Private equity firm has CataCap has completed its acquisition of UK-based AerFin in partnership with management. CataCap will become the majority shareholder in the group, which is expected to generate revenues of approximately DKK 780 million and an operating profit...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
HAECO ITM signs MRO agreement with AHK regarding A330-300 freighter fleet
HAECO ITM has signed an agreement with Air Hong Kong Limited (AHK) to provide its Airbus A330-300 freighter fleet with inventory technical management support. The contract covers component MRO, repair management, component pooling, component engineering support...
Qatar Airways partners with GE on foam wash engine cleaning system
Qatar Airways has partnered with GE Aviation following a three-year trial of the GE360 foam wash system. The airline’s technical department is the first in the industry to be awarded the enhanced engine cleaning technology, which replaces the traditional water wash...
StandardAero provides MRO services for Cape Air
Cape Air has selected StandardAero to provide engine support services for its fleet of Cessna Caravan aircraft. Under the agreement, StandardAero will provide Cape Air with Pratt & Whitney PT6A turboprop engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services from...
Magnetic MRO presents B737 NG Flight Control Kit
Magnetic MRO has presented a new component supply program for Boeing 737 NG operators, owners and maintenance organisations The Full Flight Control Kit includes a list of primary and secondary flight controls that are available for worldwide delivery. Magnetic MRO...
Bombardier sells Northern Ireland operations to US firm Spirit Aerosystems
Bombardier has sold its Northern Ireland operations to US firm Spirit Aerosystems in a deal reportedly worth more than $1 billion in cash and assumed liabilities. In May, Bombardier announced it would sell off its Belfast factory as it looked to create a ‘single,...
OEM provider Ontic finalises partnership worth $1.3 billion
OEM parts provider Ontic has finalised its partnership with CVC Fund VII, in a deal valued at over $1.3 billion. Ontic, headquartered in the UK, provides a value-added solution to both OEMs and their clients, by taking on responsibility for the supply and repair of...
KLM UK Engineering extends airframe heavy maintenance contract with West Atlantic
KLM UK Engineering are further extending airframe heavy maintenance contract with West Atlantic UK Limited on the group’s Boeing 737 Freighter fleet. Peter van der Horst, managing director, commented: “We are delighted that West Atlantic UK Ltd have decided to...
Sabena technics performs first B787 C-Check
Following the recent news of the acquisition of Air Europa by IAG, the airline has enlisted Sabena technics to perform base maintenance operations on two of its Boeing 787-8. Philippe Rochet, CEO of Sabena technics, commented: “Our teams handled this project with...
GA Telesis opens new Taiwan-based sales and customer care centre
GA Telesis has opened a new sales and customer care centre based in Taipei, Taiwan. The newly established GA Telesis Taiwan office will provide localised aircraft and engine parts, services, and support to GAT’s growing customer base in the Asia-Pacific region. Lynda...
Rolls-Royce and China Southern Airlines sign a TotalCare LOI
Rolls-Royce and China Southern Airlines have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services for 20 new Trent XWB-powered Airbus A350 aircraft. The agreement will see Rolls-Royce provide the Guangzhou-based airline with its...
AJW Group expands in China with new joint venture
AJW Group has formed a new joint venture to help drive its growth in China. The joint venture will be called AJW Greavia Limited and has been established with Hong Kong-based, Greavia to enable AJW Group to better serve the booming Chinese aviation market. AJW Greavia...