GMR Aero Technic, StandardAero sign pact to expand on-wing engine support in APAC
Hyderabad, Sept 23 (TNT): GMR Aero Technic (GAT), a leading aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service provider in India, and StandardAero, one of the world’s leading independent aerospace engine aftermarket and MRO providers, have signed an agreement to establish GAT as an authorised service centre for on-wing engine support in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
The partnership will combine StandardAero’s engine aftermarket expertise with GMR Aero Technic’s MRO capabilities and regional presence in India, with the proposed service centre to provide specialised engine maintenance and support services to airlines and aircraft operators across the APAC region, the companies said in a release on Wednesday.
The proposed services will include engine and module replacement, borescope inspections, fan blade and fuel nozzle replacement, gearbox changes, engine preservation and storage, Quick Engine Change (QEC) build-up, Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software upgrades, engine logistics support and engine change services.
The initiative is aimed at providing operators with specialised engine support closer to their operating bases, helping reduce aircraft downtime and improve fleet availability.
Ashok Gopinath, President and Accountable Manager, GMR Aero Technic, said the partnership marked an important milestone in the company’s efforts to develop advanced engine support capabilities for the APAC region.
Rebecca Lane, Senior Vice President–Global Sales, StandardAero, said the partnership would strengthen the company’s support for operators in India, which she described as one of the fastest-growing commercial aviation markets.
The collaboration forms part of GMR Aero Technic’s strategy to expand beyond traditional airframe MRO into engine and component support capabilities and strengthen its presence in the APAC aviation aftermarket.
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