Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has secured two major long-term contracts with China Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL), strengthening its role in supporting Asia-Pacific carriers. For China Airlines, the FlightSense and Dispatch solutions will be provided under 20-year agreements. These will cover Boeing 787 and other wide-body fleets. The services aim to boost operational efficiency,
Thales and IndiGo, India’s largest airline, have entered into a strategic 11-year maintenance agreement to support IndiGo’s existing fleet of 430 Airbus A320 aircraft, as well as its future order of more than 800 Airbus A32X aircraft. This landmark deal underscores IndiGo’s commitment to strengthening operational reliability while preparing for rapid fleet expansion. Under the
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has signed a long-term component support agreement with Parata Air, South Korea’s newest airline. Parata Air, owned by Winix Group, will begin operations with a fleet of six Airbus A330ceo aircraft, all covered under a six-year power-by-the-hour (PBH) components contract. This marks the first time
Joramco has entered into its first-ever maintenance agreement with Air India, a leading global carrier and member of the Star Alliance. Announced during MRO Asia-Pacific in Singapore, the agreement marks a significant milestone for Joramco as it expands its footprint into the Indian aviation market. Under the deal, Joramco will undertake heavy maintenance checks on
Satair, an Airbus Services company, together with Airbus (Chengdu) Lifecycle Services Ltd. (ALS) and Guangzhou Hangrun Technology Co., Ltd. (Hangrun Technology), have signed a tripartite MoU that sets the stage for a five-year collaboration on aircraft end-of-life solutions. This non-binding agreement signals a strategic alliance aimed at offering comprehensive, one-stop services for aircraft dismantling and
AAR CORP. subsidiary Airinmar has signed a multi-year extension of its support services agreement with Cebu Pacific, a low-cost airline based in the Philippines. The arrangement, which builds on a partnership that began in 2022, will see Airinmar continue to deliver its full suite of aircraft warranty management and value engineering support to Cebu Pacific.
GE Aerospace and Silk Way West Airlines have announced an extended services agreement to support the carrier’s growing fleet of wide-body Boeing aircraft. This includes five GEnx-2B-powered 747-8 Freighters, six GE90-115B-powered 777 Freighters, and up to four GE9X-powered 777-8 Freighters. In 2021 and 2022, Silk Way West announced the purchase of Boeing 777-8 Freighter and
AerFin has acquired its fifth Airbus A320neo from EMP Aviation Group, further strengthening its position in the aviation aftermarket. The purchase, completed in collaboration with a Middle Eastern investor, highlights AerFin’s commitment to meeting global demand for high-quality used serviceable material (USM) and supporting the extended operational life of critical aviation components for airlines, lessors
Werner Aero has disclosed the acquisition of two Boeing B737-700 airframes from Unical Aviation. The airframes, currently located at ecube in Coolidge, Arizona, will be dismantled for parts to support Werner Aero’s expanding used serviceable material (USM) programme. “I have dedicated most of my career to developing and advancing the asset-based USM sector in both
AerCap Holdings (AerCap) has handed over the first two Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft to Kalitta Air, including the prototype certification aircraft. The aircraft, which form part of a larger seven-aircraft order, arrived at Kalitta Air’s facility in Oscoda, Michigan, on September 12 and 13 respectively. Kalitta Air became the launch operator of the
