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21st September 2020

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SR Technics is pleased to announce that, effective October 1, 2020, its design engineering solutions department will be transferred to groWING.aero as part of a sale that ensures the continuity of these services. This is due to the industry-wide COVID-19 crisis and the changing market environment where SR Technics has decided to focus on engine services and line maintenance in Switzerland. SR Technics will remain involved until the end of this year to support a smooth transition to the new owner

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17th September 2020

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SR Technics is pleased to announce the launch of its Quick Turn Line (QTL) on September 1, 2020. Besides covering quick turn services (hospital shop repairs and post-lease inspections), the new line also covers engine change and loan tooling.

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14th September 2020

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As part of the restructuring measures aiming to mainly focus on engine services, SR Technics is pleased to announce the management buyout of Armac Systems, the SR Technics subsidiary that has provided inventory optimization software and consulting services since its acquisition in 2014.

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05th August 2020

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SR Technics is pleased to announce the appointment of Caroline Vandedrinck as Senior Vice President Sales with effect from September 1, 2020. She will report directly to Jean-Marc Lenz, Chief Executive Officer, and will be leading the new Sales organization. Michael Sattler, Chief Commercial Officer, will be leaving SR Technics at the end of August 2020.

 

 

 

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16th July 2020

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SR Technics announces today the successful financing and new company strategy to reposition the brand with a focused services portfolio to better serve its customers in the changing market environment.

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09th July 2020

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that table inspections at its engine shop in Zurich are now also offered remotely. The new service, which relies on a video streaming portal, can be selected for any engine type or shop visit.

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09th December 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the extension of its partnership with PT Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia (GMF). As per the agreement, effective November 1, 2019, the two parties will be providing Integrated Component Services (ICS) for Garuda Indonesia’s fleet of Airbus A330neo and Airbus A330ceo aircraft.

 

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23rd October 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2019 Component Service Supplier Awards. Granted annually since 2012, the awards are based on qualitative and quantitative measures in key areas such as safety & quality, performance, customer focus, communications, continuous improvement and strategy alignment.

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15th October 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a seven-year exclusive engine maintenance contract with Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). The agreement covers a minimum of 34 CFM56-7B shop visits. Meanwhile, work began on the first engine in the SR Technics engine shop in Zurich in August of this year.

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24th September 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an exclusive five-year engine maintenance contract by Asiana Airlines effective September 1, 2019.

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06th September 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Marc Lenz as new Chief Executive Officer with effect from September 6, 2019. Jean-Marc succeeds Frank Walschot, who has decided to take up a new opportunity in the aviation industry.

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08th August 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an exclusive CFM56-5B engine maintenance deal with Pegasus Airlines, the second largest carrier in Turkey. With services scheduled to begin in September of this year, the agreement covers 22 engine shop visits and a SR Technics lease engine dedicated to Pegasus Airlines over a six-year contract term. All work will be performed at the SR Technics engine shop in Zurich.

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01st July 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive five-year maintenance contract with Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Edelweiss Air. The new agreement, which covers the entire Airbus A320ceo fleet of both SWISS and its sister airline Edelweiss, goes into effect on July 1, 2019.

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25th June 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is proud to announce that it has been selected as the exclusive authorized repair station for Diehl Aviation Gilching in Asia Pacific. Starting immediately, SR Technics will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for Diehl Aviation Gilching’s Asian Pacific customers.

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21st June 2019

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SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce that the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has extended an airworthiness certificate for component maintenance to SR Technics Malaysia.

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20th June 2019

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SR Technics has appointed Abdel Farah as Managing Director - SR Technics Australia Pty Ltd and Area Sales Director in charge of marketing & sales strategy and customer relations for the Australasia and Indonesian market effective March 31^st, 2019. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Abdel brings with him over 20 years of experience in the Aircraft Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) business.

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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.