Latest about aerospace MRO September 2025

GKN Aerospace secures five-year repair contract extension with Pratt & Whitney

RTX business Pratt & Whitney signed a five-year contract extension with GKN Aerospace for the latter to continue providing engine component repair services through 2029. Under the extended contract, GKN Aerospace will continue to perform high-quality repairs on Pratt & Whitney and Int’l Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2500 engine fan blades out of its San Diego, California site. The services support Pratt & Whitney affiliate locations worldwide and contribute to maintaining performance, reliability, and supply chain continuity. https://www.gknaerospace.com; https://www.prattwhitney.com

Incora achieves AS13100 compliance

After a rigorous three-year process, Incora, a Fort Worth, Texas-based global provider of integrated supply chain solutions for the aerospace and defense industries, achieved 100% compliance with AS13100, the standardized quality management system requirements for aerospace engine suppliers. This achievement positions Incora among a select group of companies able to meet the industry’s most stringent expectations for process control, risk management, and product integrity.

In tandem with this milestone, Incora was accepted as the newest member of the Aerospace Engine Supplier Quality (AESQ) Strategy Group, becoming the first and thus far only global distributor to join the consortium. As an AESQ member, Incora will collaborate directly with leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, and stakeholders to help shape future quality standards across the aerospace engine supply chain.

AS13100, developed by AESQ, consolidates and harmonizes multiple OEM quality requirements into a single, globally recognized standard designed to improve product quality and reduce variation. https://www.incora.com

AeroCore Technologies adds CFM LEAP-1B to its engine foam wash portfolio

Indianapolis, Indiana-based AeroCore Technologies added the CFM LEAP-1B platform to its engine foam wash portfolio, expanding support for next-generation commercial aircraft. With the integration of the LEAP-1B, AeroCore now supports more than 20 engine types across commercial and military fleets.

The LEAP-1B engine, with its advanced design and fuel efficiency, benefits from routine on-wing cleaning to sustain optimal performance. By reducing engine temperatures, restoring fuel economy, and cutting CO2 emissions, the environmentally safe foam wash efficiently cleans the entire engine gas path without the need for disassembly, complex setups, or towing the aircraft to a designated wash location. AeroCore’s service is performed planeside, at the gate, simultaneously cleaning all engines with full capture of engine wash effluent. The entire process is completed in approximately one hour. https://www.aerocore.com

FL Technics adds Collins Aerospace, Honeywell products to distribution

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Avia Solutions Group subsidiary FL Technics, a global provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) solutions, has been appointed an authorized dealer for RTX business Collins Aerospace. FL Technics now offers Collins products and services including advanced business and regional avionics systems, integrated communication and navigation solutions, cabin connectivity and passenger experience innovations, and certified aftermarket support and services. Collins Aerospace provides avionics, communication, and flight deck systems for commercial, business, and military aircraft.

FL Technics also has been appointed an official Honeywell channel partner for business and general aviation. The partnership with Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, an engine, avionics, connectivity and data services, and mechanical systems manufacturer, allows FL Technics to deliver Honeywell’s engine and auxiliary power unit (APU) products and ensures FL Technics’ MRO centers are certified to install and support Honeywell systems via an OEM-backed framework. https://aerospace.honeywell.com; https://www.collinsaerospace.com; https://fltechnics.com