AAR: Ushering in a New Age of MRO Solutions

Top 10 MRO Service Companies in Europe - 2021

Now more than ever, the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) sector is concentrating on Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul (MRO). There’s a spiralling demand for achieving airworthiness and offering a better air experience for travellers. Additionally, the responsibility associated with national defence, security of flights, aerospace researches and many more rely immensely on the bonafide maintenance activities and have a healthy flight system. That’s what has brought a paradigm shift in the MRO space with heightened investments for digitalizing MRO activities.

The MRO companies are leveraging a wide assortment of technologies to achieve new heights today. Augmented Reality (AR) is deployed extensively in this industry to cope with the lack of skilled technicians. This helps connect the onsite operators to licensed experts seamlessly and reduce their need to be on the field. Further, IoT, like in many other sectors, has become quintessential within the MRO space. Big Data, along with IoT-enabled sensors, are significantly aiding to improve and streamline Condition-based Maintenance (CBM). Besides, advanced data analytics serves as a crucial solution by providing valuable insights that enable predictive maintenance techniques, allowing to identify repairs even before visible indications come up. Noticeably, analytics and IoT insights are facilitating to augment operations and reduce maintenance delays.

On this note, Aerospace & Defense Review magazine brings to a compilation of the best-in-class MRO Service Companies in Europe/UK that can help leverage the market opportunities and help its clients navigate the complexities to thwart the competition. Besides, the magazine comprises valuable insights from industry experts, CIOs, and CXOs on the current trends, technological improvements, and innovations in this space.

We present to you Aerospace & Defense Review’s “Top 10 MRO Service Companies in Europe 2021.”

    Top MRO Service Companies in Europe

  • APELLA specialises in aviation component maintenance, manufacturing, engineering support, and specialised services.

    apella.gr

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has considerably lowered demand for air transport and thus reduced the number of flights. Fewer planes flying also means more

    www.lufthansa-technik.com

  • The company, with its parent company, Embraer, has the background of the client first, flexibility, and mobility. OGMA is a centenary company that has endured throughout its years with the greatest asset of building up its competence upon the diversity of engineering design and production services in the MRO and manufacturing business. OGMA has developed business in the aviation industry with the contribution of its worldwide OEMs and operators’ customers.Further, the company keeps and follows their guidance properly and develops the required and acceptable means of compliance in a continuous improvement philosophy

    www.ogma.pt

  • Plane Care Solutions is one of Europe’s newest MROs. Based at Sofia International Airport. The company is formed by a team of highly motivated aviation professionals with more than 20 years of vast experience into the aircraft maintenance sector.Founded in 2018 by a team of highly experienced aviation professionals, Plane Care Solutions is committed to solving diverse challenges faced by its clients in the aviation sector.It is this plethora of maintenance, repair and development services that draws in customers for Plane Care Solutions. However, what retains these customers is the company’s close cooperation and ability to deliver proactive customer support and excellence

    www.planecaresolutions.com

  • The SUM Aviation Group brings together a suite of EASA approved Part CAMO, Part 145, and Part 21J services to meet its clients’ changing needs. Each entity—be it Part M Aviation Ireland, Bravo Aircraft Technical Services Malta, and Part 21 Design International Malta—is powered by experienced professionals. Their deep knowledge and understanding of the airline industry enable SUMA Aviation Group to shape its expertise into a range of services intended to support and add value to a client’s operation.

    sumaviation.com

  • Aero Norway

    Aero Norway

    Aero Norway is an authorised CFM repair station. The modern facility was designed specifically to provide MRO services for CFM56® engine variants and is fully equipped with all the necessary equipment to provide high quality maintenance services with industry recognised EGT margins for CFM56-3, CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines

  • Atlantic Aviation Group

    Atlantic Aviation Group

    Atlantic Aviation Group is an independent aviation solutions company providing comprehensive maintenance, modification and support services to operators around the world. Our services include Part 145 Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Part CAMO, Part21J Design Services and Part 147 training solutions. Originally founded in 1962 and based at Shannon Airport on the West coast of Ireland, Atlantic Aviation Group’s reputation is built on superior craftsmanship, technical expertise and a flexible, dedicated customer service. Atlantic Aviation Group's approvals include European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 145 / 147, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 145, Part CAMO, Part 21J Design Services and various other National Aviation Authority (NAA) approvals on Boeing B737, B757 and B767 type aircraft and Airbus A320 and ATR 42/72 aircraft (Part CAMO)

  • FL Technics

    FL Technics

    FL Technics is a global provider of tailor-made solutions for aircraft maintenance and repair, providing one-stop-shop maintenance to commercial aviation customers across Europe, the CIS, and Asia-Pacific. The company hold offices in Lithuania, the United Kingdom, Thailand, Indonesia, and China, and provides Base Maintenance services in Lithuania and Indonesia. But that is not all, FL Technics have an extensive network of 70 Line Maintenance stations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Russia, CIS, and Africa. Driven by ambitious growth targets and a desire to become a leader in MRO, the company flaunts experience and expertise that they have built in the key areas of Training, Engineering, Design, Components and Materials, and AOG

  • ISCA Aircraft Maintenance

    ISCA Aircraft Maintenance

    ISCA AM is an Independent MRO and has a variable and organized team for different needs. Because of this agility it is simple to intervene quickly and concretely to resolve breakdowns and put in place the most effective solutions for the interventions required

  • MTU Aero Engines

    MTU Aero Engines

    MTU Aero Engines is Germany’s leading engine manufacturer and an established global player in the industry. The company engages in the design, development, manufacture, marketing and support of commercial and military aircraft engines in all thrust and power categories and stationary gas turbines. Operating affiliates all over the world, MTU has a local presence in all major regions and markets. Also, MTU has consolidated annual sales of 3.9 billion euros and a workforce of about 10,000 employees at company locations all over the world. The company cooperates with other engine manufacturers to develop and build novel propulsion systems, partnering with the big players in the industry: General Electric, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce