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Ontic Opens New Dedicated MRO Facility in Tewkesbury as Part of $30 Million Global Investment to Deliver a Lifetime of Flight for Customers

Purpose-built 72,000 sq ft site brings together 200 MRO specialists under one roof, backed by key regulatory approvals.

Leading global aerospace OEM – Ontic – has officially opened its new dedicated Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire – a purpose-built site set to transform how the company supports airlines and operators worldwide.

The 72,000sq ft facility forms part of Ontic’s $30 million global investment in MRO capacity and capability, spanning both sides of the Atlantic alongside the company’s new Miramar, Florida site.

Tewkesbury brings together around 200 MRO specialists – engineers, technicians, customer service, supply chain and logistics experts – into a single hub equipped with dedicated IT systems, pneumatic and hydraulic infrastructure, an avionics workshop with an ISO7 clean room, non-destructive testing capability, a machine shop and a dark room, with additional space built in for future growth.

In December 2025, Tewkesbury passed a series of critical audits, achieving BSI AS9100 certification along with Part 145 approvals from both the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) – FAA was also awarded under the CAA oversight.

The team is working towards CAAC approvals and expect to be established early Q4. Product lines are now transferring to the Tewkesbury facility, with the site continuing to build toward full operational capability.

Investing in a Lifetime of Flight

As the licensed OEM for thousands of product lines, Ontic holds the proprietary data, tooling and test equipment required to repair components to original OEM standards – delivering longer-lasting, warranty-backed repairs at the speed and reliability operators expect. The Tewkesbury facility is central to this commitment, giving customers access to a full, independent MRO capability designed to support their aircraft and components across the entire lifecycle.

From the new site, customers will benefit from lifetime repair and maintenance support that ensures long-term continuity, consistent standards and sustained product expertise well beyond an aircraft’s entry into service. Ontic’s OEM position also enables ongoing improvements to parts reliability, including repair enhancements, material upgrades and obsolescence management – helping operators reduce in-service issues, improve dispatch reliability and lower total cost of ownership over time. The facility will also be supported by Ontic’s dedicated 24/7 Aircraft on

Ground (AOG) service, providing rapid access to technical expertise, spares and repair solutions whenever operational continuity is critical.

Commitment to customer support

Brian Sartain, Chief Operating Officer of Ontic, said: “The opening of our Tewkesbury MRO facility marks a step-change in how we support our customers. By consolidating all our UK aftermarket expertise in one dedicated site, we are investing in the people, capability and infrastructure to consistently deliver a faster, more responsive and more transparent service. Alongside our new Miramar facility in the US, this is a significant milestone in our commitment to keeping established fleets flying safely for decades to come.”

Dave Mayne, MRO Director for Europe at Ontic, added: “I am really pleased with the progress we have made in bringing Tewkesbury to life. Our teams have worked hard to launch the new site quickly so we can begin delivering the benefits of a dedicated MRO facility to our customers. Every decision – from product to people to process – has been guided by that goal.”

Combined with Ontic’s worldwide MRO and support network, the Tewkesbury facility strengthens the company’s ability to support operators wherever they fly, with consistent quality, responsive turnaround times, and regulatory approvals aligned to regional and operational needs.

Ontic expands portfolio with acquisition of Aero-Mach Companies

The acquisition of the Wichita-based aerospace business and its three established brands brings additional specialist products, capabilities and customer relationships into the Ontic family.

Ontic, a leading supplier to the world’s civil and military aircraft, has today announced its acquisition of the Aero-Mach Companies, a Wichita-based aerospace business comprising three specialist brands: Aero-Mach Labs, Aero-Mach Wilco and Aero-Mach TCO.

With more than 50 years of aviation experience, Aero-Mach has built a strong reputation across the aerospace industry, combining specialist manufacturing and technical expertise with aviation parts distribution and aftermarket support.

Its three brands bring complementary capabilities to the Ontic portfolio. Aero-Mach Labs provides specialist aerospace manufacturing, technical services and repair and overhaul capabilities; Aero-Mach Wilco is an established distributor of aviation parts and products; and Aero-Mach TCO designs and manufactures aircraft static dischargers for piston and turbine aircraft.

