Airliner World Magazine MRO Asia-Pacific 2024 Special Issue

Post-pandemic recovery is a theme that runs throughout this special supplement compiled and produced by Ian Harbison, but that is hardly a surprise given the Asia-Pacific region bore the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic travel downturn. While not yet back up to full speed, the commercial aviation industry, airlines and MROs are getting there.

One of those companies is HAECO, Hong Kong-based for almost 75 years but crossing the border into mainland China and expanding overseas. We take an in-depth look at its operations with CCO Gerald Steinhoff, talking about construction of what will be the largest single-span aircraft maintenance hangar in the world at the new airport in Xiamen.

At Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP), Rainer Janke, vice president marketing and sales, tells us the company has bounced back thanks to one aircraft type: the Airbus A380.

ST Engineering has not only recovered from the pandemic but is reaching new heights, says Jeffrey Lam, president of commercial aerospace, as he reviews the company’s global MRO activities.

Rene Frandsen, managing director, Satair’s head of region and commercial and support Asia Pacific, has noticed a greater interest by airlines in outsourcing material management, particularly for expendable items. The company is part of the joint venture that has set up the Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre (ALSC) in Chengdu.

Peter Mortimer, head of sales and business development (Americas and APAC) at Veryon, explains how Tracking+ Diagnostics software brings greater flexibility to airlines, including predictive maintenance. Customers in the region range from Japan Airlines to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.

Finally, we consider the long term requirements for MRO in Asia-Pacific from the perspectives of Airbus, Boeing and the Japan Aircraft Development Corporation.