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Next Gen MRO

GEnx MRO network takes shape as production accelerates

By Subodh Agarwal
ThE GENx ENGINE NETWORk Of AFI KLM E&M has been expanding its
overhaul facilities is expanding as GEnx engine capabilities at its Amsterdam
production accelerates. Engine Shop and will be one of the world’s
GE Aviation has GE-Branded Services first MROs which will be able to carry out
Agreement (GBSA) with Air France-KLM overhauls, upstream of a first shop visit in
for the maintenance, repair and overhaul 2016.
of the GEnx-1B and a new joint venture AFI KLM engine shop has started
with Evergreen Aviation Technologies maintaining General Electric GEnx
(EGAT) called GE Evergreen Engine powerplants ahead of the planned first
Services, which will provide MRO services Boeing 787 delivery to Air France-KLM
for both the GEnx-1B and -2B. later this year.
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