Aviation Week MRO

Roy de Vries of @AFIKLMEM highlights scaling #Leap MRO capabilities, boosting industrial capacity, and advancing repair technologies. Read our latest #Fast5. aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-p…

@HAECO_Group has extended its line maintenance partnership with @FlyANA_official in Hong Kong through 2030. It will continue to provide comprehensive line maintenance support for ANA’s @Boeing #787s, as well as #767 and #777 #freighters. Read more MRO industry briefs.

African airlines face a spare parts crisis due to aging fleets and supply chain bottlenecks, turning to extraordinary sourcing measures. aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-p…

@GATELESIS Engine Services gained Mongolian CAA approval for #CFM56 engine overhauls, partnering with MIAT Mongolian Airlines for #CFM56-7B MRO support. Read more MRO industry briefs. aviationweek.com/mro/mro-indust…

David Kerr, head of technical procurement and supply at Norse Atlantic Airways - @flynorse, has been appointed chair of the International Airline Technical Pool's (IATP) S Pool, which specializes in parts for the @Boeing #757, #767 and #787. aviationweek.com/mro/supply-cha…

Imad Eddine, director of Dubai-based Royal Aircraft Maintenance Company, discusses how harsh Middle Eastern operating conditions affect engine maintenance in the region and why the company plans to focus long-term on legacy engine platforms. Read our latest #Fast5

The Iran war is disrupting aviation consensus; oil price surge doubles jet fuel costs, risks airline liquidations, and challenges older aircraft demand. Read our feature. aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-p…

Magnetic Engines expands @CFM_engines #CFM56 workscopes, preps #Leap quick-turn services for 2027, tackling test cell shortages and material constraints. aviationweek.com/mro/supply-cha…

The International Airlines Technical Pool (#IATP) and International Air Transport Association (@IATA) are teaming up for the first time to tackle the airline industry’s mounting supply chain and maintenance pressures. aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-p…

AI-powered parts procurement platform SkySelect has secured $9 million in funding. Read more on this and other industry briefs. aviationweek.com/mro/mro-indust…

Aircraft painting specialist Airbourne Colours began 2026 with a major capacity uplift at @EMA_Airport. The company is in the midst of a 10-aircraft @Airbus #A320 repainting program for @_austrian Airlines, which was announced in January. aviationweek.com/mro/services-s…

Parts provider @AerSale has predicted another challenging year for sourcing feedstock due to intense competition for used aircraft and engine purchases. aviationweek.com/mro/supply-cha…

AIM MRO Holdings has acquired AA Bushings, a manufacturer of landing gear overhaul bushings and related parts for commercial and military aircraft. Read more industry briefs. aviationweek.com/mro/mro-indust…

From the difficulty of daily operations to the potential for revised aircraft retirement timelines, @Aviation@Week's #MRO team discusses the wide-ranging consequences for the aftermarket of the Iran war. aviationweek.com/podcasts/mro-p…

@GE_Aerospace is investing $33 million in its Greenville, South Carolina, turbine blade production facility—about half of it dedicated to newer manufacturing technologies on #CFM56 high-pressure turbine (HPT) blades. aviationweek.com/aerospace/manu…

The latest MRO industry briefs include @HAECO_Group signing a contract with @airindia to provide line maintenance services for its widebody fleet at Shanghai Pudong International Airport covering @Airbus #A350s, @Boeing #777s, and #787s. Read more. aviationweek.com/mro/mro-indust…

SIAEC acquired a 30% stake in Arport AME for CNY129M, offering maintenance services at Fujian airports, with plans to shift to Xiang’an Airport by 2026. aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-p…

#EirTrade Aviation, the aftermarket parts provider that recently made waves by acquiring two very young @Airbus #A320neos for teardown, has received permission to quintuple the size of its teardown facility in Ireland. aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-p…

With the Iran conflict ongoing, this week’s # FlightFriday investigates how airport and airspace closures are impacting Middle Eastern operators’ aircraft. aviationweek.com/air-transport/…

Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a joint venture between @Airbus and ST Engineering, has secured a contract with Asia Pacific Aviation Leasing Group (APAL) for the conversion of one Airbus #A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft. aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-p…