Avtrade continues to develop of its Component Support Solutions portfolio with the signature of a recently launched low budget airline based in the Middle East. Avtrade will provide expert component support and bespoke service consisting of pool access, core repair...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
FL Technics in 2016: growing revenue accompanied by increasing diversification
FL Technics, the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services provider, has reported over 20% growth in revenues as well as continuing service and geographical diversification. Bouncing back from bankruptcy of a major client and a financial backdrop in the year...
Cambodia Angkor Air Signs With AFI KLM E&M
AFI KLM E&M has won a very long-term contract covering component support for Cambodia Angkor Air's fleet of A320s. The fleet currently comprises three aircraft, rising to ten within the coming few years. The agreement includes full component support services,...
Bae Systems Regional Aircraft wins two-year JetSpares contract extension from Braathens Regional Airlines
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has secured a two-year extension to its long-standing JetSpares contract with Braathens Regional Airlines in support of the airline’s fleet of 12 Avro RJ regional jetliners. The Swedish-based airline is the longest-standing JetSpares...
GE Aviation Wales prepares for growth and the next-generation jet engine
GE Aviation has announced the selection of its Wales site as the GE Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for the GE9X. The Nantgarw overhaul facility, based just north of Cardiff, has been chosen to lead the company's global 'Entry into Service' readiness...
Finnair selects AerData EFPAC
Finnair, the flag carrier and largest airline of Finland, has signed up for AerData’s Engine Fleet Planning And Costing (EFPAC) software. EFPAC utilizes financial, operational and technical data for enhanced decision making throughout the entire organization for...
GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business and Dutch MOD sign total support agreement
GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have signed a multi-million Euro total support agreement for a five-year period, covering standard parts supply and services for all of the RNLAF’s aircraft, helicopters and multiple support...
Rolls-Royce introduces the Carestore for civil aerospace customers
Rolls-Royce is introducing the CareStore, a gateway which will enable Rolls-Royce to work together with Civil Aerospace customers to help them make informed decisions about which of Rolls-Royce’s wide range of digitally enabled services best fit their needs. In recent...
AFI KLM E&M opens BGAC JV in Beijing
AFI KLM E&M and Beijing General Aviation Co Ltd (BGAC) held an opening ceremony to celebrate the creation of AFI KLM E&M-BGAC Line Maintenance Co. Ltd, an aircraft maintenance joint venture that is benefitting from the new open policy of Chinese government to...
Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines agree on concluding a joint maintenance company
Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines are planning to set up a joint venture company for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of geared turbo-fan (GTF) engines, with each of the partners holding a 50-percent stake. An agreement to this effect was signed by the...
AerFin complete CFM56-7B ESN 876271 acquisition
AerFin Ltd has completed the acquisition of CFM56-7B engine ESN 876271 from Dublin based aviation company Santos Dumont. The deal is the second such CFM56-7B acquisition of 2017 and further underpins AerFin’s continued growth and presence in the marketplace.
FL Technics opens third Line Maintenance station in Georgia
FL Technics, a global provider of one-stop-shop aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has opened a new line maintenance station at Batumi International Airport (BUS). With the opening of the third location, FL Technics now has ground presence in all of...