MRO & Production

Due to the downturn in the commercial aviation market caused by the global pandemic and the effect on its business from the grounding of the 737 MAX, Spirit AeroSystems now has an excess of production capacity across its global operations. As a result, the company has decided to close its facility in McAlester, Oklahoma. The

North American Aerospace Industries (NAAI), a leading provider of sustainable end-to-end aircraft recycling solutions, has reported that its affiliate, Aircraft Solutions Middle East, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Aircraft Support Industries for the development of three new aircraft recycling facilities including the NAAI facility planned at the Global TransPark in Kinston, North

Boeing has reported that it will consolidate production of 787 jets at its facility in North Charleston, S.C., starting in mid-2021, according to the company’s best estimate. The decision comes as the company is strategically taking action to preserve liquidity and reposition certain lines of business in the current global environment to enhance efficiency and

Heston MRO, the independent MRO organization in Australasia, added Engines-On-Wing-capabilities to its range of services. As part of CASA Part 145 approval, the company introduced engines borescope inspections, bore-blending, together with components inventory check, QEC/ LRU replacement, End-of-Lease inspections, engine preservation, and technical consultancy. The newly acquired capabilities allow Heston MRO to offer engines on

Embraer announced that the Synthetic Vision Guidance System (SVGS) for the midsize Praetor 500 and super-midsize Praetor 600 business jets has been awarded certification by both the civil aviation authority of Brazil, Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), and the civil aviation authority of the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Embraer is the

Arizona-based Ascent Aviation Services is planning to expand to the Roswell Air Center and hire 360 employees in New Mexico for airplane repair and maintenance services, Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced September 29. Ascent Aviation Services has signed a letter of intent to commence operations at the Roswell Air Center. The

Sanad, an industry leader in aerospace engineering and leasing solutions, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), announced a new one billion Emirati dirham (US$272 million) deal with Pratt & Whitney and International Aero Engines (IAE). The new agreement will see Sanad Aerotech providing IAE with expanded MRO services for its V2500

Spirit AeroSystems has expanded its aftermarket footprint in Asia through a multi-year partnership with Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) and a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) customer agreement with EVA Air for Boeing 777 GE90 nacelles. EGAT, an aircraft MRO facility based in Taiwan, is highly-proficient in airframe component and composite repairs. The agreements position Spirit for growth and significantly reduce MRO

China Aviation Supplies (CASC) and Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen have signed a long-term Total Component Maintenance contract in Beijing. The contract extends a comprehensive component maintenance and material support concept by more than 40 Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Qingdao Airlines. CASC, a long-standing partner of Lufthansa Technik, will provide Qingdao with component management; Lufthansa Technik