APOC has brought in experienced senior executive, Kevin Wall, to lead its expansion programme in the Americas. His remit will encompass increasing market share for APOC’s growing leasing and asset acquisition business, alongside the trading and sale of aircraft...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
J&C Aero receives first EASA Part 145 approval, launches Component Repair Shop
J&C Aero, an international aviation design and production company, has announced the receipt of its first EASA Part 145 approval and the launch of an in-house Component Repair Shop. In addition, the company is set to more than double its production and MRO...
Pratt & Whitney adds the PW1900G Engine to OGMA’s GTF MRO Capability
OGMA – Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal S.A., an Embraer Group company, has announced that it will be adding the PW1900G engine model to its GTF MRO capability. The PW1900G engine currently powers the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft. The expansion was recognized...
S7 Technics launches new facility for Embraer aircraft heat and sound insulation repairs
S7 Technics, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service provider, has launched a new facility within its cabin interior repair shop, which is part of the company’s maintenance base at Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME). The new shop specializes in maintenance and...
GE Aviation Materials selects AvAir for asset management
AvAir has been selected by GE Aviation Materials (GEAM) for an asset management program initially covering more than 50,000 line items totalling nearly 70,000 components. GE Aviation Materials, a wholly owned subsidiary of GE Aviation, is a provider of used...
Gulf Air entrusts AFI KLM E&M with CFM56-5B Engine Support contract
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed an engine maintenance contract for CFM56-5B engines with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance. This contract includes total engine support for its Airbus A320ceo family fleet. This...
Etihad Engineering awarded Boeing 737 heavy maintenance contract by Virgin Australia
Etihad Engineering, the aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services provider based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has been awarded a heavy maintenance contract by Virgin Australia for its Boeing 737 fleet. The scope of the contract covers heavy...
Middle East Airlines opts for Airbus Skywise Health Monitoring
Middle East Airlines (MEA) has signed an agreement to join the community of Skywise Health Monitoring (SHM) users. The long standing Airbus customer will be the 50th airline using this innovative tool to optimise the maintenance of its fleets. SHM will support the...
Airbus gains first A220 and A330 Flight Hour Services customers
Two new airline customers in Africa have selected Airbus’ Flight Hour Services (FHS) to support their respective Airbus fleets: Air Tanzania for its A220s and Uganda Airlines for its A330neos. These two airlines will benefit from comprehensive material services...
Rolls-Royce signs Totalcare agreement with MNG Airlines
Rolls-Royce has signed a TotalCare agreement with MNG Airlines for the Trent 700 engines that power its two additional Airbus A330-300 P2F freighter aircraft. Istanbul-based MNG already operates one A330-200F, which is also powered by the Trent 700 and has TotalCare...
Air India to adopt GE’s 360 Foam Wash
Following technology trials and aircraft maintenance technician training, Air India is the latest airline to adopt GE’s 360 Foam Wash to help maintain its GEnx-powered Boeing 787 fleet. Air India previously received a technical license from GE Aviation to use GE’s...
Ethiopian Airlines signs MOU for B787 Landing Gear Exchange
Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopian Airlines for its 787 landing gear exchange program. “As the fastest growing airline in Africa, much of our success depends on our ability to seek out new ways to drive operational efficiency in our processes,”...