Michael Gubisch

MTU foresees substantial growth for its civilian maintenance business in 2021, while commercial engine manufacturing revenue is set to remain flat. The German engine subassembly manufacturer and maintenance provider gave it’s “initial outlook for 2021”, as part of a capital market day on 19 November.

Garuda Indonesia has expanded a component maintenance co-operation with SR Technics to include the carrier's Airbus A330neo fleet. SR Technics says that the agreement with Garuda's technical arm GMF AeroAsia became effective in November and represents the Swiss provider's first A330neo integrated component support contract. The hour-based agreement covers equipment maintenance, pool access, facilitated leasing, logistics services, and on-site support.

Chilean low-carrier Sky has ordered 10 Airbus A321XLRS and arranged a training partnership with the airframer. "This new aircraft fleet will allow us to expand our offer of international and wide-ranging routes," states Sky chief executive Holger Paulmann. Airbus says that the Santiago-based carrier currently serves destinations in Argentina, Brazil, Peru and Uruguay.