To better serve growing ATR fleets in the Asia Pacific region, Collins Aerospace is launching new MRO capabilities for its 568F propeller at its Malaysia campus. IATA III operators of ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprop aircraft will have access to a local pool of rotable spares. Collins will begin standing up the new services in 2022.
Initially, the exchange programme will be supported by local operations to assess hardware preservation and condition, while the repairs and major inspections will be supported by Collinsโ existing MRO centres in Europe, ensuring operators receive comprehensive and top-quality OEM services.
โIn the next decade, the ATR fleet is poised to enjoy significant growth in the Asia Pacific region and weโll be there to support the increased demand,โ said Nicolas Lรฉrisson, aftermarket director, Propeller Systems for Collins Aerospace. โThese new, local MRO services will bring faster exchanges and reduced transportation costs to our airline customersโ ultimately supporting more efficient operations.โ