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.
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KLM Cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, has taken delivery of one Embraer E190aircraft on wet lease from German Airways. The aircraft, bearing serial number 19000061, is equipped with CF34-10E5 engines, developed by GE Aviation, a widely used powerplant across the E-Jet series.
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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.
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