Aero-Mach has a proven history of transitioning and supporting aerospace product lines in partnership with leading OEMs, complementing Ontic’s own expertise in taking on established products and supporting them for the long term.

“Aero-Mach is a great fit for Ontic,” said JC Gallagher, CEO of Ontic. “It has an excellent reputation, specialist capabilities and strong relationships with customers across the aviation industry. Importantly, the team also understands what it takes to successfully transition and support aerospace product lines, making its capabilities highly complementary to Ontic.

“By bringing Aero-Mach into Ontic, we can build on those strengths while providing the investment, scale and global reach to support its continued growth.”

Jeff Carnley, Aero-Mach CEO said of the acquisition: “Joining Ontic is an exciting next step for Aero-Mach. We share a commitment to quality, technical expertise and long-term customer support. Becoming part of a global aerospace business gives us the opportunity to build on what we have created, invest in our capabilities and continue to grow while retaining the strengths that our customers value.”

The acquisition also adds another established aerospace site to Ontic’s US footprint, taking on the Wichita facility and the team already in place there, and increasing the company’s site count to 11 worldwide.

“Aero-Mach has spent half-a-century building a business and reputation that customers trust,” continued Gallagher. “We’re delighted to welcome the Aero-Mach team to Ontic and to continue supporting the customers who rely on them.” Jason White, General Manager of Aero-Mach, added: “For our customers, it’s business as usual. They’ll continue to work with the same Aero-Mach team and receive the same quality, service and support they know today. What changes is the global scale, investment and expertise we now have behind us as part of Ontic.”

FL Technics Indonesia Appointed as The First MRO for GE Aerospace Avionics Support

FL Technics Indonesia appointed as the first MRO partner in Indonesia has signed a service support agreement with GE Aerospace for avionics systems, covering Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft at its Jakarta and Bali facilities. The formal signing ceremony took place at the MRO Asia Pacific 2026 in Singapore.

The agreement brings GE Aerospace’s technical support directly into FL Technics Indonesia’s hangars at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, giving airline operators easier access to specialized avionics maintenance.

“Avionics is the backbone of aircraft systems, an area we’re always working to keep at the highest standard, with the best resources and expertise behind it,” said Martynas Grigas as Chairman of FL Technics Indonesia. “This partnership with GE Aerospace lets us bring an added layer of expertise directly into our operations. It’s part of how we keep improving our service with high safety standards and reliable maintenance solutions as our airline customers’ operational needs evolve.”

Matt Burns, General Manager of Avionics for GE Aerospace said: “We are proud to work with FL Technics Indonesia as it expands its capabilities in a dynamic and growing aviation market. This agreement reflects GE Aerospace’s commitment to supporting customers in Indonesia and across the region with avionics expertise that support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.”

Aero Norway signs offload agreement with GE Aerospace for CFM LEAP engine modules

The multi-year contract is the first of its kind for Aero Norway and marks a significant point in the company’s transition to CFM LEAP engines

Stavanger, Norway. Aero Norway, an ITP Aero company and specialist MRO provider for CFM56 engines manufactured by CFM International*, has signed a shop visit offload agreement with GE Aerospace to cover the CFM LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B high pressure turbine (HPT) rotor and HPT stage 2 nozzle assemblies. The multi-year contract is the first of its kind for Aero Norway and marks an important starting point in the company’s transition to CFM LEAP engines.

The agreement solidifies Aero Norway’s participation in GE Aerospace’s open MRO ecosystem, which is helping meet growing demand for LEAP maintenance. GE Aerospace is offloading LEAP engine repairs to trusted third-party providers to address the increasing maintenance demand from over 8,000 active engines and a backlog of over 10,000 engines.

Neil Russell, CEO, Aero Norway, comments: “We are very proud to sign this agreement with GE Aerospace. It represents a significant milestone in our CFM LEAP journey, and we are pleased to take this step in close partnership with GE Aerospace. Together, our objective is to expand capacity within the ecosystem, delivering efficient, high-quality engine MRO support to customers. This agreement reflects the confidence placed in Aero Norway’s highly skilled technicians, as well as our steadfast commitment to quality.”

