Satena chooses ATR Global Maintenance Agreement for fleet support Pg04 Pipistrel Velis Electro, next chapter in sustainable aviation training Pg10 Boeing latest F-15EX successfully completes 90-minute test flight paving way for entry into Pg20 service FEB 15Th, 2021 D Gulf’s hangar has an area of 22 be completed by the end of February 000 square meter area and can fa- 2021. cilitateV large aircraft MRO. It can accom- VD Gulf Director Commercial, Ayrat Busy month modate six narrow body (737/A320 size) Gilmutdinov said, “It’s extraordinary and two wide body (747 size) aircraft for VD Gulf to welcome Smartavia at VD Gulf simultaneously in our hangar in the early months of VD Hangar is sure been busy in the 2021. Nordavia was and will continue New Year. As the COVID-19 gloom is to be our key customer for many years hangar with slowly fading away, air travel and MRO to come. I am delighted to welcome industry are gearing up for a new start. Smartavia aircraft back to our han- Many independent MRO shops are now gar and we will continue to serve the C-checks for busy with heavy C and D check. airline based on mutual and continuous Smartavia, long standing partner of cooperation”. Smartavia’s VD Gulf for heavy maintenance recently The Trademark Smartavia belongs to inducted their Boeing 737NG for heavy the airline “Nordavia-Regional Airlines” C-check, airworthiness directives and and operates scheduled and charter air Boeing some additional work in VD Gulf hangar. services to more than 60 airports in Very soon a second Boeing 737NG is Russia and beyond. The airline’s aircraft scheduled to undergoing a complete fleet is made up of 11 Boeing 737-700/ 737NG nose-to-tail and some additional main- -800 airplanes with orders of Airbus tenance work. The entire program will A320neo. www.mrobusinesstoday.com 1 Feb 15, 2021 EDITORIAL CALENDAR 2021 JANUARY FEBRUARY ‘MRO’ inching towards a Passenger to 01 sustainable future 01 01Freighter Conversion Pandemic & Aviation Changing MRO Trends 15 through the MRO lens 15 for enhanced customer experience MARCH APRIL Managing Untapped world 01 downtime efficiently 01 01of Defence MRO AOG Challenges Defence MRO – 15 and how to overcome 15 Technologies & them Innovations MAY JUNE Tearing down Next-Gen Cabin 01 an aircraft 01 01Interiors Inventory and Charters- A cut 15 Spares aftermarket 15 above the rest JULY AUGUST Aviation & Digitisation – The world of 01 Hand-in-Hand 01 01Helicopters Connectivity Drones and 15 #Upinthesky 15 More SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Changing trends in Expanding MRO 01 AME training 01 01markets of the world Aging aircraft Hangars around 15 maintenance 15 the world NOVEMBER DECEMBER ‘MRO’ Emerging MRO Mergers and 01 Markets 01 01Acquisitions of 2021 Breakthroughs Feet and MRO Market 15 in MRO 15 Forecast 2022 www.mrobusinesstoday.com 2 Feb 15, 2021 MRO NEWS Revolutionizing engine maintenance with GE’s ‘360 Foam Wash’ E has awarded Etihad with technical licenses to use the 360 Foam Wash systemG to perform engine wash on its fleet of 777 and 787 in-house. GE Aviation and Etihad Airways have partnered to launch GE’s 360 Foam Wash to optimize the performance of Etihad’s GE90 and GEnx-1B engines on its Boe- ing 777 and 787 fleets. The GE’s 360 Foam Wash technique is a groundbreaking jet engine cleaning system alternative to water wash method to optimize engine performance by reducing build-up of deposits, lowering engine exhaust tem- peratures, and improving engine com- pressor efficiency which leads to low fuel Etihad has been integral to that process. be achieved by working with partners consumption thereby reducing costs. The research that has gone into producing across the industry to harness innovation The self-contained wash system involves GE’s 360 Foam Wash is a shining example and develop new technologies that will injecting a specially-formulated, propri- of that.” provide real, incremental benefits with etary solution that removes dust and dirt Etihad’s Greenliner programme is a a measurable impact on emissions. As particles in the engine. It can be used out- prime example of industry collaboration we look towards the rest of 2021, there is doors as well as in maintenance hangars. leading to significant fuel saving and re- potential to expand the scope of col- GE has awarded Etihad with technical duction of carbon emission. The new foam laboration for our shared sustainability licenses to use this system to perform wash technique is expected to reduce CO2 objectives.” engine wash on its fleet of 777 and 787 emissions by 7,000 metric ton in 2021 Through the Greenliner programme, in-house. alone as compared to the normal wash Etihad collaborates with industry leaders Jean Lydon-Rodgers, Vice President and method for the combined GEnx-1B and including Boeing and GE in a first-of-its- General Manager of GE Aviation’s After GE90 engine fleets. kind ‘eco partnership,’ spearheaded by a Market