Wall Street Journal
• Mark Maurer
HAECO has secured airframe, engine and landing-gear agreements with ANA, JAL and Garuda, while GMF AeroAsia will perform heavy maintenance on AirZeta’s Boeing 747s from 2027 through 2030. Separately, AAR has agreed to acquire a majority stake in MRO Holdings for $1.8 billion, according to sources.
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Austrian Airlines has sold its last three Boeing 767-300ERs to U.S.-based Cobra Aviation for part-out, confirming the end of the type’s operation at the Vienna-based carrier. The transaction marks another step in Austrian’s long-haul fleet transition and removes the 767 from its active fleet.
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HAECO has secured airframe, engine and landing-gear agreements with ANA, JAL and Garuda, while GMF AeroAsia will perform heavy maintenance on AirZeta’s Boeing 747s from 2027 through 2030. Separately, AAR has agreed to acquire a majority stake in MRO Holdings for $1.8 billion, according to sources.
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Airbus has identified a coating defect on fuselage stringers supplied by a subcontractor on around 500 A321neo aircraft. Rework may take up to nine days per aircraft, while affected operators could have as long as two years to complete repairs, adding pressure to September delivery targets.
A court has dismissed Aeroflot’s $28.5 million claim against an MRO provider, ending the reported dispute in the firm’s favor. The ruling highlights the legal and financial exposure that can arise from disagreements between airlines and maintenance providers.
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Airbus has identified a quality defect in a protective coating on a structural component of the A321neo, potentially affecting several hundred aircraft, including as many as 500. The issue does not compromise flight safety, but operators must complete repairs within two years rather than the normal four-year maintenance cycle, adding pressure to deliveries and fleet planning.
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China Airlines selected Safran to overhaul landing gear on its 18 Airbus A350-900s from 2026 through 2031, while Japan Airlines renewed Boeing 787 component support with Lufthansa Technik. Hebei Airlines and FTAI Aviation also advanced CFM56 maintenance arrangements and regional service capacity.
SATS is piloting autonomous cargo vehicles carrying up to 800 kilograms between Changi terminals and freight forwarders’ warehouses, while Singapore Airlines and DHL Express renew an agreement covering five Boeing 777 freighters. SIA will continue providing crews and maintenance for DHL’s Singapore-based intercontinental network.
Colombia’s Avianca has secured $300 million in financing for an MRO service in Brazil. The investment gives the airline additional capacity to develop its maintenance, repair and overhaul activities in the country, although the available reporting does not specify the facility, partners or implementation timeline.
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