CFM International is ramping up investment in its global MRO network, with parent companies GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines committing more than US$2 billion combined over the next five years to support growing demand for LEAP engine servicing. The investment comes as the LEAP fleet continues to expand rapidly, driving a sharp increase in
GKN Aerospace has secured an agreement with Pratt & Whitney (P&W), an RTX business, to add low-pressure compressor (LPC) vanes for the PW1500G and PW1900G GTF™ engines to their existing risk and revenue sharing programme (RRSP). The contract covers a majority share of production volumes for the main LPC vanes used in engines powering the
Mammoth Freighters (Mammoth) will expand its Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme to China after selecting STAECO as its newest conversion MRO partner. The company plans to open its first conversion line at STAECO’s new Qingdao facility in September 2026, responding to growing demand for wide-body freighter capacity in China and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The
TAT Technologies has expanded its partnership with Honeywell Aerospace, becoming the sole global authorised distributor of spare parts for the 331-200/250 auxiliary power unit (APU) platform. Under the agreement, TAT has also extended its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) licences for the platform until 2036 and acquired three Honeywell Aerospace 131-9A APUs to strengthen its
Warsaw Cargo has selected TP Aerospace‘s Land For Less (LFL) programme to support the wheels and brakes for its Airbus A321 freighter fleet. The agreement strengthens TP Aerospace’s presence in the growing air cargo sector while reinforcing its position in the Polish market. Under the programme, the company will provide a fully integrated wheels and
Werner Aero has acquired an Airbus A320-200 (MSN 3282) from Aero Capital Solutions. The aircraft, currently at Teesside International Airport in the UK, will be dismantled for asset recovery, supporting Werner Aero’s supply of serviceable aircraft components to airlines, lessors, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers worldwide. The acquisition expands the company’s inventory of
Supply chain challenges have led to a raft of inventory problems, including holding too much inventory. However, is this the only cause of a hugely costly problem? For any MRO set-up, lacking parts for an unexpected repair is a nightmare and can lead to a costly AOG incident. While that cost could be financial, it
MTU Maintenance has inaugurated its expanded Fort Worth, Texas, facility and inducted its first CFM International LEAP-1B engine, officially launching operations at the site. The engine, owned by Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas (GOL), marks the latest milestone in a maintenance partnership spanning more than two decades. GOL, the launch customer, has worked with MTU
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have approved ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium to perform both line and heavy maintenance on the Dassault Falcon 6X. The company has also received certification from the civil aviation authorities of Bermuda, Aruba and Guernsey to carry out line and heavy maintenance
Not every business model perfectly lends itself to seamless digitalisation. Has the MRO sector been able to successfully make that transformation and embrace all its benefits? Though often mistakenly interchanged, the terms digitisation and digitalisation are not the same. Consequently, just so you can be 100% clear what we are referring to in this article,
