MRO Asia 2023

By Keith Mwanalushi
Kellstrom Aerospace asserts proactive planning, infrastructure investments, workforce development and other factors will be crucial for meeting growing demand.
MRO

By James Pozzi
How parts stocking and supply are evolving in a changing commercial aftermarket.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
New agreements relate to CFM56-7B engines and Boeing 777 aircraft.
Services & Support

By Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi, Chen Chuanren
Aviation Week MRO editors gather in Singapore to discuss what they heard at this week's MRO Asia-Pacific conference.
MRO Podcast

By Daniel Williams
76% of these narrowbodies—that are not stored—are powered by legacy engines; however, they only account for 73% of the flight hours as of August 2023.
MRO

By James Pozzi
The airline is planning cabin retrofits across its legacy widebody fleets and some of its narrowbody aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) has signed an agreement with Collins Aerospace to grow the former’s capability in CFM56-5B nacelle services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Speaking at MRO Asia-Pacific, Christopher Rodrigues of SMBC Aero Engine Lease said the short-term priority is to ensure engine quantity over quality.
Services & Support

By Chen Chuanren
The contract covers all 36 Leap 1Bs operated by group carriers Lion Air, Batik Air, Batik Air Malaysia and Thai Lion Air in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
Services & Support

By Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi
Jeffrey Lam, ST Engineering’s president of commercial aerospace, talks with Aviation Week in Singapore for a one-on-one discussion.
Services & Support

By James Pozzi
Andi Fahrurrozi, CEO at Indonesian maintenance provider GMF AeroAsia, discusses where it is looking to leverage partnerships and add further airframe capability.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
VAECO and Spirit AeroSystems sign MRO agreement at MRO Asia-Pacific.
Services & Support

By Chen Chuanren
Scoot continues to expand its Embraer E-Jet support and services capabilities, signing for a Pool Program services agreement with the Brazilian manufacturer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
Air India Engineering Services Limited has inducted a SpicetJet-operated Boeing 737 MAX at its Trivandrum facility for a 36-month heavy check.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
The low-cost carrier's MRO unit is seeking to capitalize on regional fleet growth.
Services & Support

By Chen Chuanren
Thales is exploring aftermarket options in India and China focused on avionics.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Daniel Williams
With Aviation Week’s MRO Asia-Pacific starting next week, this week’s #FlightFriday looks at indexed flight hours for Asia-Pacific, China and India.
MRO Asia

By Matthew Fulco
AirAsia parent Capital A will establish an MRO business in Cambodia together with the Cambodian hospitality management consultancy Sivilai Asia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Henry Canaday
Rapid growth, large aircraft orders and plans for a new mega-airport are expected to drive MRO demand in Vietnam.
MRO

By Chen Chuanren
The facility will be 80,000 m² in size and will enter production starting in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Lithuanian MRO provider FL Technics is doubling its presence in Indonesia with the construction of a new MRO hub in Bali.
Services & Support

By Matthew Fulco
A recent report from CRISIL focused on three MRO service providers that account for more than 90% of the industry’s revenue in India.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Capital A subsidiary Asia Digital Engineering completed 22 base maintenance checks in the second quarter, up from 12 in the same period last year.
MRO

By Chen Chuanren
The dismantling facility will be capable of handling six medium to large-sized aircraft annually; the freight facility will handle 5,000 pieces of cargo/hour.
Airports & Networks

By Alex Derber
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has lauded the contribution of its MRO unit, DAE Engineering, during the first six months of the year.
Services & Support