MRO service agreements from CFM, UTC Aerospace Systems, Boeing, Jet Aviation and Oases.

Small Embraer jets face upgauging’s squeeze

Calling the engine service market dynamic might be an understatement, given the bulging order books for new aircraft, a bevy of used surplus material that opens up workscope options, and engines such as the V2500 and CFM56 that should generate a surge in shop visits.

Lufthansa Technik yesterday took the wraps off its latest weapon to maintain business in a shrinking market for completions of narrowbody VIP jets: a pre-customized VIP cabin for Airbus ACJ and Boeing BBJ business jets. “Lufthansa Technik has a worldwide unique and long-lasting experience in the field of pre-customized and modulated VIP aircraft cabins. There is no other completion center which has gathered that much experience with that kind of cabin outfitting or has done this kind of work so far,” says Walter Heerdt, senior vice president for marketing and sales.

MRO Edition, editorial update

As combat ends, retirements loom and PBL contracts wane, military MRO idles

Defining how and when to invest in new aftermarket capabilities

What do airlines look for in an MRO provider?