MRO Industry Rolling Daily Updates (April 2025)

April 3, 2025

United Building New Orlando Maintenance Complex

United Airlines has broken ground on a new maintenance complex at Orlando International Airport. The 354,400 ft.² campus will have two hangars, shops, offices, and work areas, and it will be able to accommodate six narrowbodies or one widebody and three narrowbodies simultaneously. United is investing $315 million in the project, which is expected to be completed by late 2027.

SAS Extends TP Aerospace Wheels And Brakes Deal

TP Aerospace has extended its Cycle Flat Rate Program partnership with SAS Scandinavian Airlines, which includes supplying well-maintained wheels and brakes to support the airline’s fleet of Airbus A320 family, A330, A350, and Boeing 737NG aircraft. SAS has been utilizing the program with TP Aerospace since 2019.

April 2, 2025

PSA Airlines Plans New Knoxville Maintenance Base

PSA Airlines announced plans to open a new maintenance base at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee. The base—PSA’s tenth—will employ nearly 100 staff and focus on B checks for the regional carrier’s fleet.

Atitech Gets Malaysian Line Maintenance Approval In Osaka

Italian MRO Atitech has obtained approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia to provide line maintenance services to Malaysian Airlines at Osaka Kansai International Airport.

April 1, 2025

Joramco Signs IndiGo, TIM Aerospace Agreements

Joramco has signed an agreement with IndiGo to conduct heavy maintenance checks and end of lease services for the Indian low-cost carrier’s fleet. Joramco also signed a framework agreement with TIM Aerospace to cooperate on MRO, which it says will include engaging in joint commercial and operational aspects to expand market reach and increase capacity for airlines and operators.

Reno Air Racing Launches AMT Scholarship Program

The Reno Air Racing Association has opened a new airframe and powerplant scholarship program in partnership with Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (ENMU-Roswell) that will provide financial assistance—including tuition, tooling, supplies and testing fees—up to $10,000 per student. The scholarship is open to Chaves County and Southeastern New Mexico residents who maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average and 80% attendance throughout ENMU-Roswell’s aviation maintenance technology program.