Werner Aero has acquired an Airbus A320-200 airframe, MSN 2964, which is currently located at the eCube facility in St Athan, Wales, where it will be dismantled for spare parts. The acquisition marks Werner Aero’s second A320-200 purchase in August alone, further expanding its A320-family portfolio and strengthening its ability to supply airlines, lessors, MRO
RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) has introduced the R4, its next-generation premium-class aircraft seat, designed to combine improved ergonomics and passenger comfort with greater flexibility for airlines. The R4 succeeds the PL3530, which entered service in 2015. The new seat is ETSO-certified for the Boeing 787, with additional certifications in progress. Deliveries began in June 2026,
Steiner Aviation International (Steiner Aviation) has expanded its airframe maintenance and inspection capabilities to cover a broader range of business and regional aircraft, while adding five technicians to support its growing MRO operation. The Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK)-based maintenance and avionics provider has added capabilities for the Embraer ERJ 135/145, Cessna Citation 500, 550, 560,
Batam Aero Technic (BAT) has officially received maintenance facility approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), marking another milestone in the company’s international expansion. The approval follows a rigorous and comprehensive audit and authorises BAT to provide maintenance services for aircraft registered under South Korean MOLIT regulations. The certification further strengthens
StandardAero has expanded its business aviation airframe maintenance capabilities at Van Nuys, California, adding support for select Bombardier Global aircraft. The company’s Van Nuys MRO facility is now authorised to provide airframe inspections, repairs, structural work and avionics services for the Global Express, Global Express XRS, Global 5000, Global 6000 and Global 7500. The site
Construction has started on a 6,221 m² extension to Airbus’ Belfast wing facility as the manufacturer prepares to ramp up A220 production. The project forms part of a wider multi-million-pound investment plan for the site and is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2028. The extension will increase the facility’s wing manufacturing footprint
HAECO and China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an engine lifecycle support platform in Hong Kong. The agreement establishes a strategic framework for the two Hong Kong-based companies to expand cooperation in high value-added aviation services, while supporting the city’s development as an international aviation hub.
(A Three-Part AviTrader MRO 360° Series) The Idea That Changed Engine Ownership How Charlie Willis Helped Pioneer the Aircraft Engine Leasing Business Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) was established in 1985 around an idea that was still largely untested in commercial aviation: an aircraft engine could be leased independently from the aircraft it powered. At
Dealing with the knock-on effects of next-gen aircraft delivery delays Those involved in the maintenance, repair or overhaul of ageing aircraft face a raft of different challenges when compared to those for current- and next-generation aircraft. The older an aircraft becomes and the closer it gets to retirement age, the more complex the decision-making process
AAR Corp. has opened an expanded airframe MRO facility at Miami International Airport, adding more than 100,000 ft² of capacity and creating 200 full-time jobs. The aviation aftermarket specialist marked the expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, August 17. Built to support the maintenance requirements of a long-term commercial airline customer, the new facility
