Hyderabad: Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul player GMR Aero Technic has joined hands with Canada-based Corporation Logic Air Inc to collaborate on aircraft modification, engineering, certification and obsolescence solutions for customers in India and overseas markets.The memorandum of understanding, inked in Hyderabad, will see GMR Aero Technic combine its maintenance, repair and overhaul infrastructure with Logic Air’s aircraft modification, integration and certification expertise.The companies plan to deliver turnkey modification packages during scheduled maintenance, redelivery programmes and transition checks, reducing downtime for airlines, lessors and cargo operators.The two companies said they will assess, validate and adapt eligible Logic Air supplemental type certificates and modification data for Indian and international operators, with a focus on the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.They will also build local capability in installation, training, sustainment and through-life support in India, with commercial terms to be agreed for each project.Initial work areas include Boeing 737NG navigation and operational upgrades, ATR and Dash 8 engine indication modernisation, cabin electrical and structural changes, Dash 8 Q400 modifications, freighter conversion support, component obsolescence solutions, on-wing support, training and international market development.GMR Aero Technic president Ashok Gopinath said the partnership would help deliver integrated solutions alongside maintenance and transition programmes.Prashanth Rajanna, executive director of strategy & global business development, Logic Air Inc, said the collaboration aims to deliver cost-effective, turnkey solutions that extend aircraft operational life, address obsolescence challenges and enhance fleet performance.“This collaboration also creates a strategic platform for Canadian aerospace engineering and innovation to support the rapidly growing aviation markets in India, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific,” he added.
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