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25th April 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the ground breaking of the new six-bay hangar including significant back-shop facilities for its center of excellence (CoE) for aircraft maintenance in Malta. The project, as announced in February this year, will enable SR Technics to continuously provide high-quality aircraft maintenance and cabin modification services, now for up to six narrow body aircraft of the B737 & A320families simultaneously.

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24th April 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce a record-time completion of a complex cabin refurbishment on four Airbus 330-200s for partner Virgin Atlantic Airways.

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03rd April 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed a galley conversion project for the leasing company AerCap. SR Technics is the only EASA DOA that currently provides this solution.

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21st March 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has renewed a wheels and brakes service contract with its longstanding customer Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) covering its Airbus fleet for the next five years. The new agreement covers the maintenance and availability of wheels and brakes for both SWISS and Edelweiss Airbus A320, A330 and A340 fleet. All maintenance work will take place at the SR Technics wheels and brakes shop in Zurich which has provided reliable services for many years.

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20th March 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce signature of a Letter of Intent with the objective to assist Mega Aero Training Academy (MATA) in the development of a fully EASA Part-147 approved training academy in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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20th March 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce signature of a three-year contract with United States based low-cost airline Allegiant Air to service its fleet of CFM56-5B engines.

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28th February 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce its plans for continued growth at its Malta facility in 2019. Over the course of the year, projects include delivering a new six-bay hangar and transforming local operations into a Center of Excellence for SR Technics base maintenance.

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11th February 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that as the result of an eight-year collaboration with the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), it has made important contributions to the measurement and regulation of particulate emissions from aircraft engines.

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06th February 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce a further expansion of the UK line maintenance network with the opening of a new line station at Birmingham (BHX). Thanks to the addition of the new station, SR Technics is now present at all major international gateways in the UK, serving many international customers. In addition to the network growth during the last twelve months, SR Technics has offered increased capabilities for latest generation aircraft including the Airbus A320neo and A350XWB as well as the Boeing 787 and 737MAX.

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11th December 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce an eight-year partnership with one of the aftermarket’s leading suppliers, VAS Aero Services. Under the agreement, VAS will provide aircraft components exchange and repair services for SR Technics involving multiple Airbus and Boeing fleets.

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19th November 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Owen McClave as Senior Vice President Engine Services, effective as of January 1, 2019 and reporting directly to Jean-Marc Lenz, Chief Operating Officer. He will succeed Roberto Furlan, who has decided to step down.

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25th October 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the three winners of the SR Technics Best Supplier Awards, which were handed out during MRO Europe 2018.

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17th October 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that its Spanish subsidiary has signed a channel partner agreement for wheels and brakes with Honeywell International Inc. The new agreement, which is in effect until 2023, builds on over twenty years of collaboration between the two companies.

 

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05th October 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, and FEAM Maintenance/Engineering, a U.S. based MRO leader in aircraft line maintenance services, announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint initiatives aimed at adding value for the current and prospective customers of both companies.

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20th September 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with a new customer, Skymark Airlines, to provide engine MRO services for the Japanese carrier’s CFM56-7B engines. Under the five-year agreement, SR Technics will handle Skymark’s engine shop visits at its Zurich and Cork facilities.

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16th August 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has signed a major engine maintenance, repair & overhaul agreement with Eurowings, the Lufthansa Group’s low-cost airline. The two-year agreement was signed at the end of June 2018 and covers part of the airline’s CFM56-5B fleet.

 

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06th August 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with Malta Enterprise and Malta Industrial Parks Limited to expand its aircraft maintenance facility in Malta, following last year’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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18th July 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has signed a new line maintenance contract for the station London Gatwick with Air China Limited. The agreement expands an ongoing collaboration with China’s flagship carrier that dates back to 2013.

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19th June 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider has been awarded Line Maintenance Provider of the Year 2018. The award was formally presented during Airline Economics’ Aviation 100 MRO Global Awards in Dublin, Ireland.

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30th May 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its line maintenance capabilities at its line stations in the United Kingdom to support the latest Airbus A330neo and Airbus A350 types.

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03rd May 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mireia Gaona as General Manager for SR Technics Spain. Mireia Gaona will succeed David Mottram, who is retiring mid-2018 after more than three decades in aviation business. The three-month transition will begin on May 3, 2018.

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20th April 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an exclusive long-term agreement for Integrated Component Services with HK Express, a low-cost airline based in Hong Kong that provides services to countries across Asia Pacific. The agreement covers the carrier’s growing A320 fleet.

 

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09th April 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is constantly extending its capabilities and continuously improving its services around the world to even better serve its airline customers while adapting its global footprint to the respective market conditions.

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06th April 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the successful close of a USD 110 million senior multicurrency revolving credit facility (RCF) in cooperation with a group of leading Swiss banks. The RCF contains the option to increase to USDm 150.

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12th March 2018

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SR Technics is pleased to announce the nomination of Frank Walschot as Chief Executive Officer as of April 1, 2018, replacing Jeremy Remacha, who is leaving the company at the end of the scheduled transition period to the new shareholders.

