MRO

SR TECHNICS inducted its first PW1100G-JM (GTF) at Zurich for full disassembly, assembly and testing.

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).

Vallair will cooperate with the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority on aircraft maintenance, disassembly and training development.

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.

ACIA Aero Leasing’s first ATR 72-600 freighter with a large cargo door will soon undergo conversion.

AAR Corp posted record sales of $657 million in its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter (Q4), up 19% year-on-year.

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.

AVIATAR was selected by Eurowings to provide its electronic technical logbook, developed by LUFTHANSA TECHNIK.

HAECO was selected by Loong Air to provide A319, A320ceo, A320neo and A321neo line maintenance at Hong Kong.

Resource Group is expanding its remote learning and testing presence across Europe and other regions to address MRO’s skills shortage.

Multiple models have emerged for aftermarket cabin recycling and disposal, but each have their own complications.

Eyjolfur (Eyvi) Vestmann Ingolfsson to Head of Materials and Logistics of Challenge Group, Malta.

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.

AVIATOR was selected by Neos to provide ground handling at Copenhagen.

Its new MRO customer support center in Bengaluru could signal intentions to establish MRO operations in the city eventually.

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.

Newly appointed President of GA Telesis’s Digital Innovation Group, Jason Reed, talks artificial intelligence and technology strategies.

Boeing's struggles and Airbus’ acknowledgment that its narrowbody rate ramp-up schedule was too ambitious means more opportunity for aftermarket providers.

The Estonian MRO is planning on growing engine capacity in Tallinn to accommodate more CFM56 and eventually Leap engines.

Listen in as editors examine the current state of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine program and how recent reliability issues are impacting operators.

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.

AMERICAN formed partnership with Tulsa Tech to streamline employment opportunities at Tech Ops-Tulsa for students.

WESTJET finalized first contact with the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA).

AIRCRAFT PROPELLER SERVICE, IL parted out ex-Azul E195 (260), its four teardown since unit was established in '22.