ST Engineering has strengthened its Commercial Aerospace business in Singapore with the official opening of a new engine MRO facility at its Paya Lebar aerospace compound. The multimillion-dollar expansion was inaugurated by Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, highlighting the company’s growing role in supporting global engine maintenance needs.
SCAT Airlines, Kazakhstan’s second-largest carrier, is exploring expansion of its spare parts warehouse network into Southeast Asia as part of its long-term maintenance and logistics strategy. The airline’s Engineering and Aviation Service confirmed that potential sites under consideration include Cam Ranh, Vietnam, and Sanya, China, in addition to a new warehouse in Turkistan, Kazakhstan.
Shannon Engine Support (SES) has announced the appointment of Denise Mangan-Fahy as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 2025. She succeeds Julie Dickerson, who is retiring after more than a decade of transformative leadership that helped position SES as a global leader in spare engine leasing solutions.
Unical Aviation has announced the acquisition of an Airbus A330-200 airframe from UK-based aviation asset firm AOG247, further strengthening its position as a key supplier of high-demand aircraft components. This newly acquired aircraft is currently undergoing disassembly, and its parts will soon be made available to support the operational and maintenance needs of airlines, aircraft operators, and MROs worldwide.
Rolls-Royce has announced that its £1 billion investment in durability improvements across its Trent engine family is delivering significant benefits to airline customers. The program, part of Rolls-Royce’s wider business transformation, has resulted in a dramatic rise in time-on-wing performance across the Trent 1000, Trent 7000, and Trent XWB variants, with forecasted improvements rising from 40% to 80%.
Nolinor Aviation has taken a major strategic step by acquiring the former North Cariboo Air facility at Edmonton International Airport, establishing a dedicated maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and cargo hub to enhance its Western Canada operations.
Gama Aviation has officially expanded its maintenance capabilities by becoming an authorized service center for the Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet. This new accreditation enables Gama Aviation to conduct maintenance, repairs, and overhauls on ERJ-145 aircraft with full endorsement from Embraer, adhering to the manufacturer’s procedures and quality standards.
International Aerospace Coatings (IAC) has announced plans to expand its presence in Teruel, Spain, with the construction of a second widebody aircraft paint hangar, reinforcing the region’s role as a strategic hub in the aerospace maintenance and coatings sector. The new facility will be built adjacent to IAC’s existing widebody hangar and construction is scheduled to begin in August…
Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ largest low-cost airline, has significantly expanded its collaboration with Lufthansa Technik through a newly signed agreement focused on the supply of Consumables and Expendables (C&E). This integrated supply program will cover the airline’s entire fleet of 100 aircraft, which includes Airbus A320, A321ceo/neo, and A330neo models.
Boeing has released its latest 20-year Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO), projecting that the global aviation industry will require 710,000 new maintenance technicians by 2044. This alarming shortfall in the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) workforce is emerging as a critical challenge, even as the sector rapidly expands to meet escalating passenger demand and fleet growth.