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23rd February 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it now provides maintenance services for the Airbus A320neo aircraft at its line stations in the United Kingdom and in Switzerland.

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21st February 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it is partnering with Invert Robotics to implement an innovative robotics solution to enhance its aircraft maintenance inspections. Developed by Invert Robotics, the robot employs a patented mechanism that explores the airframe surface to assess the required maintenance needs.

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16th February 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that Korean Air has awarded SR Technics as Best Partner of 2017 for providing exceptional support and cooperation.

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13th February 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the appointments of Thomas Kennedy, as Vice President Component Maintenance and Managing Director for SR Technics in Malaysia, and Dirk Petereit as Vice President Sales APAC.

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06th February 2018

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In November and December 2017, SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, jointly with ZbW St. Gallen, a leading Swiss institution in higher vocational education and training (hVET), held a six-week advanced training program for 15 Indonesian polytechnic instructors.

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01st February 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it is extending the engine maintenance partnership with Ural Airlines for another six years, covering the airline’s CFM56-5B fleet.

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29th January 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has joined the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) as an Affiliate Member, effective January 16, 2018.

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23rd January 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with 8tree to use the tool company’s dentCHECK solution to enhance its maintenance operations in Switzerland and Malta.

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17th January 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Manchester Line Station.

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12th January 2018

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider is pleased to announce that in late November, its Malaysia operations received the airworthiness certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of China.

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04th October 2017

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider is pleased to announce that its Integrated Component Services (ICS) agreement for Air Europa’s fleet of B737NG and A330 aircraft has been extended for five years.

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03rd October 2017

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has signed several service agreements with Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). The contracts cover aircraft base & cabin maintenance, hangar & infrastructure and additional services for SWISS and Edelweiss, including 51 narrow-body and 35 wide-body aircraft.

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02nd October 2017

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Armac Systems, a world leading provider of inventory optimization software and consulting services for the aviation industry, is pleased to announce that it has signed a five-year inventory management agreement with Iberia.

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02nd August 2017

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that its Zurich and Geneva operations have received ISO 14001:2015 certification for its environmental management system and was recertified under OHSAS 18001:2007 for occupational safety and health. The certifications establish that the company meets high global standards in both areas.

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27th July 2017

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce strong operational performance in H1 2017. Besides significantly expanding its engine capacity with over 90 shop visits during the first six months of the year, the company helped its clients with state-of-the-art cabin upgrades in record time, along with over 60’000 line maintenance events and over 32’000 delivered components. In addition, SR Technics has previously announced the signing of many important contracts, including a twelve-year ICS contract with Philippine Airlines, a five-year component support agreement with Germania and a three-year thrust reversers contract with easyJet.

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26th July 2017

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AerFin Ltd (UK) and SR Technics have announced the launch of their Total Engine Solutions program Beyond.Fleet.Services™, after successfully delivering the first CFM56-5C4 engine to Philippine Airlines. The jointly managed AerFin and SR Technics program, which was selected by Philippine Airlines last September, will support the engine requirements of the Philippine carrier’s fleet of A340-300s.

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19th July 2017

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the appointments of Roberto Furlan as Head of Engine Services and Jakob Straub as Head of Aircraft Services & Line Maintenance. Both roles report directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

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13th July 2017

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the appointments of Jianfeng (Jeff) Hu as Deputy CEO and Yujie (Jessy) Zheng as Deputy CFO. Both will join the SR Technics Leadership Team, with the Deputy CEO reporting directly to the CEO and the Deputy CFO to the CFO.

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11th July 2017

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has signed a long-term Integrated Component Services Agreement with Ukraine`s leading carrier, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). The new contract covers the carrier’s growing fleet of B737NG, providing component services, pool access, and a main base kit to ensure optimal support of the airline’s operations.

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22nd June 2017

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider is pleased to announce that it has signed a five-year integrated component support agreement with Germania Fluggesellschaft mbH, the German airline that flies over 2.8 million passengers annually.

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12th June 2017

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The quality, reliability and competitiveness that have made SR Technics an industry leader were all important factors in easyJet’s decision to further expand its collaboration with the company. SR Technics has extensive experience supporting CFM56-5B thrust reversers and in-house repair capabilities to provide the low-cost carrier with the best value.

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09th June 2017

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sven Graber as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) reporting directly to the CEO.

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07th June 2017

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider and VAS Aero Services, a world leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, are pleased to announce that they have signed a new multi-year engine parts repair agreement.

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31st May 2017

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the appointments of Jean-Marc Lenz as Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager, and Michael Sattler as Chief Commercial Officer, effective as of June 1, 2017. Jean-Marc will succeed Frank Walschot, who has joined HNA Group.

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23rd May 2017

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider has been named Independent MRO of the Year 2017. The award was formally presented during Airline Economics’ Aviation 100 Awards in Dublin, Ireland.