MRO

VSE is continuing its market rollup with the announced acquisition of Kellstrom Aerospace from private equity owners AE Industrial Partners.

Kenneth Johnston to LEAP Program Manager of Aero Norway, Stavanger.

TDA acquired ex-easyJet A319-100 (2812) for part out by WILLIS AVIATION SERVICES at Teesside International.

APOC AVIATION, The Netherlands secured significant multi-faceted financing facility with Deutsche Bank to expand its business portfolio. It plans to deploy US$140m of capital expenditure on aircraft and engine assets in next 12 months.

EMBRAER plans (in partnership with City of Fort Worth, Denton County and State of Texas) to invest $70m into E-Jet MRO facility at Fort Worth Alliance to open in 2Q25 out of existing hangar; a second hangar will be built for 2027.

VSE agreed to acquire KELLSTROM AEROSPACE GROUP, FL from AE Industrial Partners for $200m ($185m cash/$15m stock) to improve its position in the commercial aircraft engine aftermarket; deal is expected to close in 4Q24. It also announced public offering of up to 2m shares of common stock at $87 each to finance portion of the purchase price.

Austrian Airlines is trialing the use of hydrogen to power aircraft during maintenance work.

The FAA has put the brakes on applying a recently issued regulatory interpretation on requirements for supervising certain maintenance actions.

Embraer is investing $70 million in a new Fort Worth, Texas MRO facility.

Opportunity is ahead for Africa’s MRO sector, as providers in the region work to manage and overcome key constraints. However, challenges include availability of workforce, spares, and onerous regulations, shared panelists during the MRO panel at Aviation Africa.

MITSUI & CO was appointed exclusive sales rep in Japan for AJW Group.

SWISS-AS and AEROXCHANGE released new electronic data interchange (EDI) interface between their respective AMOS and AeroRepair platforms.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK SHENZHEN was selected by Philippine Airlines to provide A321ceo nacelle (V2500) maintenance.

Recently appointed EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering Chairman Ibrahim Fathy Zaki talks about his growth priorities for the MRO provider.

Air New Zealand launched a retrofit program for its Boeing 787-9s, including the installation of a new business class product and a seat reconfiguration.

MTU Aero Engines has lifted its earnings outlook for the year, crediting internal business performance for the healthier outlook.

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A third straight year of declining funding for UAM development is impacting several factors including establishing aftermarket support networks.

Jenny Bellas, senior MRO analyst for Republic Airways, and Derek Herrell, director of operations for AK Structures, discuss how the companies have partnered to slash repair times and ensure immediate parts availability.

Integrated lifecycle fleet solutions support every phase of an aircraft's journey, ensuring peak performance from delivery, take-off to landing and beyond.

The AMTech project has created a free educational resource for advanced air mobility services job seekers and employers.

British Airways (BA) has reduced some frequencies because of durability issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines powering its Boeing 787 aircraft.