Strategic Solutions said, “We are Commenting further on the ambitious specially-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner learning more about how our engines Greenliner project, Paul Kear, Senior Vice powered by GEnx engines to test products, operate and how they respond in hot and President Technical, Etihad Airways said, procedures and initiatives designed to harsh environments than ever before, “Etihad’s long-term commitment to net reduce aircraft carbon emissions on its and our longstanding relationship with zero CO2 emissions by 2050 can only fleet of 787s. AerSale’s Goodyear MRO facility gears up for 24 Boeing 757-200 P2F conversions ost-COVID, the lack of freight capacity ment said, “There is no rival to the B757 ownership characteristics. They were has been further exacerbated by the as a freighter, and with our younger, delivered by Boeing in 1999 to American dramaticP decrease in passenger aircraft high-spec, and well maintained fleet Airlines for passenger transport. flights whose cargo holds have typically we are ideally positioned to support Nicolas Finazzo, AerSale’s Chairman & carried the bulk of global air freight cargo airlines with turnkey freighters to CEO added, “We are confident we can There is a hive of activity at AerSale’s meet the booming e-commerce market. offer our customers these high quality heavy MRO facility in Goodyear, Arizona. Post-COVID, the lack of freight capacity products at competitive price” The preparations are in full swing for has been further exacerbated by the Due to AerSale’s integrated product and the upcoming 24 Boeing 757-200 Pas- dramatic decrease in passenger aircraft services offerings they can transition a senger aircraft. The aircraft are stored at flights whose cargo holds have typically large fleet of passenger aircraft to their AerSale’s Roswell, NM facility and will carried the bulk of global air freight.” best and highest use, whether through be ferried to Goodyear soon. The aircraft are powered by Rolls-Royce outright sale, leasing, or P2F conver- Commenting on the upcoming conver- RB211-535 engines, making them the sions, and at both the whole aircraft and sion business, Craig Wright, AerSale’s narrow-body freighter of choice due to component level for engines and used President of Aircraft & Engine Manage- its attractive payload, range and cost of serviceable material (“USM”) piece-parts. www.mrobusinesstoday.com 3 Feb 15, 2021 MRO NEWS H225 smooth transition as utility Satena chooses and multi-mission through ATR Global Milestone Aviation Maintenance Agreement for fleet support ince the last two decades, ATR has helped operators reduce mainte- nanceS and boost operations through GMA. ATR and Satena have signed a Global Maintenance Agreement for the first time for onsite stock, standard ex- change, line replaceable unit repair and propeller blades for its seven ATR fleet for five years. Commenting on the contract the team he H225 is a true multi-mission platform, and the ACHI team has done of Satena said, ““Choosing the ATR GMA an incredible job utilizing its capabilities for a variety of critical mis- means that we will benefit from the sionsT across the US and beyond manufacturer’s expertise, which brings Milestone Aviation recently added 11 Airbus H225 helicopters to its ACHI many advantages. The COVID pandemic fleet. The aircraft will be delivered throughout 2021 and 2022 and will pri- has highlighted how essential regional marily be used for utility, training and transport missions for US govern- aviation continues to be for passengers, ment contract operations. With this announcement, Milestone Aviation making reliability more important than will soon lease eighteen H225 helicopters into ACHI’s fleet. ever. Our passengers need to know that Rod Tinney CEO of Air Center Helicopters said, “The strength of our they can rely on us, so we need to know long-term partnerships with Milestone Aviation and Airbus Helicopters that we can rely on our fleet. Selecting has been a key factor in the success of giving the H225 a new life among the ATR GMA ensures that we have the heavy helicopters operated in non-O&G environments. Through our work right infrastructure in place to optimise with Milestone Aviation, we have been successful in pivoting the fleet our operations. The availability and towards numerous opportunities within the utility segment. With this depth of support offered by the GMA new deal, we are positioning ourselves for further growth and continued makes it the best option available for support of our customers for years to come.” ATR operators and the right choice for Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters said, “The H225 is a true us.” multi-mission platform, and the ACHI team has done an incredible job David Brigante, SVP Programmes and utilizing its capabilities for a variety of critical missions across the US Customer Service of ATR said, “Everyone and beyond.