Lufthansa Technik reported a 49.5% increase in adjusted EBIT to US$183 million during the first quarter of 2025, supported by a robust 18.4% growth in revenue to US$2.2 billion. The results reflect sustained recovery in global MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) demand.
Lion Air, one of Indonesia’s largest low-cost carriers, has selected StandardAero, a leading independent MRO provider, to deliver maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for its CFM56-7B engine fleet. These engines power the airline’s large fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft.
StandardAero, a major MRO service provider headquartered in the United States, has been chosen by Air Central, a China-based cargo airline, to deliver maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for its fleet of CFM56-7B engines powering Boeing 737-800BCF aircraft.
Jordan Airmotive, a prominent MRO provider based in Amman, has announced a strengthened partnership with SCAT Airlines of Kazakhstan by expanding its scope of services to include maintenance and full overhaul capabilities for CFM56-7B engines. This move builds on a previously established relationship and reflects increasing regional demand for reliable engine support services.
HAECO (Hong Kong) has announced a new maintenance partnership with SF Airlines (China) to conduct C-checkson the carrier’s fleet of Boeing 747 freighters (B747F). The checks will be carried out at HAECO’s state-of-the-art facilities in Hong Kong, further strengthening the MRO provider’s foothold in the cargo maintenance segment.
Fokker Services Group has finalized a significant modernization project at its component testing, repair, and overhaul facility located at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands. The upgrade is a major step in expanding the group’s Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities and enhancing service efficiency for a wide range of aviation components.
Pratt & Whitney (US) and Delta Air Lines (US) have entered into a long-term agreement to expand the GTF engine overhaul capacity at Delta TechOps’ Atlanta facility. This move reflects growing global demand for GTF maintenance support and aims to transform the facility into one of the largest GTF MRO centers in the world over the next decade.
Nolinor Aviation (Canada) has announced the official acquisition of the former North Cariboo Aviation complex in Edmonton, marking a major step in the carrier’s long-term expansion strategy. The newly acquired 41,600 sq. ft. facilitywill become Nolinor’s operational hub in Western Canada, supporting both scheduled and charter activities while significantly enhancing its in-house maintenance and ground handling capacity.
MTU Maintenance, the German-based global engine service provider, has announced the expansion of its MRO portfolio in the United States to include LEAP and GEnx engines. As part of this strategic move, its Fort Worth, Texas location will evolve from an on-site service center into a full disassembly, assembly, and test facility, enabling complete overhauls for these two key engine types.
HAECO (Hong Kong) has successfully completed the first C-check for a Japan Airlines A350 at its state-of-the-art maintenance facility in Xiamen, China. This marks a significant milestone in the collaboration between the two companies and highlights HAECO’s continued expansion of its Airbus A350 heavy maintenance capabilities.
