By David Dundas Company History – Inventory Locator Service The origins of Inventory Locator Service LLC (ILS) date back to 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee, when John Williams, founder of The Memphis Group, established a business-to-business marketplace that allowed aviation parts buyers and sellers to search inventory, connect with suppliers, and negotiate orders more efficiently. At
TAT Technologies (TAT) has secured several new long-term MRO agreements with international passenger and cargo airlines, representing an estimated combined value of approximately US$45 million. The contracts span periods of five to ten years. The newly awarded agreements cover support for auxiliary power unit (APU) platforms under TAT’s OEM authorisation, as well as MRO services
Magnetic MRO has expanded its Pratt & Whitney (P&W) maintenance approval, enabling the company to support a wider range of PW1000G-series engines used on Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. The move strengthens the company’s position in the European maintenance market and increases its ability to serve airlines operating increasingly diverse and complex fleets. The extended certification allows
Liebherr-Aerospace (Liebherr) and Loong Air have entered into a long-term partnership under which Liebherr-Aerospace will provide major repair and re-coring services for heat transfer equipment across the airline’s Airbus A320ceo and A320neo fleet. The re-coring work, including complete matrix replacement, will be performed at Liebherr’s Shanghai Pudong facility in China, the company’s dedicated service centre
AerFin has reached a significant milestone in its A320neo programme, surpassing 9,000 removed components following the teardown of eight aircraft in France and the Philippines. The high-demand material has now been strategically positioned across the company’s global warehousing network to support customers throughout EMEA, APAC and the Americas. The achievement marks the next stage in
Collins Aerospace (Collins) has officially opened a major expansion of its manufacturing facility in Tajęcina, Poland, reinforcing its commitment to growing aerospace production capacity in the country. The US$69 million investment has increased the site’s footprint to 22,000 m² and will boost landing gear system production capacity by nearly 25% for both commercial and defence
Vietjet Air (Vietjet) and the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) of Thailand have signed an agreement to develop an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre at U-Tapao International Airport. The signing took place during Vietnamese leader To Lam’s official visit to Thailand, in the presence of senior leaders from both countries. The new facility
Textron Aviation has completed a major expansion of its flight test hangar at the company’s East Wichita Campus, strengthening its ability to support growing global demand for the Cessna SkyCourier and ongoing development programmes across its turboprop aircraft portfolio. The 57,000-square-foot extension adds six new hangar bays to the north side of the facility, significantly
Leonardo has opened a new helicopter maintenance and support facility at Elstree Aerodrome in Hertfordshire, marking a further expansion of its presence in the UK aerospace sector. The new site, Leonardo’s tenth operational location in the UK, represents a multi-million-pound investment focused on high-value engineering capability. It will provide manufacturer-approved maintenance, logistics and technical support
Heli-One has opened Brazil’s first Sikorsky-authorised S-92 Customer Support Center, expanding maintenance and support capabilities for operators of the heavy-lift helicopter across South America. The new facility will provide both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services for any S-92 aircraft operating in the region and forms the foundation of a wider S-92 Centre of Excellence. In
