Latest about aerospace MRO October 2025

Lufthansa Technik, General MRO Aerospace partner

Officials for global aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider Lufthansa Technik and General MRO Aerospace, a U.S.-based FAA 145 repair station, have signed a multi-year agreement for the MRO of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical components.

Under the partnership, General MRO Aerospace will provide component-level support for select Airbus and Boeing platforms.

The multi-year contract covers a range of high-demand components, including actuators, valves, pumps, and power drive units. General MRO Aerospace will provide services from its Miami, Florida facility, which is certified to AS9110. https://www.generalmroaerospace.com; https://www.lufthansa-technik.com/en

US Air Force awards Gastops contract for oil debris analyzers

Gastops USA has been awarded an $18.6 million follow-on contract by the U.S. Air Force to supply its advanced ChipCHECK portable debris analyzer for front-line maintenance capabilities of jet engines.

The contract provides for the procurement of 145 ChipCHECK units, enabling field-based analysis of metallic debris in aircraft engine oil, specifically the F110 engine powering F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. It follows the successful research, development, and commercialization of ChipCHECK through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

ChipCHECK allows rapid identification of engine wear particles at the flight line, significantly improving mission readiness by enabling maintenance crews to make immediate, informed go/no-go decisions during operations.

Work will be performed at Gastops’ facility in Huntsville, Alabama, with project completion expected by July 2029. https://www.gastops.com

Leach Int’l approves FDH Electronics’ Stealth Aerospace as an authorized channel partner

Stealth Aerospace, the aftermarket division of Oklahoma-based FDH Electronics, has been named as an approved distribution channel partner by Leach Int’l Corp. to support commercial airline and MRO customers. Leach Int’l manufactures advanced electrical switches, relays, and power distribution components for the aerospace and defense markets. Stealth Electronics is located in Commerce, California, 45 minutes from Los Angeles Int’l Airport. https://fdhaero.com/divisions/electronics-division/#stealth-aerospace; https://leachcorp.com

Locatory.com adds to its global platform

Expanding the availability of aftermarket solutions, global aviation marketplace Locatory.com added Intertrade – A Collins Aerospace Company to its platform.

With more than 50 years of aftermarket aviation expertise, Intertrade specializes in buying, recertifying, and selling airframe and engine components and provides repair chain management services. With more than $100 million in inventory across avionics, airframe, engine parts, and accessories, Intertrade’s 100,000ft² distribution center in Memphis, Tennessee enables 24-hour global support of commercial, business jet, and military platforms. https://intertrade.collins.com; https://www.locatory.com