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MRO

IN THE HANGAR

ST Engineering acquires
Volant for interior refits

ST Engineering has announced that
its subsidiary, Vision Technologies
Aerospace has completed the
acquisition of 100% equity interest in
Volant Aerospace, a provider of new and
Embraer Executive Jets offers new maintenance refurbished interior parts and support
add-on for Phenoms services. Volant will be managed as

Embraer Executive Jets has launched the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 aircraft. part of ST Engineering’s global MRO
Embraer Executive Care (EEC) Engine Edson Carlos Mallaco, VP of Customer network, and will work closely with other
Add-On option to complement the EEC Support and Services, Embraer segments of the company to offer one-
and Eagle Service Plan programmes. Executive Jets said, “[The option] is the stop turnkey cabin retrofit services.
The EEC Engine Add-On option will offer latest in our commitment to give our
a nose-to-tail maintenance solution for customers peace of mind.”

aeroinv.com increases
presence in Asia

Provider of consumable and expendable
parts aeroinv.com has declared its
commitment to the Asian aviation
market, and has increased its on-
the-ground presence in Asia by
employing two more regional sales
representatives. “The Asian market
is incredibly important to us,” said Able Aerospace offers
aeroinv.com CEO Collin Trupp. “The new Bell 206 part
forecast growth for Asia within the Able Aerospace Services, a provider
A320 Sharklet aviation industry is significant and we of component repairs, overhauls and
EASA-certified fully intend to support it by continuing to approved replacement part solutions,
Airbus has been awarded certification increase our presence in the region.” has expanded its offerings to include
from the European Aviation Safety the FAA-certified main rotor strap fitting
Agency for its new fuel-saving Sharklets and pin replacement part (PMA) for the
for the A320 with CFM engines. Similar Bell 206 helicopter. “We are pleased to
certification is expected from the FAA provide safe and reliable replacement
soon. Commenting on the achievement, parts for the Bell 206 main rotor hub
Tom Williams, EVP of Programmes at while continuing to lower the cost of
Airbus said, “The certification of Airbus’ the complete overhaul,” said Able
Sharklets is a milestone which paves the Aerospace’s President Anthony Saenz.
way for airlines to benefit from savings “Able has driven down repair costs to
in fuel of around 4%. That’s better than save operators an average of 30% on
we’d anticipated.” this scheduled maintenance event.”

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