Sequestration is wiping out U.S. military equipment via deferred MRO

By around 2020, the U.K. will have almost completely renewed its air transport and refueling fleet.

One size does not fit all in the global Boeing fleet

Sharper support for British helicopters

Eastern/Western Europe's MRO market gains fluctuate by region

The restructuring of the Brazilian subsidiary of TAP Maintenance & Engineering (TAP M&E) is reaching its final stage, with the company now focused on improving processes and methods, says TAP M&E’s Deputy Vice President of Operations Brazil, Nelson Vaz. IT, logistics, HR, sales and operations all are on a solid footing and “we are confident that in the short-term TAP M&E Brazil will be a profitable business,” he says. TAP bought the former Varig maintenance and repair provider in 2005 and the company has reported heavy losses since then.

Chris Doan, who was quoted in the Sept. 25 article “Eastern Europe To Drive Much Of Region’s MRO Growth,” is President and CEO of TeamSAI.

MTU Maintenance and Sumitomo Corp. have created two joint ventures to lease commercial aircraft engines. The first is MTU Maintenance Lease Services, of which MTU owns 80%; it will provide short- to medium-term engine leases for the independent maintenance provider's customers. The second, Sumisho Aero Engine Lease, of which Sumitomo owns 90% and MTU Aero Engines 10%, will focus on long-term engine leases that are not necessarily associated with MRO contracts with MTU.