AAR adds new A320 component repair option for APAC

AAR announced the addition of A320 slat repair to its component MRO offerings. With this additional capability, AAR expanded its Airbus proprietary component repair offering, which includes flight control surfaces such as rudders, flaps, and sharklets, in its capacity as an authorised single-source service center located in Chonburi, Thailand. Additionally, AAR’s expanded tooling portfolio enables the company to perform repairs on A320neo and A320ceo aircraft, further broadening the scope of available services. This announcement coincides with the 10-year anniversary of AAR’s collaboration with Airbus in the Asia-Pacific region. “AAR is pleased to provide high-quality service solutions to A320 operators and add to our broad range of capabilities in this fast-growing market,” said Rahul Shah, AAR’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth and Business Development in APAC/MENA. “We are excited about the opportunities this expanded relationship creates for the future of A320 MRO support in Asia-Pacific.” Muirhead Avionics named repair centre for Innovative Aerosystems products Muirhead Avionics said it has entered into a long term agreement with Innovative Aerosystems (IA) to become an Authorised Repair Centre (ARC) for selected legacy avionics products formerly developed under Honeywell product lines and now fully supported by IA. Under the agreement, Muirhead Avionics is authorised to provide approved repair and overhaul services for selected Inertial Reference Units (IRUs), radio equipment, and associated avionics systems. The appointment supports continued product availability and regulatory compliance for operators of these legacy systems. “As an authorised repair centre, Muirhead Avionics will operate in accordance with OEM approved repair processes, supported by access to authorised technical data, approved test equipment, and parts,” said David Bentley, Divisional Vice President and Business Manager, Muirhead Avionics / AMETEK MRO. “This authorisation enables Muirhead Avionics to support operators across Europe, Africa, and Asia with approved repair capability for selected legacy avionics platforms.” Bentley noted that avionics OEMs are increasingly collaborating with specialised MRO providers to support long serving equipment in the field. “OEMs are focusing internal resources on new product development while ensuring continued support for legacy fleets,” he said. “Authorised ARC relationships support this approach by enabling approved repair capability for products where long term operational support remains critical.” Bentley added, “ARC agreements represent an established relationship between the component OEM and the authorised MRO. Muirhead Avionics has supported legacy Honeywell designed avionics for decades, providing approved repair capability and long term product support for operators.” For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Sally Passey at [email protected]