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StandardAero Expands Winnipeg Facility To Boost CF34 And CFM56 MRO Capacity

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StandardAero has officially broken ground on a 70,000 square-foot expansion at its Winnipeg, Manitoba facility, reinforcing its position as a leading global provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for GE Aerospace CF34-3/8 and CFM International CFM56-7B engines. The new addition marks a major step in expanding capacity, improving efficiency, and strengthening the company’s role in supporting both commercial and military aviation sectors worldwide.

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Signature Aviation Sells Engine Repair Unit To StandardAero For $230 Million

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Signature Aviation has signed a definitive agreement to sell its engine repair and overhaul division to StandardAero, a U.S.-based MRO specialist owned by Carlyle Group, in a transaction valued at $230 million. The strategic divestment marks an important milestone for Signature as it refocuses on its core operations within the fixed-base operator (FBO) sector serving private and business jet clients worldwide.

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AAR Acquires HAECO Americas To Expand Heavy Maintenance Operations

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AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading aviation services provider for commercial and government operators, has announced the acquisition of HAECO Americas from HAECO Group for $78 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to customary adjustments. This acquisition immediately strengthens AAR’s heavy maintenance footprint and advances its strategic goal of expanding the Repair & Engineering segment, one of the company’s four operating divisions.

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Embraer Extends Heavy Maintenance Deal With Republic Airways

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Embraer has signed a long-term extension of its heavy maintenance agreement with Republic Airways, ensuring continued support for the airline’s fleet of over 240 Embraer E170 and E175 aircraft. The jets will continue to undergo major maintenance at Embraer’s Services & Support facility in Nashville, Tennessee, where Republic has been performing heavy checks since 2011.

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Liebherr-Aerospace Expands Saline Facility To Boost Aftermarket Services

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Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc. has marked a significant milestone in its U.S. operations with the inauguration of a new 33,000 ft² (3,065 m²) facility, further strengthening its aftermarket service capabilities. This addition, which adjoins the company’s existing operations in Saline, Michigan, represents the fifth major expansion since 1993 and follows the last large-scale upgrade completed in 2016.

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Unical Aviation Acquires A330-200 for Disassembly

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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.

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Rolls-Royce £1bn Investment Boosts Trent Engine Durability

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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%.

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Gama Aviation Becomes ERJ-145 Authorized Service Center

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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.