Magnetic Line, a Netherlands-based MRO services provider and part of Magnetic Group, has entered into a two-year line maintenance agreement with Oman Air. The contract covers support for the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operations powered by GEnx engines, based out of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, effective from 01 July 2025.
Lufthansa Technik, a global leader in aircraft maintenance and engineering services, and Air Canada have further strengthened their partnership by extending multiple exclusive maintenance agreements. The renewed contracts cover engine maintenance services for the CFM56-5B, and Total Component Support (TCS) for Boeing 777 and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
AirExplore, a Slovakian charter and ACMI airline, has entered into a maintenance services agreement with FL Technics Wheels & Brakes, a division of FL Technics based in Lithuania. Under this cooperation, FL Technics will be responsible for providing wheel and brake component maintenance for AirExplore’s fleet.
Magnetic Group, an Estonian aviation services provider, has released a forecast projecting that hospital shop visits for CFM56 engines will reach parity with core performance restoration (CPR) events by the end of 2027. The shift reflects changing maintenance patterns and aging fleet dynamics within the global narrowbody engine market.
Cochin International Aviation Services Limited (CIASL), the MRO division operating at Kochi Airport in India, has unveiled a $6 million project to construct its third maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hangar, as part of its broader strategy to establish Kochi as a leading MRO hub in South Asia.
GMR Aero Technic, one of India’s prominent MRO providers, has secured a three-year base maintenance agreementwith Akasa Air, a fast-growing Indian low-cost carrier. The agreement covers maintenance services for Akasa’s expanding B737 MAX fleet, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to operational reliability and GMR Aero Technic’s positioning as a preferred maintenance partner in the region.
FL Technics, a leading global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services headquartered in Lithuania, has revealed its intent to acquire JOB AIR Technic, a Czech-based MRO company. The transaction is subject to the fulfillment of agreed closing conditions, including mandatory statutory and regulatory approvals.
Thai Airways International is moving forward with a significant investment in a new aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) center to be established at U-Tapao Airport, Thailand. The project, valued at approximately $307 million, is scheduled to commence in late 2025 and will be operated under a private-sector lease model, opening the door to broader investment and commercial partnership opportunities.
Embraer has officially inaugurated its new commercial Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities at Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas, marking a major expansion of the company’s support infrastructure for North American operators of its E-Jet family.
SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) has entered into a multi-year agreement with Lufthansa Technik, designating its Malta-based subsidiary as the primary provider for base maintenance of SAS’s growing Airbus A350 fleet. The program will commence in 2026, supporting the airline’s long-haul operations with world-class MRO services.
