GE AEROSPACE announced plans to invest >$1b in its global MRO network, mainly to meet growth of LEAP fleet; it has allocated $250m in 2024 for facilities in US ($65m), South America ($55m), Europe/ME ($60m) and Asia Pacific ($45m).
The manufacturer of Russia’s Superjet 100 regional jet has issued instructions to the type’s operators on the replacement of angle of attack (AOA) sensors.
VALLAIR signed MOU with Cameroon CAA to cooperate in fields of aeronautical training, aircraft maintenance and disassembly, and workforce training/development, considering economic opportunities at secondary airports in country.
STS AVIATION SERVICES inducted its first 777-200LR (32222; ex-Delta) at Manchester for conversion to freighter for MAMMOTH FREIGHTERS (SPNWS; June 28), which also has two other 777s in work at ASPIRE MRO in Fort Worth, TX.
PRATT & WHITNEY established new Customer Service Center in Bengaluru, India to provide MRO support, spare part management, engine leasing, engine reliability analysis and contract administration. It is expected to employ 150 workers.
Air France Industries / KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has signed a pair of contracts with European carriers to support their Airbus A220 fleets.
Honeywell has selected Gama Aviation Engineering as an authorised channel partner to expand its aviation service network in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Boeing's struggles and Airbus’ acknowledgment that its narrowbody rate ramp-up schedule was too ambitious means more opportunity for aftermarket providers.
SABENA TECHNICS has 12-year Airbus Defense and Space contract to maintain French Air Force's fleet of MRTT Phénix aircraft at the Jean Sarrail aeronautical center in Istres; program includes maintenance visits every six years.
