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BCT AVIATION MAINTENANCE, UK was certified by EASA for 737 heavy maintenance out of East Midlands Airport.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK acquired 80% of ETP THERMAL DYNAMICS, Tulsa (heat exchanger and oil/fuel cooler MRO).

Its acquisition of ETP Thermal Dynamics is aimed at growing its footprint in the Americas and strengthening its supply chain security.

Danish spare components specialist Corax has partnered with Vallair on an A330 teardown as demand for used serviceable material grows.

Aviation Week Network predicts that the Asian region will see steady growth in engine MRO demand for business aircraft.

Nigerian airline Azman Air has closed down operations claiming delays in maintenance checks have left them without aircraft.

The surge in demand has left airlines facing historically high shop turnaround times, up by 35% or more for legacy engines and more than 150% for new-generation engines compared to pre-pandemic levels.

EFW was selected by Mexico's Awesome Cargo to convert two A330-200s (1218/1225) to freighters at Dresden for '25.

KAEMS, Korea was selected by Cebu Pacific to perform heavy checks at Sacheon City on an A321 and an A320.

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS delivered a 20th CRJ200SF (7601; ex-SkyWest) to Mexico's AERONAVES TSM.

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS delivered a 20th CRJ200SF (7601; ex-SkyWest) to Mexico's AERONAVES TSM.

KAEMS, Korea was selected by Cebu Pacific to perform heavy checks at Sacheon City on an A321 and an A320.

WestJet aircraft damaged in a hailstorm are beginning to return to service, the carrier has confirmed, with repairs completed on one Boeing 737-8 and one 787.

IAI is seeking an STC from the FAA that will kick-start work on P2F conversions of Boeing 777-300s at four sites in South Korea, the UAE and the U.S.

IFS’s VP for Aerospace and Defense Industries shares perspectives on the company’s AI strategy.

The MRO Asia-Pacific Conference will take place on September 24-26, 2024, in Singapore, featuring 22 sessions on the region's MRO industry.

MRO JAPAN received EASA certification to perform A320 and A321 freighter conversions under STCs held by EFW.

IFS considers some of the most realistic use cases for artificial intelligence in MRO.

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence claims its Presto XL inspection cell could speed parts inspections by up to 50%.

Air cargo logistics provider Challenge Group is growing its aircraft parts recycling capability.

Austrian Airlines is equipping four Boeing 777-200ERs with Lufthansa Technik’s AeroSHARK surface film, marking the technology’s debut on the 777-200ER.

BATAM AERO TECHNIC was selected by FTAI Aviation/Vortex Aviation to perform CFM56 in-situ module replacements; it completed first on SpiceJet 737-900ER (34956) with TAT of two weeks, including demo flight.

American Airlines has flight-tested a planned update to advanced cockpit display functionality that will provide pilots with a lead aircraft’s vertical path.

The MRO's 2024 first half results show strong demand for third-party maintenance services.

Recent personnel developments in the commercial aviation industry centered on MRO companies HAECO Group and Lufthansa Technik.