19 June 2019: Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and Triumph Group are in discussions to enter a strategic alliance that will give airlines and MRO customers global coverage for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in the aftermarket.
The alliance would greatly benefit airline customers by offering seamless global support irrespective of location while simplifying the airlines' supplier bases all in a manner that leverages the cost-effective solutions these leading third-party and operator/MROs are able to deliver to airlines.
The partnership covers services like maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), efficient transregional coverage, spares pooling and repair development for the aerostructures and engine nacelles for some new generation of aircraft.