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AFI KLM E&M to support French AWACS fleet

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) have signed a comprehensive support agreement covering the French Air and Space Force’s fleet of four Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The contract encompasses aircraft and combat systems engineering, logistical support at the operating base, […]

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Leaders from AAR, Air France KLM E&M, and xCelle Asia gather for a signing ceremony in Chonburi, Thailand, on December 10, 2025

New xCelle Asia venture strengthens APAC nacelle support network

AAR CORP. and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have confirmed the completion of the formation of xCelle Asia, following the receipt of regulatory approval. The joint venture, previously announced and now fully established in Chonburi, Thailand, will focus on overhauling nacelles for new-generation aircraft. The companies indicated that the new

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AFI KLM E&M will deliver full maintenance support for Shenzhen Airlines' CFM56-7B engines

AFI KLM E&M renews partnership with Shenzhen Airlines and subsidiary

AFI KLM E&M has announced the extension of its partnership with Shenzhen Airlines and its subsidiary, Kunming Airlines. The renewed collaboration follows the signing of a new three-year engine maintenance agreement covering the period from 2025 to 2027. Under the contract, AFI KLM E&M will deliver full maintenance support for CFM56-7B engines. This agreement marks

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AFI KLM E&M signs component support deal with Parata Air

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

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AerCap and AFI KLM E&M to lease LEAP spare engines in new venture

AerCap Holdings N.V. and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have entered into exclusive negotiations to establish a joint venture dedicated to leasing LEAP engines. This initiative is designed to support AFI KLM E&M’s LEAP premier MRO customers globally, ensuring consistent operational continuity for Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX operators.

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The first Trent XWB-84 engine scheduled for MRO will be inducted at Air France AFI KLM E&M facility, at Charles De Gaulle Airport, France

First Rolls-Royce XWB-84 engine inducted at AFI KLM E&M facility

Rolls-Royce has announced that the first Trent XWB-84 engine scheduled for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) will be inducted this week at Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance’s (AFI KLM E&M) facility, located at Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris, France. This milestone marks the establishment of dedicated capability to support the Air France fleet

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AFI KLM E&M extends component support deal with Cebu Pacific

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has reported a ten-year extension of its component maintenance contract with Cebu Pacific, one of the fastest-growing low-cost carriers in the Asia-Pacific region. The renewed agreement encompasses comprehensive maintenance, logistics, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for Cebu Pacific’s A320/A321ceo and neo fleet. It also includes

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Cebu Pacific Airbus A321neo ©Airbus

AFI KLM E&M and Cebu Pacific strengthen partnership for A320/A321 fleet

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and Cebu Pacific Air proudly announce the strengthening of their partnership for the A320/A321 fleet. At the French Residence in Manila, the two companies celebrated the upcoming signing for component support for the A320-family fleet, while also entering into an agreement for CFM56-5B shop visits

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AFI KLM E&M will support ten GE90 engines for CMA CGM Air Cargo until 2033 © AFI KLM E&M

AFI KLM E&M and CMA CGM AIR CARGO extend GE90 maintenance contract

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and CMA CGM AIR CARGO have enhanced their maintenance partnership with the signing of a comprehensive contract for GE90 engines. This new agreement builds on a successful initial contract from 2022, which covered four GE90 engines and was set to run until 2030. The updated

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AFI KLM E&M and Fiji Airways have renewed their Airbus A330 component support contract © AirTeamImages

Fiji Airways extends partnership with AFI KLM E&M

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has reaffirmed its strong partnership with Fiji Airways, the national carrier of Fiji, by renewing their long-standing Airbus A330 component support contract. This strategic extension will now run until 2031, further solidifying the collaboration between the two companies and highlighting AFI KLM E&M’s dedication to

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