Flavio Gregorio, Vice President, CFM LEAP & RISE Programs at GE Aerospace, comments: “This agreement reflects our commitment to work with highly capable, technically astute MRO providers to support high engine availability and utilization for operators. Aero Norway and ITP Aero have more than three decades of experience delivering high-quality services – expertise which will help us improve MRO performance for our customers.”

Alan Jones, Executive Vice President of MRO for ITP Aero, comments: “This agreement is another example of how the ITP Aero Group is scaling its MRO footprint and capabilities in line with the evolving needs of the market. CFM LEAP is a key growth engine for our MRO strategy, and Aero Norway’s integration into GE Aerospace’s open MRO ecosystem demonstrates how we are building complementary capabilities across the Group”.

Yingling Aviation Adds Jerome Cottner as Director of Sales

Yingling Aviation continues adding experienced aviation leaders to its MRO team at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport. The full-service business and general aviation MRO, parts, and FBO platform announces that Jerome Cottner has joined Yingling as director of sales.

Cottner brings more than two decades of aviation leadership to Yingling. He began his career in the United States Marine Corps, leading flight line avionics teams supporting CH-53D helicopters across two combat deployments. 

Following his military service, Cottner has held key executive leadership roles across the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector, serving as President of Global Aviation Technologies in Wichita and President of Omni Aircraft Maintenance.

“That rare combination of military discipline, hands-on avionics expertise, and executive MRO experience gives Jerome a practical understanding of what it takes to deliver on customer commitments,” said Kerry Heiss, vice president of sales and Marketing. Heiss joined the company in July, following the start of Gregg Fahrenbruch’s CEO tenure in March. 

Cottner’s role will focus on expanding customer partnerships and aligning maintenance, avionics, and aircraft support solutions directly with the operational needs of aircraft owners and flight departments.

“Yingling Aviation is an organization with such strong leadership and most importantly, great people across all departments,” said Cottner. “I’ve been impressed by the experience, dedication, and capabilities within the organization, and I’m looking forward to working alongside the team to build on that foundation and continue growing the business.”

ATEQ Aviation Unveils the new AX7: The Most Advanced Portable Bonding Tester

ATEQ Aviation has launched the AX7, its new-generation portable milliohmmeter/microohmmeter designed to modernize aircraft bonding verification for OEMs, MROs and ground support teams.

Built on ATEQ’s Kelvin 4-wire measurement technology, the AX7 delivers highly accurate, repeatable low-resistance measurements — eliminating cable resistance errors and ensuring reliable bonding validation across composite and metallic structures.

Optimized for Aerospace Operations

The AX7 supports key bonding inspections including:

· Continuity checks on composite structures

· Verification of rivets, bonding straps and ground connections

· Static discharge path validation for lightning protection

Fast, Connected, Operator-Focused

Featuring a 7-inch touchscreen, PASS/FAIL LED probe indicators and three operating modes — Manual, Library and Sequence — the AX7 streamlines both troubleshooting and standardized inspection campaigns. Smart connectivity via Wi-Fi, USB-C and NEXUS software enables seamless data transfer and full traceability.

Key Highlights

· Modern, lightweight portable bonding tester

· High-precision Kelvin 4-wire measurement

· Faster, more consistent bonding validation

· Large touchscreen + PASS/FAIL LED indication

· Three inspection modes for flexible workflows

· Automatic data recording and smart connectivity

ATEQ Aviation’s AX7 sets a new benchmark for bonding test efficiency, accuracy and digital integration — helping aerospace manufacturers and MRO organizations strengthen confidence in critical bonding measurements.

Blackhawk Launches Engine Exchange, Expanding PT6A Engine Options to Customers

TheBlackhawk Group announced today the launch of the Blackhawk Engine Exchange, a new, dedicated business line established to significantly reduce aircraft downtime and provide cost certainty for PT6A operators facing overhaul.

