Category Archives: MRO

Southwest Airlines has selected iAero Thrust to provide the airline with CFM56 engine MRO services. The three-year agreement includes on-demand hospital repair, on-wing support, and test services for the Southwest’s fleet of Boeing 737-700NG aircraft. “We are honored to be chosen by Southwest Airlines to support their fleet engine maintenance programs and overall continued growth,”Read More

Canadian approved maintenance organization KF Aerospace has begun using 8tree’s ‘dentCHECK’ at its Kelowna, British Columbia, headquarters. The wireless 3D scanner tool with integrated AR delivers real-time ‘go/ no-go’ answers at the push of a button, which 8tree said reduces damage-mapping and reporting times compared to traditional manual methods that use depth-gauges and straight-edges. KF’sRead More

Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation (SAUDIA) signed a purchase deal with CFM International for 149 LEAP-1A engines to power its fleet of 30 Airbus A320neo and 35 A321neo aircraft. The agreement is valued at $8.5 billion at the list price. The purchase agreement also includes services for both new and old engines.Read More

Korean Air has developed aircraft inspection technology that can examine airplane condition using drone swarms. The technology will be ready for commercial use in 2022. The drones are one meter in width and height, and weight 5.5 kilograms. The airline’s drones, which are equipped with high performance cameras, can detect micro defects up to 1Read More

AMAC Aerospace Switzerland has acquired Gamit, a UK company supplying professional and technical support to local and international MRO, airlines, private and corporate aircraft owners. Bernd Schramm, chief operating officer AMAC Aerospace Switzerland, said: “We are excited to incorporate Gamit Limited into the ‘AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies’ as it will give the group moreRead More

Rolls-Royce’s hybrid-electric aero power and propulsion system has delivered more than a megawatt of power just weeks after going on test for the first time. Power Generation System 1 (PGS1) reached the milestone at the newly-renovated Testbed 108 in Bristol, UK. Testing is continuing with the aim of reaching up to 2.5 megawatts. PGS1 isRead More

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, that has facilities across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, is developing a purpose- built MRO facility at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang. ExecuJet has signed a land lease with state-owned Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad, the operator of Subang Airport, and is now moving ahead with development of theRead More

Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation has ordered CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power its new fleet of 35 Airbus A321neo and 30 A320neo aircraft. The agreement also includes a Rate-Per- Flight-Hour (RPFH) services contract to cover engines from this new order as well as an additional 20 leased A320neo aircraft. This comprehensive agreement is valued atRead More

Heston MRO, the largest independent MRO organization in Australasia, extended its presence into Europe. The newly established subsidiary, Heston MRO Europe, will start immediate offering of Components Support and Asset Management services to airlines and asset owners. The company is planned to operate local European warehouses and have AOG support and logistics teams located nextRead More

Vallair, the multi-faceted aviation business dedicated to the support of both aircraft operators and lessors, will be extending its full maintenance capabilities with the addition of a state-of-the-art hangar at Marcel Dassault Airport in Châteauroux, France. Available from Q1 2022, the facility will be dedicated to the support of widebody Airbus and Boeing aircraft andRead More