FL Technics has been appointed as an official channel partner for Honeywell Aerospace Technologies within the business and general aviation sector. The agreement enables FL Technics to supply Honeywell engines and auxiliary power units (APUs) as well as provide certified installation and support services directly from its MRO facilities under an original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-approved
StandardAero has completed the relocation of its UK-based Honeywell Aerospace GTCP36 auxiliary power unit (APU) maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) programme to its Fleetlands facility in Gosport, UK. The transition is designed to enhance operational efficiency, increase capacity, and reduce turnaround times for customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The UK APU
Safran has announced it will build a new aircraft carbon brake production facility at the Plaine de l’Ain Industrial Park (PIPA) near Lyon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The plant, scheduled to begin operations in 2030, is expected to boost Safran’s carbon brake production capacity by 25% by 2037. The new 30,000 m² (323,000
EPCOR, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), has entered into a long-term agreement with Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air, to provide full maintenance and support for APS5000 auxiliary power units (APUs) fitted to the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The agreement is designed to
MTU Aero Engines has introduced MRO and testing capability for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW800 turbofan engines at its MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg facility in Ludwigsfelde, Germany. MTU welcomed representatives from Pratt & Whitney Canada at its facility in Ludwigsfelde to mark the PW800 MRO introduction and to highlight the 40-year partnership between the two companies.
HAECO has entered into a strategic partnership with Liebherr-Aerospace, a well-established aviation systems supplier, to deliver advanced maintenance solutions for COMAC’s C909 and C919 aircraft. The agreement focuses on providing comprehensive hydraulic component repair and overhaul services for these aircraft models, ensuring optimised safety and operational performance as COMAC expands its fleet. Both companies aim
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) and Air Philippines Corporation, operating as PAL Express (PALex), have signed a long-term agreement covering component support for the airline’s entire Airbus A320 fleet. The deal, concluded in Manila, will see Lufthansa Technik deliver a comprehensive package of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, alongside access to its extensive global spare parts
Godrej Enterprises Group (Godrej) has secured a contract from Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, to produce complex aerospace parts for engine applications. This development aligns with Godrej’s strategy to become a key supplier to global aircraft engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and significantly expands its technological capabilities and production volumes. Maneck Behramkamdin, Business Head
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest aviation group, has announced a major boost to its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities with the opening of three advanced facilities: a component maintenance workshop, a central warehouse and a two-bay general maintenance hangar. The development, completed at a cost of more than US$150 million over three years, is
RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) has confirmed that production of seats for LOT Polish Airlines (LOT) will be undertaken exclusively at RECARO’s facility in Poland. The agreement covers the retrofit of LOT’s Boeing 787-8 economy-class cabins with the R3 seat, as well as the installation of the R2 economy-class seat on the airline’s Boeing 737-MAX8 and