For many operators, the overhaul cycle is a significant operational hurdle, causing downtime, lost profits, and unpredictable costs. Current industry-wide turnaround times average over 180 days and operators face challenges with the predictability of timing and the distraction of having to manage the overhaul process including part shortages and associated lead times, all while having to juggle aircraft storage or rental engine management.

The Blackhawk Engine Exchange removes the uncertainty by offering immediately available, freshly overhauled engines (through Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) network) at fixed prices. Aircraft downtime drops from over 180 days to as little as 2-3 days with no rental engine, no multiple swaps, no waiting on long lead parts, and no distraction managing the process. This keeps aircraft flying and operators focused on their missions. Operators also receive financial credit for engine cores exchanged for the newly overhauled Blackhawk Engine.

The Blackhawk Engine Exchange is also ready to buy engines and engine parts from the market. Providing quick, high value, all cash offers, the Blackhawk Engine Exchange is your easiest and quickest source to get value from your engine and engine parts inventory.

“Blackhawk has set itself apart in the industry by replacing timed out engines with new, more powerful engines that increase performance. We now offer solutions for operators that want to retain their same engine type but cannot afford the distraction, uncertainty, and downtime associated with overhauling an engine today,” said Dale Morrow, Vice President of Blackhawk’s Engine Exchange. “Now we can provide an engine upgrade, a ready-to-install overhauled engine, or support you with overhaul management and guidance. Whatever you choose to do with your aircraft, Blackhawk’s engine programs and experts can support you.”

The Blackhawk Engine Exchange team brings decades of aviation experience to our customers, providing an array of knowledge and support spanning engine maintenance, overhaul management, core valuation, engine upgrades and more. No matter what challenges you face with your turboprop aircraft, Blackhawk and the Engine Exchange team have the solutions and expertise to allow aircraft owners to take control of their aircraft sustainment.

ST Engineering Wins Hebei Airlines CFM56-7B Engine PRSV Agreement

ST Engineering today announced that its Commercial Aerospace business has secured a two-year exclusive agreement with Hebei Airlines to provide Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV) services for CFM56-7B engines starting in September 2026.

Under the agreement, ST Engineering will perform PRSV work on the CFM56-7B engines used on Hebei Airlines’ Boeing 737-800 fleet at its aerospace facility in Xiamen, China. The Xiamen facility specialises in engine and nacelle MRO services, with established capabilities supporting the CFM56-7B and CFM56-5B engines.

“We appreciate the steadfast support ST Engineering has provided to Hebei Airlines in operations and maintenance over the years. Their professional expertise and proven excellence in engine heavy maintenance have earned our utmost confidence and respect,” Yang Jun, Deputy General Manager of Hebei Airlines, said. “Built on mutual trust and technical excellence, this programme marks the beginning of a new chapter of closer collaboration, innovation and shared success. As we begin this 14-engine maintenance programme, we look forward to deepening our technical collaboration and strengthening our partnership with ST Engineering. With their extensive repair capabilities and comprehensive MRO expertise, we are confident in achieving outstanding repair quality while optimising turnaround times.”

Tay Eng Guan, SVP/Head of Engine Services at ST Engineering, said, “Our longstanding partnership with Hebei Airlines reflects the strong trust that Chinese airlines and operators place in ST Engineering to help enhance engine performance and lifecycle value. Given our established facility and strong track record in Xiamen, we are able to provide Hebei Airlines and other operators with high-quality, reliable engine MRO support that is responsive to their operational needs.”

The agreement also underscores the strong demand for CFM56 engine maintenance, as airlines continue to rely on CFM56 engines to support narrowbody operations amid high fleet utilisation and slower engine retirements. With CFM56 capabilities in Singapore and China, ST Engineering is well equipped to meet ongoing demand and capture opportunities in CFM56 maintenance, as it concurrently grows its capabilities and capacity for the next-generation LEAP engines.

