MAAS Aviation, a globally recognised aircraft painting and exterior coating specialist, has extended its long-term agreement with Airbus for another five years. The renewed contract covers the painting of A320 and A220 aircraft at MAAS Aviation’s advanced facility in Mobile, Alabama. The site expanded in 2024 to include five dedicated paint bays. It now has
AMETEK MRO, a leading global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, has signed a worldwide agreement with AJW Group. The partnership will deliver specialist component repair support across AMETEK MRO’s facilities in Europe, the United States, and Asia. The scope of the agreement includes electromechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, environmental, heat transfer, fuel, avionics and
STS Engine Services, formerly GT Engine Services, has unveiled its new brand identity. The rebrand follows its May 2024 acquisition by STS Aviation Group, a well known aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services group. The change marks a fresh chapter in the company’s development. More importantly, it strengthens its position within STS Aviation Group’s
In its latest Global Services Forecast (GSF), Airbus predicts that global demand for aviation services will rise by 10% year on year in 2025 and continue to expand alongside the growth in air traffic. By 2044, the total market value is expected to reach around US$311 billion, representing a compound annual growth rate of 3.6%.
In a highly competitive market, airlines across Europe are searching for ways to reduce operating costs. Expanding fleets, record passenger demand, and the complexity of managing MRO work internally are driving many carriers to outsource services to specialised providers. Wheels and brakes maintenance is one area where outsourcing is growing rapidly. Fast Growth in Just
Caerdav has begun its new partnership with aviation leasing company Avolon, by carrying out its first transition check under a recently signed general maintenance agreement. The work was completed on an Airbus A320, preparing the aircraft for operation in Spain. Previously in service in Asia, the jet underwent a thorough transition process at Caerdav’s St.
Lithoz, a frontrunner in ultra-precise ceramic 3-D printing, has installed three CeraFab System S65 printers at Safran Aircraft Engines in Gennevilliers, near Paris. The investment will allow Safran to begin serial production of complex ceramic casting cores at industrial scale. These components are essential for the cooling of next-generation turbine blades. The project builds on
AerFin has completed the teardown of four 2017-vintage A320neo aircraft at TARMAC Aerosave’s Tarbes facility in France. Each aircraft released around 1,400 high-demand parts into the aftermarket. The aircraft were acquired earlier this year in partnership with a Middle Eastern investor. They mark the start of AerFin’s dedicated A320neo teardown programme. A fifth aircraft has
FL Technics, an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company, has strengthened its presence in Northern Europe. The company, part of Avia Solutions Group, has opened fourteen new line maintenance stations across Scandinavia in just six months. This rapid rollout creates a broad network that is fully prepared to support airlines throughout the region. The
Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc. has completed its fifth major expansion since 1993, further enhancing its aftermarket service capacities. The new facility spans 33,000 ft², or 3,065 m² and adjoins the existing complex; the most recent addition before this was inaugurated in 2016. The new building was officially opened during a ceremony attended by company management, employees
