MRO

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Manufacturers of thrust reversers and their related components are incorporating design changes aimed at sustainability and performance improvements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

THRUST TECH ACCESSORIES, FL secured its Part 145 certification from UK CAA for maintaining business aircraft.

MRO

AEROPLEX OF HUNGARY plans by end 2024 to restart base maintenance operations in partnership with ROMAERO.

MRO

IAI BEDEK has $36m Bamboo Airways contract to provide CFM56-5B maintenance in 2024/25.

MRO

EIRTRADE AVIATION acquired ex-EVA Air 777-300ER (32643) for part out at Knock.

MRO

8TREE was selected by Austrian Airlines to provide its dentCHECK tool.

MRO

IFS

IFS acquired EMPOWERMX (AI-powered MRO software).

MRO

AVENTURE AVIATION acquired ex-China Southern 737-700 (35378) for part out, its 23rd 737NG.

MRO

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES inaugurated its LEAP-1B test cell at Addis Ababa, positioning facility as the fifth globally outside the Safran and GE network and first in Middle East/Africa. It plans to offer LEAP-1B PRSV solutions for customers in region.

MRO

MRO HOLDINGS, Panama secured minority investment from BAIN CAPITAL to support ongoing development and expansion of customer-centric initiatives. MROH also operates maintenance facilities in El Salvador, Mexico and US.

MRO

TRIMEC AVIATION, TX received FAA approval to provide Falcon 7X/Falcon 8X maintenance out of Fort Worth.

MRO

ST ENGINEERING has offload support deal with Safran to repair HPT rotor and Stage 2 HPT nozzle assemblies for LEAPs.

MRO

By Sean Broderick
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 that exhibited anomalous rudder movements may have been damaged during heavy winds, a preliminary NTSB report suggests.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
In pursuit of more third-party MRO projects, ETG Maintenance is looking to add further capacity in Bulgaria.
Services & Support

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Independent airframe MROs are adding new capabilities to their portfolios as they establish new global maintenance and training facilities.
Marketplace

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, Lee Ann Shay
Setna iO founder and CEO David Chaimovitz discusses the company’s significant growth and its plans to nearly double business this year.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
Bain will take a minority stake in the MRO company, which includes four aftermarket companies plus MRO Solutions.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
The European agency is proposing new inspection requirements for engine blades close to their first planned refurbishment visits.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Base maintenance in Bucharest expected to begin at the start of Q4 2024.
Services & Support

By Keith Mwanalushi
TAT Technologies’ chief operations officer shares perspectives on growing demand for heat exchanger MRO services and supply chain issues.
Supply Chain

Ethiopian Airlines has inaugurated its CFM Leap-1B engine test cell at Addis Ababa MRO Services facility.
MRO

By Chen Chuanren
After signing an agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines, ST Engineering will provide module repair offload support for CFM Leap 1A and 1B engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Demand has hit unprecedented levels in an engine market further challenged by delays of new generation deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Industry efforts to improve the recycling of materials from aircraft have gathered pace in recent years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Sarah MacLeod
The FAA’s informal rulemaking process should welcome open communication to ensure impacts are understood.
Safety, Ops & Regulation