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[ INTERVIEW: RUNE VEENSTRA ]

customer requests; and non-destructive testing
Skilled FAA, EASA, TCCA, CAAC, GCAA, ECAA and
& diagnostics. Aero Norway is multi-release

DGCA certified.
Operator The CFM56 engine is generating
high volumes of MRO demand
currently and will continue to do so
for the next few years. How busy
are you these days? How long do
you see the market continuing to
be strong?

In a buoyant CFM56 engine market, operators
and MROs are finding it hard to induct engines
because there are so many of this highly suc-
cessful engine type in operation. The -5 and -7
have performed particularly strongly on-wing
leading to delayed shop visits. Some engines
listed for a first shop visit in 2015 and 2016 will
only be going in for repair in 2019 and 2020.
This situation led to an unexpected shortage
of work in 2015 and 201. However, from 2019
through to 2021, operators may struggle to get
their engines into the shop. Aero Norway had
originally forecast a 60 per cent to 40 per cent
split in 2018 between the -3 compared to the
-5 and -7. However, the demand was so great
for the latter two that the split was actually 60
Rune Veenstra, Aero Norway per cent – 40 per cent in favour of the -5 and -7.
Chief Business Officer How long, on an average, does it
take to turn an engine around?

Aero Norway will remain a CFM repair specialist even after the Aero Norway is benefiting from these current
peak period for CFM56 ends in 2021 but plans to obtain a license market forces. We are streamlining processes
for the LEAP engine. and building skilled resources to ensure that
The company will induct 100 engines this year at its Stavanger we can sustain our flexibility and commitment
facility and will ramp up engine inductions to 120 by 2020, Rune to fast turn-around times. At Aero Norway, the
Veenstra, Chief Business Officer of the engine MRO, tells Arun focus is always on delivering the best service
Sivasankaran. and industry-recognized EGT margins. We are
globally acknowledged as a leader in CFM56
Edited Excerpts from the Interview engine repairs.

For the benefit of our readers, could you provide a What is your current capacity?
brief background about Aero Norway, its services Do you have plans to increase
and capabilities? capacity considering the buoyant

CFM56 engine market?
Aero Norway is an authorized CFM repair station based in Stavanger
Airport, Sola, Norway. The modern facility was designed specifically
to provide MRO services for CFM56 engine variants and is fully The modern facility, designed specifically for
equipped with all the necessary equipment to provide high quality CFM56 engine maintenance, has capacity for
maintenance services with industry recognized EGT margins for up to 120 engines per year.
CFM56-3, CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines. How many engines do Aero
We offer a full range of engine MRO services: engine repair &
overhaul; maintenance & repairs; engine test cell runs; full res- Norway repair on an average
toration; back shop parts repair; engine investigation; special every year? How much has your

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