GPIMeters Launches New Website for Rheonik Coriolis Mass Flow Meters 

Twelve popular low-flow sensor models now in stock, with the full Rheonik catalog available by special order 

GPIMeters, doing business as GPIMeters.com, announced it has added Rheonik Coriolis mass flow meters to its catalog and created a dedicated website at rheonikmeters.com. With this addition customers will have access to one of the industry’s most accurate and rugged mass flow measurement technologies. Rheonik designs and manufactures Coriolis mass flow meters used across a wide range of demanding industries, including oil and gas, marine and aerospace, chemical and petrochemical processing, battery manufacturing, hydrogen, food and beverage, to list a few. These meters are defined by pinpoint accuracy across wide turn down ratios, extreme tolerances in harsh environments, and reliability over decades.  They truly embody the phrase, “fit and forget”!  

Rheonik products have decades of success, including a well-known car manufacturer in Germany who has had a pair of Rheonik Coriolis meters measuring accurate flow for almost 20 years without maintenance or recalibration.

“We are excited to bring Rheonik’s Coriolis technology to our customers,” said Corey Vander Stad, General Manager. “Rheonik’s meters are built for precision and durability in some of the toughest applications in industrial processing and adding them to our line lets us offer an even broader, more capable flow measurement solution.” 

In-Stock Availability 

To help customers reduce lead times, GPIMeters will maintain inventory of 12 configurations across six of Rheonik’s most requested low-flow Coriolis sensor models. Each model is available with threaded or flanged connections:

• RHM 015 Flow Sensor (up to 2.64 lb/min), threaded or flanged 

• RHM 02 Flow Sensor (up to 5.95 lb/min), threaded or flanged 

• RHM 03 Flow Sensor ( up to 16.5 lb/min), threaded or flanged 

• RHM 04 Flow Sensor (up to 39.7 lb/min), threaded or flanged 

• RHM 06 Flow Sensor (up to 79.4 lb/min), threaded or flanged 

• RHM 10 Flow Sensor (up to 198 lb/min), threaded or flanged 

These sensors are well suited to applications such as chemical injection, hydrogen fueling and distribution, precision batching and dosing, adhesives, coatings, and laboratory or pilot-scale flow measurement. 

Complete Rheonik Product Range 

Beyond the stocked configurations, RheonikMeters.com provides access to meters and transmitters from Rheonik’s broader product range, including solutions for higher flow rates, elevated pressures, extreme temperatures, hazardous areas, and specialized process connections. Application support is available to help customers identify the appropriate sensor, transmitter, materials, connections, and approvals for their operating requirements.  

ProvenAir Technologies Launches New Lease Management, Developed with RESIDCO as LaunchCustomer

Lease Management unifies asset traceability and lease economics in a single system, giving lessors one
connected view of their portfolio and its financial performance.

ProvenAir Technologies, a premier provider of cloud-based back-to-birth traceability solutions for the aerospace industry, announced the deployment of its new Lease Management platform. Developed in close collaboration with RESIDCO, a commercial aircraft and engine lessor, Lease Management gives asset owners a single system to track their portfolio and the lease economics governing it, replacing the spreadsheets and manual processes that have long defined the industry.

As ProvenAir’s design partner, RESIDCO worked side-by-side with the product team throughout development, shaping the platform’s core workflows around real portfolio and lease scenarios. That partnership produced Fly Forward Economics, Lease Management’s flagship capability, which brings lease-value and return-condition forecasting into the same view as the underlying maintenance and traceability records.

“Working with ProvenAir on this platform means we now have lease and asset data in one place and with a real-time view. It’s changed how quickly we can answer basic questions about our own portfolio” said Scott Daniels, Managing Director-Aviation at RESIDCO.

“RESIDCO pushed us to think about the lessor’s side of the business the same way we think about traceability: rigorously, and from the ground up,” said Chris Kubinski, CEO of ProvenAir Technologies. “Lease Management is the result of that partnership, and it’s the clearest example yet of what happens when we build alongside a customer instead of just for one.”

“Fly Forward Economics came directly out of conversations with RESIDCO’s team about what they actually needed to see day to day,” said Zack Wand, Director of Product & Engineering at ProvenAir Technologies. “It’s the kind of feature you can only build with a design partner in the room.”

Lease Management is available now to ProvenAir customers and lessors industry-wide, as a standalone platform or alongside ProvenAir’s existing AI-powered back-to-birth trace solution. Interested organizations can contact ProvenAir directly or visit provenair.com to learn more.