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PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA has 6-year TAAG Angola Airlines contract to provide fleet management program for its PW150As (for six Dash 8-400s) in deal that includes oil-analysis technology and FAST diagnostic and prognostic solution.

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By Lee Ann Shay
Four MRO leaders in Asia-Pacific discuss internal and external threats.
MRO

EASYJET agreed to acquire SR TECHNICS MALTA (6-bay, 40,000 sq meter narrowbody maintenance facility).

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Thomas Gierlich to Chief Executive Officer of Nomad Technics, Switzerland.

MRO

STANDARDAERO began $33m, 80,500 sq ft expansion at Augusta, GA that includes new hangar/engine shop for 2025.

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Jeffrey Lam to Group Chief Operating Officer of ST Engineering, Singapore.

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LUFTHANSA TECHNIK earned €116m on €1.8b revenues in 1Q24 vs €135m on €1.5b in 1Q23; it says weaker results were due to effects of strikes in Germany and continuing difficulties in the materials supply chain, including high prices.

MRO

By Sean Broderick
MTU Aero Engines continues to roll out new protocols to reduce Pratt & Whitney PW1000G overhaul turnaround times (TAT) .
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Rolls and Turkish Airlines intend to explore potential development of building an MRO capability for the Trent XWB in Turkey along further supply chain sourcing.
Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
The Tikehau Aero Partenaires 2 fund is aimed at supporting small- and medium-size companies in the aerospace sector.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Jettainer, which operates efficient fleet of Unit Load Devices (ULDs), is marking its 20th anniversary.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi
Aviation Week editors discuss their thoughts about some key issues broached during the first standalone Aero-Engines Asia-Pacific conference in Hong Kong.
MRO Podcast

By James Pozzi
Repair providers consider their parts strategies on newer engine types constrained by a limited number of developed repairs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Abdelouahab El Fettouhi to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Spairliners, Germany.

MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
In response to growing MRO demand, MHIRJ is launching new initiatives related to supply chain, workforce and artificial intelligence.
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MRO Americas was held in Chicago, Illinois for the first time, where thousands of attendees experienced networking opportunities, seminars and more.
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Pratt and Whitney has been awarded an F100 engine contract for a material management programme by Saudi Arabia’s Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC).
Defense

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
SmartLynx has made a significant investment in upgrading Airbus A320 family cabins and improving maintenance operations.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Crucial MRO is doubling its facility footprint and partnering with Aeroplicity to launch a new aftermarket software platform.
MRO

IBA has revealed that with rising engine lease rates and market values showing double-digit growth, the engine sector is now a “lessors’ market”.
MRO

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at aircraft ground days in the narrowbody sector, split by the CFM56, LEAP, PW1000G (GTF), and V2500 engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK MALTA completed C-Check on its first 787 (39293; leased from ALC) for LOT Polish Airlines.

MRO

By Keith Mwanalushi
Companies such as AJW Group and Kellstrom Aerospace are leveraging predictive analytics to plan ahead for supply chain trends.
Supply Chain

By Lee Ann Shay
ADE is on schedule to expand its Malaysian MRO footprint.
MRO

By James Pozzi
CEO Richard Sell also laid out HAECO's multiple technology initiatives that are driving operational efficiencies.
Aircraft & Propulsion