ATLANTA—Florida-based landing gear MRO provider Aerospace Rotables and its partner company SEMAN Peru are expanding capabilities and equipment.
The companies are expanding their portfolio of landing gear repair capabilities to include Boeing 777 and 747 aircraft, which Aerospace Rotables says was driven by growing demand from customers operating the aircraft types. The capability will include complete in-house processing of landing gear overhaul.
“This is a significant milestone for our partnership with SEMAN, as it allows us to better serve our customers and expand our footprint in the aviation industry,” says Marco Villavicencio, CEO of Aerospace Rotables.
Upon launch of the new program, Aerospace Rotables will have four 777 landing gear assets and four 747-400/400F assets available for exchange and loan. These include the 777-200ER, -300ER and -300ERF, as well as passenger and freighter models of the 747-400.
According to Aviation Week Network’s 2023 Commercial Fleet and MRO Forecast, the MRO demand for 747 landing gear in the Americas this year is valued at $2.97 million. It is expected to grow to a peak of nearly $20 million in 2028 before leveling out at $11.4 million by 2032. Globally, total 747 landing gear MRO demand is valued at nearly $39 million this year.
Meanwhile, the forecast projects that MRO demand for 777 landing gear in the Americas this year is valued at $21.4 million. It is expected to grow to a peak of $32.2 million in 2029 before leveling out to around $22.4 million in 2032. Total 777 landing gear MRO demand is valued at just under $129 million this year.
Both companies already offer landing gear repair services for 757, 767 and 737 aircraft. Aerospace Rotables says it holds one of the world’s largest inventories of 757 and 767 landing gear assets.
In addition to the new landing gear capabilities, Aerospace Rotables is investing $2 million in new machinery at SEMAN’s 150,000 ft.2 facility in Lima, Peru. The new equipment includes ID and OD grinding machines, boring mills and expanded plating areas. Aerospace Rotables says the new equipment will increase production capacity by more than 65% and help it complete repairs and maintenance more efficiently, which will reduce downtime for customers.
The SEMAN Peru facility provides in-house processing, assembly and overhaul of widebody and narrowbody landing gear and components, include those for Boeing 737, 747, 767 and 777 aircraft.
The companies established their landing gear partnership in 2008. Aerospace Rotables says SEMAN’s strategic location has helped it establish an extensive portfolio of customers, including global cargo carriers, airlines and lessors.
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