MTU Maintenance Zhuhai to Repair CFM LEAP Engines

James Pozzi MTU Maintenance Zhuhai confirmed it is now certified to repair CFM International LEAP -1A and -1B engines and it inducted its first one on Sept. 10. The German MRO, along with its partner in the 50/50 Chinese joint venture China Southern Airlines, recently agreed to a deal with CFM for a General Support License Agreement (GSLA), […]

Tokyo Century Pursues Aftermarket Synergies

Alex Derber Aircraft leasing’s slow shift towards vertical integration took another step this week with Tokyo Century’s decision to buy out California-based Aviation Capital Group. Already, the Japanese firm is a shareholder in parts specialist GA Telesis (GAT), with which it and ANA Trading are also developing a tripartite engine leasing joint venture. read more […]