The long-term contract signed between Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and AFI KLM E&M involves component availability and repair services for the eight Boeing 787 aircraft ordered by the Thai flag carrier, with four of them already in...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Oliver Wyman acquires TeamSAI
Adding to its existing aviation and aerospace technical advisory expertise, international consulting firm Oliver Wyman has acquired TeamSAI, a US-based leader in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) space. Atlanta-based TeamSAI provides consulting and technical...
Airbus and HAECO Group collaborate on Airbus Maintenance Training Services
HAECO Group announced today that it has entered into a long-term agreement with Airbus to provide maintenance and engineering training in Mainland China and Southeast Asia on Airbus aircraft. Under the terms of the agreement with Airbus, the HAECO Group will deploy...
Sky Airline chooses MTU Maintenance for CFM56-5B maintenance
Chilean low-cost carrier Sky Airline has awarded MTU Maintenance an exclusive total engine care maintenance eight-year contract covering its fleet of CFM56-5B engines. As well as core maintenance, MTU Maintenance will provide the airline with spare engines via its...
China Airlines selects HAECO ITM for Boeing 777-300ER fleet
China Airlines (CAL) and HAECO ITM have entered into an agreement for a long-term rotables management programme on the airline's Boeing 777-300ER fleet, covering a range of line-replaceable units (LRUs) and simulator parts. CAL took delivery of its first Boeing...
AFI KLM E&M Includes 787 Nacelles in Maintenance Offering
Air France and UTC Aerospace Systems have signed a long-term agreement to maintain the two types of nacelle systems on both General Electric and Rolls-Royce engines equipping the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The agreement negotiated with UTAS paves the way for AFI KLM...
GA Telesis Composite Repair Group earns National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) certification
GA Telesis Composite Repair Group (CRG), a structural and composite repair company, has been awarded ANAC certification (SEGVOO 001) by the Brazilian Aeronautical Authorities. “Receiving this certification substantiates our long-term commitment to support our...
Delta TechOps opens line maintenance hangar at Tokyo-Narita Hub
Delta TechOps—Delta Air Lines’ (NYSE: DAL) maintenance division and its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider business—opened a line maintenance hangar at its Tokyo-Narita International Airport hub on Monday with Narita airport and Japanese government...
Bombardier in talks to set up MRO jv in Tianjin
Bombardier Aerospace and the CAAC North China Regional Administration has held talks with Tianjin Airport Economic Zone Management Committee about setting up a MRO joint venture in Tianjin. Bombardier (Tianjin) Aviation Services Co., Ltd. will be set up by Bombardier...
MTU Maintenance Canada signs long-term contract with JetBlue for accessory repair
MTU Maintenance Canada, a North American affiliate of German engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines, has signed a long term contract with JetBlue Airways for V2500 accessories and Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) coverage. The contract has a duration of six years and is...
Glyn Wall acquires Sycamore’s decommissioning business
Glyn Wall Ltd has acquired Sycamore Aviation Ltd.’s aircraft decommissioning business located at Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) in the UK. The company will continue to trade under the Sycamore Aviation brand. Sycamore Aviation is fully operational at its home base...
ST Aerospace completes capital injection to Xiamen venture
Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace), through its wholly owned subsidiary ST Aerospace Engines Pte Ltd (STA Engines), has completed the capital injection of US$20.8m (approximately $25.98m) into its Xiamen-based engine MRO joint venture company, ST...