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MRO & Production

LEAP engine © Safran

SIAEC and Safran sign LoI to deepen LEAP engine partnership

SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) and Safran Aircraft Engines (SAE) have signed a letter of intent (LoI) designed to broaden their collaboration on CFM LEAP engine maintenance in Singapore. The agreement sets the stage for both companies to explore an expanded scope of services under their existing commercial arrangement, including the possible creation of a

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Official inauguration of TIM Aerospace’s new state-of-the-art hangar

MBRAH opens TIM Aerospace’s new MRO hangar

The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South, the emirate’s dedicated aerospace district, has formally inaugurated TIM Aerospace’s new state-of-the-art maintenance hangar—now recognised as one of the largest independent MRO facilities in the Middle East. Constructed to the maximum permitted design dimensions, the hangar offers substantial capacity, accommodating up to 12 narrow-body aircraft

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The tail unit has now been mounted on the Lockheed L-1649A Super Star

Super Star returns to full glory

A major milestone has been reached at Lufthansa Group Hangar One, the new conference and visitor centre rising at Frankfurt Airport. The distinctive tail unit has now been mounted on the Lockheed L-1649A Super Star, marking a key step in reassembling the historic aircraft. The three-part rudder, characteristic of this rare series, spans more than

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Ensuring the cost-effectiveness of aircraft heavy checks

There is no question that in the field of MRO, aircraft maintenance checks present an opportunity to streamline processes in order to both reduce costs and also time aircraft spend on the ground. Add questions surrounding scheduling and availability of parts through the seemingly constant bugbear of supply chain problems, and all of a sudden

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Emirates will perform maintenance, repair and overhaul on its own Trent 900 engines, that power the carrier’s A380 fleet from 2027

Emirates to join Rolls-Royce’s global MRO network from 2027

Emirates has signed a new MoU that grants the airline full rights to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul on its own Trent 900 engines, the powerplant behind the carrier’s iconic Airbus A380 fleet. Alongside the agreement, Emirates and Rolls-Royce have extended the existing TotalCare coverage for the Trent 900 fleet well into the 2040s, cementing

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King Air 360 aircraft © Textron Aviation

King Aerospace lands FAA maintenance deal

Aircraft modification and maintenance specialist King Aerospace has secured a United States government contract to coordinate and carry out depot-level maintenance for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAAs) fleet of Beechcraft Model 300/360 King Air turboprops. King Aerospace (KAI), based in Addison, Texas, will act as the prime contractor. King Aerospace Commercial Corporation (KACC) will serve

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© Elevate MRO

Elevate MRO forges strategic partnership with StandardAero

Elevate MRO, part of Elevate Aviation Group, has expanded its capabilities with a comprehensive engine overhaul service delivered through a strategic partnership with StandardAero. This new offering supports engines across business and commercial aviation, reinforcing the company’s commitment to maintenance solutions that meet the sector’s shifting demands. As the call for efficient, dependable engine performance

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Collins Aerospace and Emirates expand main landing gear MRO services for the A380 aircraft

Collins Aerospace, Emirates broaden landing gear MRO partnership

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, and Emirates, the world’s largest international airline by revenue passenger kilometres, have expanded their comprehensive long-term agreement for maintenance, repair, and overhaul services on the main landing gear of Emirates’ A380 fleet. The amended agreement introduces an enhanced support programme that increases overhaul service availability, ensuring smoother and more reliable

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Celebrating the launch of AIR ONE Technics’ new location at the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub in Dubai South

AIR ONE International Holdings launches AIR ONE Technics

AIR ONE International Holdings (AIR ONE) has established AIR ONE Technics, a UAE-based company dedicated to providing line maintenance and continuing airworthiness management services for the group’s fleet. Located at the MBR Aerospace Hub in Dubai South, AIR ONE Technics will support the group’s technical operations across the United Arab Emirates. The new company is

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SalamAir Airbus A320 © AirTeamImages

SalamAir secures new heavy-maintenance deal with Joramco

SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, has signed a new maintenance agreement with Joramco during the Dubai Airshow 2025. Under this partnership, Joramco will carry out C-Checks for the airline’s seven Airbus A320 aircraft, strengthening SalamAir’s ability to maintain high operational readiness as its fleet and route network expand. The agreement aims to enhance SalamAir’s heavy-maintenance planning

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