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New 120,000 sq. ft. Irving, Texas facility will more than double engine component overhaul capacity enabling new capabilities and services.

ITP Aero is expanding its BP Aero MRO footprint in Texas, U.S.A. to meet rising customer demand, improve turnaround times and support a broader range of engine programs. The new facility will enable more advanced repair capabilities on its current portfolio of CFM, CF6, CF34 and GE90 engine components, as well as offer new capabilities in support of the growing demand on the LEAP, GTF and GEnx engines.

The new 120,000 sq. ft building, located just a few miles from BP Aero’s current site and close to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, will more than double the company’s current component repair footprint once fully operational at the end of 2026. Furthermore, it is expected over the next 2 years to add an incremental 100 jobs, supporting ITP Aero’s long-term industrial growth in the United States.

Alan Jones, executive vice president of MRO at ITP Aero, said: “This expansion strengthens ITP Aero’s position in the U.S. aftermarket and reflects the direction of our MRO growth strategy. By increasing capacity in component repair we are reinforcing our ability to support customers today while preparing for the requirements of newer platforms.”

ITP Aero completed the acquisition of BP Aero in February 2024, making it the company’s first MRO acquisition and first presence in the United States. This expansion is another step in ITP Aero’s strategy to grow its global aftermarket business through targeted investments, broader repair capabilities and a stronger international MRO network. This strategy is reflected in expanded industrial capabilities and recent MRO investments across key markets.

AerFin, the aviation asset specialist that buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and parts, has announced the launch of its V2500 engine support capability, marking a significant step forward in the expansion of its engine MRO offering and reinforcing its position as a trusted partner to the global aviation aftermarket.

AerFin is now approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to perform light maintenance activities on the V2500 engine platform. This capability strengthens AerFin’s ability to deliver trusted, compliant maintenance and inspection services to customers worldwide.

This capability is delivered from AerFin’s engine facility at Indurent Park, where dedicated shop capacity supports V2500 inspections and light maintenance activity. This gives customers direct access to responsive, in-house support, reducing reliance on constrained third-party shop availability.

It enables AerFin to support both operators and lessors across a range of critical activities, including end-of-lease inspections, pre-buy checks, C checks, and storage and preservation solutions. These services are designed to help customers manage transitions more effectively, protect asset value, and maintain operational readiness.

Indurent Park, AerFin’s 116,000 sq. ft. headquarters, which opened in January 2025, features 26 engine bays. This expanded facility doubled their previous engine MRO capacity to support up to 200 quick-turn engine shop visits annually

The V2500 engine remains a core component of the Airbus A320 family and continues to play a critical role in narrow body operations worldwide. As more of these engines enter heavier maintenance cycles, operators are under increasing pressure to maintain availability while managing cost and complexity.

AerFin’s newly secured V2500 capability is designed to meet that demand with practical, responsive support. Services include borescope inspections, C checks, LRU replacements and full visual inspections, giving customers clearer insight into asset condition and greater control over maintenance planning.

“Securing V2500 accreditation is an important step for AerFin and for our customers,” said Simon Bayliss, chief operating officer at AerFin. “This is a platform that continues to underpin global narrowbody operations, and the need for reliable, timely support has never been greater.

We’re focused on delivering exactly that — practical capability that helps operators make informed decisions, maintain availability and protect asset value. This is about giving our customers confidence in a demanding environment.”

The introduction of V2500 support forms part of AerFin’s broader, integrated approach across engines, material supply, teardown and asset optimisation. It also builds on AerFin’s established Engine MRO Lite capabilities, which already support multiple platforms across the narrowbody market. By connecting these capabilities, AerFin enables customers to respond more effectively to shifting maintenance demands and operational pressures.

“What matters here is access to the right insight at the right time,” added Asim Chalise, VP MRO Sales at AerFin. “With V2500 engines moving into heavier checks, understanding condition early and acting quickly can make a real difference.

“Our capability allows us to assess, advise and intervene where needed — whether that’s through inspection, targeted replacements or ongoing maintenance support. It’s about helping customers stay ahead of issues and keep their fleets moving.”

The addition of V2500 capability builds on AerFin’s established MRO Lite support for CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines, all supported through AerFin’s facility at Indurent Park. Together, this creates a more complete maintenance offering across the A320 and B737 aircraft families, positioning AerFin as a single, reliable partner for narrowbody engine support.

Further approvals are already in progress, reinforcing AerFin’s long-term commitment to the market and its focus on providing practical, high-quality solutions where they matter most.

The V2500 capability launch forms part of AerFin’s “AerFin Delivers” campaign, which showcases the company’s growing service offering and its focus on supporting customers with clarity, responsiveness and expertise.

For operators, lessors and MROs navigating increasing maintenance demand, the message is straightforward — the capability is in place, and AerFin is ready to deliver.

This integration will connect ILS’s global aerospace marketplace with Block Aero’s blockchain-enabled asset management platform for customers.

Memphis, Tenn. / Bangkok, Thailand, April 21, 2026 — Inventory Locator Service, LLC (ILS), the world’s most dynamic aerospace marketplace and intelligence platform, today announced a new integration partnership with Block Aero Technologies (“Block Aero”), an aviation asset management software provider, to connect their respective platforms and deliver a more seamless digital experience for customers.

ILS connects buyers and sellers across 125+ countries, empowering aerospace professionals to efficiently find, buy, sell, and analyze aviation parts and services. Block Aero delivers a private, permissioned blockchain-based platform that supports asset traceability, documentation management, and secure collaboration across the aviation ecosystem.

As part of the agreement, ILS will provide application programming interface (API) connectivity to the Block Aero platform. Suppliers using Block Aero will have an integrated company logo displayed alongside their ILS inventory listings, signaling to buyers that documentation for those parts is available.

“At ILS, we continue to prioritize part provenance because it promotes a more transparent ecosystem where buyers can operate with confidence,” said Ashley Neeley, VP of Product Services at ILS. “When documentation is accurate, accessible, and embedded directly into the workflow, it reduces friction, builds trust, and strengthens accountability across the entire aviation aftermarket community.”

Together, the integration aims to reduce fragmented processes and improve data flow between internal asset management systems and marketplace activity – helping aerospace organizations operate with greater efficiency and visibility.

“ILS has long been committed to helping aviation companies connect more efficiently with the global marketplace,” said John Herrman, GM & EVP of ILS. “Our integration with Block Aero extends that mission by giving customers a more connected and streamlined way to manage asset data while accelerating parts sourcing and sales activity.”

“As the aerospace aftermarket becomes increasingly digital and interconnected, customers expect their technology providers to work seamlessly together,” said Todd Siena, CEO of Block Aero. “I still remember my first day at our family-owned parts distribution facility in Florida, where ILS was the go-to source for finding parts. Eighteen years later, it’s an honor to announce that Block Aero is integrating with ILS. This integration will streamline buying and selling for our shared customers and enhance data exchange across organizations, creating a more efficient and connected marketplace.”

This partnership is expected to support a wide range of aerospace industry stakeholders, including airlines, MROs, parts suppliers, lessors, asset managers, and aftermarket service providers.

At MRO Americas, Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), will announce a one-year agreement with AeroParts-AI to support aircraft parts sourcing.

Following internal testing, Joramco validated AeroParts-AI’s AI-driven sourcing capabilities, which leverage a global supplier network to enhance efficiency, transparency, and responsiveness across procurement activities.

The agreement highlights Joramco’s commitment to innovation and digital enablement, while positioning AeroParts-AI as a strategic technology partner supporting next-generation aircraft parts procurement.

To learn more or book a demo, visit http://www.AeroParts-AI.com

The first of an operator’s A350 nose landing gear systems has already been inducted into the overhaul process at Liebherr-Aerospace’s site in Lindenberg (Germany). Utilizing its many years of experience as an OEM and competence center for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of landing gear systems, the company will perform all overhaul activities in-house in its own facility.

“We are very pleased to start with the overhaul of Airbus A350 nose landing gears,” Alex Vlielander, chief customer officer at Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS said. “As an OEM and long-standing partner of the international aviation industry, we vest great importance in quality, reliability and safety. The close cooperation with the airlines is a testament to the trust our customers place in our expertise and technical know-how.”

The nose landing gear system for the Airbus A350 has been developed, manufactured and certified by the Original Equipment Manufacturer Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, Lindenberg (Germany), Liebherr’s center of competence for flight controls, landing gear systems, gears, gearboxes and electronics.

Liebherr and Envoy Air have signed an agreement covering the overhaul of the landing gear systems on board the airline’s Embraer 175-E1 aircraft fleet.

Saline, Michigan (USA), April 2026 – Liebherr Aerospace Saline, Inc., Michigan (USA) and Envoy Air Inc., based in Irving, Texas (USA) have reached a definitive agreement for landing gear overhaul and systems maintenance on Envoy Air´s Embraer 175-E1 fleet. Program overhauls will undergo complete “restoration” in accordance with Embraer’s requirements for continuing intervals of 30,000 flight cycles or 12 calendar years. From the entry into service in 2004, the Embraer 170/175-E1 family aircraft have proven highly successful with 1,000 orders and current production backlog of 208 aircraft. Will Dew, Managing Director Commercial at Liebherr Aerospace Saline, Inc. commented: “We are very pleased to welcome Envoy Air into our Liebherr network landing gear overhaul full support portfolio. We look forward to supporting Envoy Air’s operations and contributing to the continued success of their E175 fleet.”

In preparation for the extensive E175 overhaul campaign in the Americas region, Liebherr-Aerospace has invested significant resources over the past three years to structurally transform its landing gear MRO activities. The company continues to implement lean processes to enhance repair chain efficiency, increase first pass yield, and strengthen supply chain resilience, all while maintaining the highest quality standards.

The complete landing gear system for the Embraer E1 generation of E-Jets was developed and is manufactured by Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH (Germany), Liebherr’s center of competence for flight control and landing gear systems.

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings will showcase the latest evolution of its Aerofleet Coatings Management service at MRO Americas, introducing new drone-enabled inspection capabilities that deliver faster, more consistent and data-rich insights to help airlines optimize coating maintenance across their fleets.

Aerofleet Coatings Management was created as a digital, data-driven solution to support predictive maintenance, helping airlines and operators determine precisely when an aircraft needs to be repainted and allow them to move beyond traditional time- or usage-based schedules.

The latest evolution introduces a new drone-based inspection tool, developed in partnership with Donecle: the Iris CMX (Coatings Management eXpert). This drone is capable of directly measuring coating performance using a 3-in-1 contact-based sensor capturing precise, quantitative data for dry film thickness, color data and gloss measurements to bring a new level of accuracy, consistency and repeatability to coating inspections.

With the addition of Iris CMX, Aerofleet Coatings Management now brings together three core data inputs to provide a comprehensive view of coating performance:

• Flight and environmental data, such as route profiles, UV exposure and humidity
• Full-surface visual analysis from the Iris GVI drone
• Targeted, high-precision measurement from the Iris CMX.

Together, these data streams enable a more accurate understanding of coating condition, helping operators to optimize maintenance planning across the fleet. 

In addition to in-service inspections, the Iris CMX can be utilized for quality control during the OEM production and MRO processes. Its precise, repeatable measurements of coating thickness, color and gloss at key application stages ensure coatings meet specifications from the outset, reducing the likelihood of rework and unnecessary application.

The two drone systems together combine full-surface visual analysis with targeted, high-precision measurement of coating performance to provide both qualitative and quantitative insight into coating condition. The two drone systems can be operated simultaneously, one on each side of the aircraft, by a trained team, who can complete a full inspection of a narrowbody aircraft in approximately 30 minutes.

Inspection training is provided by AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings and Donecle specialists, allowing customers to collect data that feeds into a central database, creating a continuously evolving picture of the fleet over time. 

First launched in 2023, Aerofleet Coatings Management was designed with a clear development roadmap to incorporate more advanced inspection capabilities over time.

The introduction of Iris CMX represents a significant step forward in that vision explains Michael Green, Segment Business Services Manager at AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings: “Aerofleet Coatings Management has always been about giving airlines greater confidence in when and why they maintain or repaint their aircraft. From the outset, we had a clear roadmap to enhance the service with more advanced measurement capabilities. The addition of the Iris CMX brings precise, consistent measurement into the process to strengthen the data that underpins our predictive models. It also allows us to support expert assessment with more objective, consistent and repeatable inspections, while improving the speed and efficiency of the inspection process.

Ideally suited for fleets of 100 aircraft or more, the service supports airlines in reducing unnecessary repainting, lowering maintenance costs and increasing aircraft availability. Over time, this contributes to both improved operational efficiency and reduced environmental impact.

Aerofleet Coatings Management forms part of AkzoNobel Aerospace Business Solutions, a suite of services designed to support customers with data-driven insights, technical expertise and operational efficiency.

The exercises proved a complete success, showcasing the robust performance of UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía’s autonomous control system and the significant operational advantages of next‑generation unmanned maritime USV platforms such as NEWT21’s FOG USV.

UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía has strengthened its position as a key provider of advanced autonomous maritime control technologies following the successful use of its guidance and navigation system aboard NEWT21’s Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) during recent US Special Forces maritime exercises in Cartagena, Spain. These activities highlighted the strategic relevance of reliable autonomous systems in high‑demand multi‑domain operations.

The NEWT21 USV leveraged UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía’s proven autopilot performance, previously demonstrated through other successful execution of missions on the FOG USV platform. The control system provides fully autonomous operation including advanced functions such as dynamic relative routing, collision‑avoidance during mothership approach, and integrated health‑monitoring functions within a fault‑tolerant system, ensuring continuity and safety even in challenging environments.

During the Cartagena exercises, the system successfully executed a fully autonomous navigation plan, demonstrating stable behaviour, precise route tracking, and resilience under operational constraints. This reliable performance under real‑world conditions reaffirmed the maturity of UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía’s technology and its suitability for demanding maritime security, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

The close collaboration between UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía and NEWT21 was once again essential to the success of the exercises, reflecting a partnership built on proximity, mutual confidence, and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. This shared approach continues to demonstrate how next‑generation autonomous USVs can significantly enhance operational capability while reducing risk to personnel in complex maritime environments.

UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía remains committed to supporting international defence partners and allies with resilient, field‑proven autonomous navigation solutions that advance the future of maritime autonomy.

In mid-January 2026, LS Technics expanded its line maintenance services to another carrier – the Scandinavian airline SAS. The services will be provided by the Polish leader in technical maintenance at three Polish airports – Warsaw, Gdańsk and Kraków.

LST’s cooperation with SAS began in 2016 and over the years has included the performance of selected minor ad hoc maintenance activities at two Polish airports. The agreement now signed represents a significant expansion of the existing cooperation, both in terms of location and the scope of services provided on the Airbus fleet.

The expansion of our cooperation with SAS is another important step in the development of our line services business. This is the second agreement of this type signed in 2026, following the earlier establishment of cooperation for line services in Katowice with the national carrier LOT Polish Airlines. From a financial point of view, this confirms the effective implementation of the company’s growth strategy and its stable economic foundations – commented Dariusz Maruszczyk, Member of the Management Board for Finance.

LS Technics is consistently strengthening its position as a trusted technical partner for European airlines. The dynamic development of its teams’ competencies, investments in people, and presence at key airports in Poland enable the Company to respond to growing market needs and provide line maintenance services in accordance with the highest safety and quality standards.

LS Technics is one of the largest MRO companies in Poland. For over 30 years, it has been providing comprehensive services in the field of repairs, checks, inspections, testing and modifications of regional and narrow-body aircraft, in particular the Airbus A320 family and Embraer 170/190. The company also specialises in QEC services for V2500 and PW1100G engines.