Nolinor Aviation (Canada) has announced the official acquisition of the former North Cariboo Aviation complex in Edmonton, marking a major step in the carrier’s long-term expansion strategy. The newly acquired 41,600 sq. ft. facilitywill become Nolinor’s operational hub in Western Canada, supporting both scheduled and charter activities while significantly enhancing its in-house maintenance and ground handling capacity.
MTU Maintenance, the German-based global engine service provider, has announced the expansion of its MRO portfolio in the United States to include LEAP and GEnx engines. As part of this strategic move, its Fort Worth, Texas location will evolve from an on-site service center into a full disassembly, assembly, and test facility, enabling complete overhauls for these two key engine types.
HAECO (Hong Kong) has successfully completed the first C-check for a Japan Airlines A350 at its state-of-the-art maintenance facility in Xiamen, China. This marks a significant milestone in the collaboration between the two companies and highlights HAECO’s continued expansion of its Airbus A350 heavy maintenance capabilities.
HAECO, the Hong Kong-based global aircraft engineering and maintenance provider, and Satair, a Denmark-headquartered subsidiary of Airbus specializing in aviation aftermarket solutions, have announced the signing of a new strategic supply agreement. This partnership aims to strengthen the long-term component support and material availability for both companies’ global customer bases.
GATES USA SPAH has officially announced the expansion of its contracted MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) capabilities to include LEAP engines, marking a significant milestone in its technical services offering. This development enhances the company’s role in the global aviation aftermarket by aligning with the next generation of fuel-efficient commercial aircraft engines.
CTS Engines, a U.S.-based engine maintenance provider specializing in mature engine platforms, has been selected by GE Aerospace as an official offload partner for MRO support of the CF6-80E1 engine, which powers the Airbus A330. The partnership strengthens GE’s global maintenance network and reinforces CTS’s position as a trusted provider for widebody engine services.
AJW Group, a UK-based global aviation parts, repair, and supply chain solutions provider, has announced the successful award of a long-term power-by-the-hour (PBH) support contract with Air Transat of Canada. The agreement covers the carrier’s A321ceo aircraft and its expanding fleet of Airbus A320neo family aircraft, ensuring parts availability and repair solutions under a fixed-cost framework.
WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, has expanded its Boeing 737 MAX fleet with the delivery of a new B737-8, bearing serial number 43619. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B27 engines, continuing the carrier’s investment in newer-generation narrowbodies optimized for fuel efficiency and longer-range capability.
VAS Aero Services, a U.S.-based specialist in aftermarket aviation services, has been selected by Airbus to manage the teardown and redistribution of used serviceable material (USM) from three Airbus A380 aircraft, bearing serial numbers 061, 066, and 084. These aircraft are being formally retired from service and will undergo disassembly in collaboration with Tarmac Aerosave in France.
Ryanair, the Irish low-cost giant, has expanded its growing high-capacity fleet with the delivery of one Boeing 737-8200, bearing serial number 62387 and powered by LEAP-1B27 engines. The aircraft is part of the airline’s ongoing fleet renewal and expansion strategy centered around the Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 variant, which Ryanair brands as the “Gamechanger.”
