MRO

By Alex Derber
The OEM expects similar or better performance for the next two years due to strong aftermarket sales.
Aircraft & Propulsion

EPCOR (AFI KLM E&M) was licensed by Honeywell to maintain HGT1700 APUs (for A350) at Amsterdam Schiphol-Rijk.

MRO

TEXTRON AVIATION developed new standard repair process main landing gear for Cessna Citation 560XL series aircraft in collaboration with ABLE AEROSPACE SERVICES, which allows significant repairs without full replacement.

MRO

By Keith Mwanalushi
TrueAero’s vice president of technical operations on how the company is proactively managing turnaround times and digitalization.
MRO

The latest news in brief from the MRO industry, including the latest in digital maintenance tools and auxiliary power unit maintenance capabilities.
MRO

By James Pozzi
The flag carrier is establishing a new base maintenance facility in India with SIA Engineering Company.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Woodward cited strong commercial demand in the June quarter as its sales rose 6% year-on-year, with its aftermarket business doing particularly well.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

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

MRO

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.

MRO

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

MRO

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

MRO

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.

MRO

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

MRO

EFW

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

MRO

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

MRO

By Sean Broderick
Challenges with new-generation aircraft are providing plenty of headaches for affected operators and aftermarket providers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
TUI fly Belgium has grounded all three of its Embraer E195-E2s because of oil consumption issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Embraer Services and Support is investing in new facilities, technologies and potential business lines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Honeywell has signed a long-term agreement with Air India Limited for Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) aftermarket support.
MRO

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

MRO

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.

MRO

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.

MRO

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

MRO

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Operators of CFM Leap 1A engines will soon have access to reverse bleed system (RBS) retrofit kits, the engine manufacturer announced.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman
The runway incursion/collision avoidance system can be retrofitted on commercial and business aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity