SIA Engineering has signed a deal with Rolls-Royce and Hong Kong Aero Engine Services (HAESL) to set up a repair and overhaul centre for the Trent in Singapore. The company, known as Singapore Aero Engine Services, is due to begin operations in 2002 at a site near Changi Airport. The company will be divided among Singapore Airlines subsidiary SIA Engineering (50%), R-R (30%) and HAESL, a Rolls-Royce/Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO) joint venture (20%).
Source: Flight International
Shortages of cast metallic parts and other components continue hindering Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) ability to produce new engines and to ramp up maintenance work needed to address its recall of PW1000G geared turbofans.
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) expects demand for MRO services to remain strong, although supply chain challenges have extended the time of some aircraft checks.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is considering launching a conversion programme for the Boeing 787 as it weighs up future projects. Speaking to FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News at the Farnborough International Airshow, IAI executive vice president and general manager, aviation group, Shmuel Kuzi explained that the business is always ...
