ST Aerospace has recorded new orders worth $460m in the first quarter (1Q) of 2014. These contracts cover a wide range of the aerospace sector’s suite of capabilities, from airframe, component and engine maintenance, to cabin reconfiguration and engine wash. Included...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Malindo Air aircraft catches fire
A Malindo Air aircraft en route to Terengganu on Malaysia's east coast was forced to turn back to Suband Airport near Kuala Lumpur when one of its engines caught fire. The plane landed safely and no one was hurt. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
MAS jet makes emergency landing in Hong Kong
A Malaysia Airlines flight MH066 enroute to Seoul from Kuala Lumpur was forced to make an emergency landing in Hong Kong earlier today after a generator failed. Although the main generator supplying normal electrical power to the aircraft failed, the aircraft’s...
ST Engineering reports steady Q3 results
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has reported a steady performance for its third quarter ended 30 September 2013. 3Q2013 Group revenue was S$1.55bn compared to the prior year revenue of S$1.54b for the same period. Group profit before tax (PBT)...
East Air sign five year agreement with AJW Aviation
AJW Aviation has signed a five year framework agreement with East Air the private carrier based in Tajikistan. The airline operates one A320-300 and one Boeing 737-400 aircraft and will be fully supported by AJW across the supply and repair of components, as well as...
THAI Smile extends its Airbus’ Flight Hour Services contract to 20 A320 aircraft
THAI Smile, a subsidiary of THAI Airways International Public Company, and Airbus have extended their existing 15 years ‘Flight Hour Services – Tailored Support’ (FHS-TSP) contract, adding nine additional leased A320 aircraft to cover its entire fleet of 20 A320...
Airbus and Satair open joint parts facility
Airbus and Satair have opened their first joint parts support and distribution facility, “Satair Airbus Singapore Centre” (SASC), located at the Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore. The 16,700 square meter facility will serve customers in the Asia-Pacific region,...
ST Aerospace celebrates the success of its maintenance-by-the-hour programmes
ST Aerospace, the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company, celebrates the success of its trademarked Maintenance-By-the-Hour (MBH™) programmes at Singapore Airshow 2014. Currently supporting over 20 aircraft operators with fleets operating in Asia Pacific,...
Haeco completes acquisition of Timco Aviation Services
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO) has completed its previously announced acquisition of TIMCO Aviation Services (TIMCO), creating one of the world’s leading providers of aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) services and aircraft interiors...
Rolls-Royce and Cathay Pacific agree lifetime Totalcare services deal
Rolls-Royce and Cathay Pacific have agreed a TotalCare support contract for Trent 700 engines that power Cathay Pacific group's 60 Airbus A330 aircraft in-service and on-order with Cathay Pacific group airlines. The contract will run for as long as Cathay Pacific and...
ST Aerospace Inaugurates New Aviation Centre in Singapore
ST Aerospace has officially opened its new aviation centre at Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park (SAP). “Seletar is the birthplace of our operations 38 years ago. Today’s celebration is especially meaningful to us as we unveil a new chapter, with a larger footprint...
SIA Engineering group profits drop 9.7%
SIAEC Group posted a profit attributable to owners of the parent of $60.5 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2013. During the quarter, revenue increased by $5.6 million or 2.0% to $283.8 million, while expenditure grew at a higher rate of 4.7% or $11.6 million....