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MRO & Production

Latecoere to supply additional cockpit control panels for the H175 helicopter

Latecoere wins H175 cockpit panel contract

French aerospace supplier Latecoere has been selected by Airbus Helicopters to supply additional cockpit control panels for the H175 helicopter as part of its new Full Icing Protection System (FIPS) configuration. The contract strengthens the companies’ longstanding partnership and highlights Latecoere’s expertise in high-reliability cockpit equipment for safety-critical aerospace applications. The H175 is a twin-engine

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Av8 will cover overhaul and exchange support for Wheels Up's Embraer Phenom 300 fleet

Av8 secures five-year Wheels Up maintenance deal

Av8, a Victor Sierra company, has signed a five-year landing gear maintenance agreement with private aviation provider Wheels Up, covering overhaul and exchange support for its Embraer Phenom 300 fleet. Wheels Up operates one of the world’s largest Phenom 300 fleets and expects to expand its operations. Av8 will provide support through its landing gear

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AURELIUS completes Marshall Aerospace acquisition

Private equity investor AURELIUS has completed its acquisition of British aerospace and defence company Marshall Aerospace, providing a new ownership base for the business as it seeks to expand its operations. Marshall Aerospace specialises in military MRO, aerospace engineering and advanced manufacturing. Its customers include the Royal Norwegian Air Force and the US Marine Corps,

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Plane Support Director of Engineering Jason Hazell and Director of Manufacturing and Maintenance Fraser Wright holding 3-D printed 214B helicopter parts

Plane Support wins approval for 3-D-printed helicopter parts

Australian aerospace engineering company Plane Support has secured Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval to manufacture cabin air-conditioning ducting for the 214B helicopter using 3-D printing, in a project initiated by aerial firefighting and disaster response operator McDermott Aviation. The approval, granted under CASA’s Australian Parts Manufacturer Approval (APMA) framework, covers ducting components for the

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FL Technics wins Lufthansa engine maintenance deal

FL Technics Engine Services has signed an agreement with Lufthansa Group’s Group Engine Management GmbH to support its engine maintenance requirements, marking a milestone for the relatively young facility. The agreement covers repair and maintenance services for the CFM56-engine family, strengthening FL Technics Engine Services’ position as a specialist MRO provider for the engine type.

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ST Engineering's Changi Creek, Singapore, facility © ST Engineering

ST Engineering opens Singapore aircraft maintenance hub

ST Engineering has opened an 84,000 m² aircraft maintenance facility at Changi Airport in Singapore, expanding its capacity to service wide-body aircraft. The facility is the group’s fourth airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) site in Singapore. It features four wide-body aircraft bays that, when fully operational, are expected to increase ST Engineering’s wide-body maintenance

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FTAI and United extend CFM56-7B exchange programme CFM International

FTAI Aviation and United extend CFM56-7B engine exchange programme

FTAI Aviation (FTAI) has announced a multi-year maintenance, repair and exchange (MRE) agreement with United Airlines (United), one of the largest CFM56-7B operators. Under the agreement, FTAI will provide engine exchanges in place of traditional shop visits. The partnership, which began with United’s V2500-powered fleet, now covers selected CFM56-7B engines, with scope for the programme

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GMF AeroAsia

GMF AeroAsia to establish Muscat Airport MRO facility

Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia (GMF AeroAsia), part of the Garuda Indonesia Group, has signed a concession agreement with Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to operate a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Muscat International Airport for 20 years. GMF AeroAsia Chief Executive Officer Andi Fahrurrozi and Oman CAA President Eng. Naif Ali Hamed

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Vertical Aerospace supports many sectors of the MRO industry, including commercial aircraft, air cargo, military and rotorcraft

First Class Air broadens MRO services with Vertical Aerospace investment

First Class Air has invested in and partnered with Vertical Aerospace, an aviation MRO provider based in Bristow, Oklahoma, expanding its capabilities in complex aircraft structural repair, engineering and fabricated-part manufacturing. The deal will increase First Class Air’s technical capabilities and capacity, giving customers access to additional resources for the repair and support of complex

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SR Technics Spain SAU to implement Bridgestone's easytrack solution

SR Technics cuts processing time with Bridgestone technology

SR Technics has completed the rollout of Bridgestone Corporation’s (Bridgestone) easytrack solution, becoming the first MRO provider to adopt the technology, the company announced. The implementation follows a two-year joint project and extends a partnership between SR Technics Spain SAU and Bridgestone that dates back to 1999. The technology has replaced a largely manual process

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