Aviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics, has extended its partnership agreement with Sunclass Airlines for de-icing services. Under the renewed contract, Aviator will provide Sunclass Airlines with...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Rolls-Royce provides Silk Way West Airlines with replacement RB211 engines
Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Silk Way West Airlines to provide replacement engines for five of its RB211-524 powered Boeing 747-400F aircraft that will support their operations until 2026. The agreement will provide the cargo airline with a minimum of...
Atlas Air completes operating certificate merger with Southern Air
Atlas Air Worldwide has completed the transition to bring operations of Southern Air under a Single Operating Certificate (SOC) with Atlas Air. With the addition of Southern Air, Atlas Air was able to add 777 and 737 aircraft operating platforms, resulting in a more...
Safran chosen by Gulf Air for MRO operations on the landing gear of six Airbus A321 and one A320
Safran Landing Systems has signed a five-year contract with Gulf Air, the Bahrain's national airline, to carry out maintenance operations on the landing gear of six Airbus A321s and one A320. These operations will take place at Safran Landing Systems’ MRO center based...
APOC appoints Kevin Wall as Senior Vice President, Business Development – Americas
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...
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...