Want regional aftermarket support and need MRO personnel for growth

Sometimes, when an airline calls, it wants an overhaul shop to receive its turbofan in three months. Getting that much notice is good, because anyone running an engine overhaul plant likes to know just what the technicians and equipment will be doing at least four weeks ahead. A long, dependable schedule is an efficient schedule.

Testing new model with opening of service facility at RAF Marham

Seven members of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in vendor audits, line maintenance, maintenance training and joint purchasing of consumable parts, says Rashad Karaky, the association’s manager of economics and technology management.

Malaysian military maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider Airod has made some key appointments in an effort to expand its commercial operation. Industry sources in Malaysia tell Aviation Week Airod has appointed Roslan Ismail to head its commercial MRO business. Roslan previously was head of Malaysia Airlines Engineering & Maintenance (MAS E&M).

The Middle East air transport market may be among the fastest-growing in the world, but whether that translates into an equally fast development of the region’s maintenance, repair and overhaul business remains to be seen.

Hopes to decide this year if it will launch its own program

MTU Maintenance Zhuhai finds way to cope with unpredictable workloads