MRO provider saw rises across multiple business segments in its fiscal first quarter.