American maintenance providers announced a run of capacity additions during the second half of August, according to Aviation Week's rolling industry log. AAR cut the ribbon on an expansion of its Miami airframe facility, adding more than 100,000 square feet and a hangar that will support three heavy maintenance lines. The company expects to induct the first aircraft into the new space this fall.
Barnes Aerospace closed its acquisition of Jet AirWerks, an Arkansas City, Kansas specialist in commercial aeroengine component inspection, repair, overhaul, and disassembly. Barnes said the deal expands its component repair business and broadens its technical portfolio. Stratton Aviation added top and bottom case repairs for CFM International CFM56-5 and CFM56-7 engines.
StandardAero's Van Nuys, California repair station picked up new capabilities for Bombardier Global aircraft covering airframe inspection, repair, structures, and avionics. The site has already begun supporting Global operators with inspections, repairs, satellite internet installations, and Rolls-Royce BR710 line maintenance. Steiner Aviation expanded its offering at Akron-Canton Regional Airport in Ohio to cover Beechcraft King Air, several Cessna Citation variants, Dassault Falcon, and Embraer ERJ 135 and 145 aircraft, hiring three airframe and powerplant technicians and two avionics technicians.
Training capacity also grew. Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Alabama opened an FAA certified Aviation Maintenance Technology program, cutting the ribbon on a hangar facility at Pryor Field Regional Airport on August 18. The two year program awards associate of applied science degrees in airframe and powerplant. Mammoth Freighters delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF freighter to Texas based lessor Jetran.
Source: Aviation Week - https://aviationweek.com/mro/mro-industry-rolling-daily-updates-august-2026