Airbus has announced its plans to further expand its support operations across Asia, following last week’s announcement of a new subsidiary to produce flight operations data in Thailand. An Airbus spokesman said: “We continue to look at possibilities for developing...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Airworks in line for Vistara business
It has been widely reported that AirWorks is in negotiations with the Tata-Singapore Airlines venture, Vistara, for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of its fleet. The all-Airbus airline has outsourced day-to-day maintenance of its fleet to Airbus, however.
ST Aerospace injects capital into Xiamen-based MRO subsidiary
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) has announced that its aerospace arm Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace), through its wholly owned subsidiary ST Aerospace Engines Pte Ltd (STA Engines) will be injecting its pro rata share of...
HAECO receives FAA PMA approval
HAECO Cabin Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of the HAECO Group, has received Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the US FAA.The PMA designation authorises the facility to produce and sell approved PMA parts directly to aircraft operators and aircraft parts...
ST Engineering signs VIP wide-body interior deal
ST Engineering has also announced that its aerospace arm Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd’s (ST Aerospace) VIP completions brand ‘AERIA Luxury Interiors’ (AERIA) has secured a nose-to-tail cabin completion contract for a wide-body VIP aircraft, from an undisclosed...
ST Engineering announces Q2 results
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced today that the Group posted quarterly revenue of $1.59bn for the second quarter ended 30th June 2014, which is comparable with the prior year’s revenue in the same period.ST’s Land Systems sector saw...
HAECO releases H1 results
The HAECO Group has reported an attributable profit of HK$283 million for the first six months of 2014. This compares with a profit of HK$359 million for the equivalent period in 2013. Earnings per share decreased by 21.2% to HK$1.70. Turnover increased by 65.6% to...
Boeing expands maintenance support to customers in Southeast Asia
Boeing has signed a joint venture agreement with SIAEC to form Boeing Asia Pacific Aviation Services, which will provide engineering, spare parts, and MRO services for Boeing aircraft. Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner said: "Through this joint...
Air New Zealand and Etihad to share facilities
Air New Zealand and Etihad Airways have finalized a deal allowing the sharing of aircraft maintenance services in Melbourne and Los Angeles. Under the new agreement, Etihad will perform all scheduled and non-scheduled line maintenance on Air New Zealand aircraft in...
Virgin Australia EMB-190s repaired after structural issues
Virgin Australia has returned nine Embraer 190s to service after the aircraft were grounded by the discovery of a fault with engine mounting bolts. Embraer subsequently issued an ‘alert service bulletin’ to all airlines operating the EMB-190 after being informed of...
LTS expands APAC MRO services
Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen (LTS) is expanding its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) offer for the Asia-Pacific region even further. On 21 May, LTS has celebrated the opening of two new buildings. The new workshops, warehouse, offices and training rooms are housed...
AFI KLM E&M and GMF AeroAsia Step Up Partnership
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance and Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia (GMF), a leading supplier of MRO services in South East Asia, have signed component maintenance contracts enabling AFI KLM E&M to subcontract component repairs to GMF....