Contrail Aviation Support, a U.S.-based provider of aircraft engine solutions and aftermarket services, has announced the appointment of Tom Keeler as its new Vice President Technical. Keeler brings decades of aviation industry experience and is expected to play a critical role in enhancing Contrail’s technical operations as the company expands its global footprint.
Lufthansa Technik, the Germany-based MRO leader, has announced a strategic expansion of its aftermarket business by broadening the direct sale of used serviceable aircraft parts to airlines and operators, moving beyond its traditional surplus parts sales model. The initiative aims to improve part availability, lower operator costs, and meet rising demand for cost-effective MRO solutions.
AFI KLM E&M, the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) arm of the Air France–KLM Group, has signed a comprehensive extended maintenance agreement with CMA CGM AIR CARGO, both based in France, covering the GE90 engines that power the latter’s long-haul freighter fleet.
StandardAero, a leading U.S.-based provider of MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) services, has officially joined the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) as an affiliate member. The announcement signals StandardAero’s intent to deepen its engagement with the Latin American aviation sector and support the region’s airline and maintenance communities.
Porter Airlines, a regional airline based in Canada, is expanding its maintenance capabilities through the lease of a 20,000 square foot hangar at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. The newly secured facility will provide dedicated support for the airline’s growing E195-E2 and DHC8-400 fleets.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is actively evaluating several Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities in China as part of its strategy to expand global conversion capacity for widebody freighters. This move comes as the company approaches certification for its B777-300ERSF program, one of the industry’s most closely watched passenger-to-freighter (P2F) developments.
FL Technics, a prominent player in the aviation maintenance sector based in Lithuania, is set to expand its operational reach with the establishment of a new aircraft maintenance hangar in Punta Cana. Scheduled to commence operations in October 2025, this facility marks a significant expansion in the company’s global service network.
TP Aerospace, a leading aviation solutions provider based in Denmark, has announced the extension of its partnership with SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System). This collaboration is set to continue under TP Aerospace’s Cycle Flat Rate Program, which has been a cornerstone of the support provided to SAS’s fleet.
GetJet Airlines, a leading ACMI service provider based in Lithuania, has announced the acquisition of a long-term land lease at Vilnius International Airport (VNO) through an auction organized by Lithuanian Airports. The airline has obtained the rights to develop a 4,664-square-meter plot for a period of 40 years, where it plans to construct a state-of-the-art Maintenance, Repair,…
Mammoth Freighters, a US-based company specializing in aircraft conversions, is actively exploring Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities across Asia as potential sites to expand its B777 freighter conversion programs. These programs include the B777-300ERMF (Extended Range Main Deck Freighter) and the B777-200LRMF (Long Range Main Deck Freighter), both of which are pivotal to the company’s growth strategy in…
