Although the Air France-KLM Group is widely recognised for its passenger transport operations, it is also a heavyweight in both cargo services and aircraft maintenance. The Group’s maintenance division employs 13,500 specialists, including 7,200 based in France, who care not only for the Air France and KLM fleets but also for more than 3,000 aircraft
EDGE Group company EPI, a key player in precision engineering across the UAE’s aerospace, defence and energy sectors, has announced a strategic collaboration with Etihad Engineering, one of the world’s foremost aircraft MRO providers. Revealed at the Dubai Airshow 2025, the partnership focuses on advancing machining capabilities for aircraft components, including maintenance, repair and overhaul
Korean Air has announced a significant expansion of its maintenance capabilities with plans to build a new aircraft hangar inside Incheon International Airport’s High Tech Aviation Complex. Developed in partnership with the Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), the project is backed by a KRW 176 billion (US$99 million) investment from the airline as it prepares
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
