Gallery: Aftermarket News From MRO Middle East 2024

Amman-based MRO provider Joramco signed a slew of aftermarket agreements, including new maintenance agreements with MNG Airlines and TUI. The TUI agreement covers heavy checks on five Boeing 787 aircraft, while the MNG Airlines agreement covers C checks on two Airbus A300s and one A330 aircraft.

Joramco also signed parts and supply-related agreements with Satair and Bossard Aerospace. The agreement with Satair covers supply of expendables, consumables and parts from Satair’s Integrated Purchasing Program, which Joramco says will ensure “a consistent flow and regional availability of spare parts under a defined scope” planned in accordance with its needs. The Bossard agreement renews its long-standing partnership with the spare parts supplier.

Sanad has announced a partnership with aircraft asset manager Deucalion Aviation to provide Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine MRO services from its facilities in Abu Dhabi. Sanad says it is the largest and only independent service provider of Trent 700 engines. Deucalion Aviation manages more than 160 aircraft across 50 countries.

MIAT Mongolian Airlines signed a long-term contract with Lufthansa Technik (LHT) covering component support for its Boeing 787 fleet. The Mongolian flag carrier will gain access to LHT’s global material and parts pool.

Safran Nacelles signed a long-term agreement with flyadeal covering comprehensive nacelle support for the CFM International Leap 1A engines powering the airline’s Airbus A320neo fleet. Flyadeal will also gain pool access to Safran Nacelles’ range of equipment.

FL Technics LLC UAE has enhanced its General Civil Aviation Authority CAR 145 certification from L4 to L5, which gives it authorization to offer a broader scope of services, such as aircraft modifications. FL Technics says it is the first independent MRO provider in the new Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal A.

Turkish Technic has signed a letter of intent with Swiss AviationSoftware (Swiss-AS) “to enhance operational efficiencies and data-driven decision-making capabilities,” according to a statement by Swiss-AS. The companies say the partnership will address Turkish Technic’s unique MRO requirements in its rapidly expanding maintenance organization.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South announced that it expects to break ground on five new hangars this year, including a facility for ATS Technics, an interior completions center for UUDS Aero, a hangar for private jet company Midline Aviation and a hangar for Tim Aviation.

Atitech agreed to undertake C checks on several Airbus A330neos and one A330ceo aircraft operated by French airline Corsair. The checks, typically carried out every 24 months, will be carried out at over the next three years. Both parties started working together last year when the Italian MRO provider started undertaking C checks on Corsair's A330neo aircraft. Overall, Atitech says it has already performed several heavy maintenance checks and engine changes on the A330neo program since gaining certification in 2021.