Fokker Services Group has finalized a significant modernization project at its component testing, repair, and overhaul facility located at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands. The upgrade is a major step in expanding the group’s Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities and enhancing service efficiency for a wide range of aviation components.
HAECO (Hong Kong) has successfully completed the first C-check for a Japan Airlines A350 at its state-of-the-art maintenance facility in Xiamen, China. This marks a significant milestone in the collaboration between the two companies and highlights HAECO’s continued expansion of its Airbus A350 heavy maintenance capabilities.
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.
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.
Jordan Airmotive, a leading MRO provider based in Jordan, has announced a new partnership with FTAI Aviation (Cayman Islands) to overhaul CFM56-5B engines, a widely used powerplant for the Airbus A320 family. The collaboration aims to enhance MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) capabilities and expand cost-effective solutions for engine operators in the Middle East and beyond.
AAR (US) has announced the signing of an exclusive Distribution and License Agreement with BELAC, a subsidiary of Chromalloy (US), for PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) high-pressure turbine blades developed for PW4000 engine platforms. This agreement strengthens AAR’s position as a leading distributor of high-performance aftermarket aerospace components.
Hanwha Aviation, a South Korean aircraft lessor, is considering adding freighters to its leasing portfolio and developing Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities as part of its long-term growth strategy. The company is assessing market opportunities to expand its presence in the air cargo leasing sector while strengthening its technical service offerings.
