ST Engineering and LOT Polish Airlines Sign Multi-Year Nacelle MRO Partnership
ST Engineering and LOT Polish Airlines have announced a significant expansion of their collaboration with a new multi-year nacelle maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) partnership. This five-year agreement will ensure comprehensive support for LOT Polish Airlines’ fleet of 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Overview of the Nacelle MRO Agreement
This agreement marks an important milestone in the ongoing partnership between ST Engineering and LOT Polish Airlines. It introduces a structured refurbishment programme aimed at enhancing nacelle lifecycle management. By integrating predictive maintenance methodologies, the initiative transitions from a reactive maintenance model to a data-driven planning framework. This shift is expected to bring substantial benefits in cost governance and operational resilience.
Benefits of Predictive Maintenance
The structured refurbishment programme is designed with several goals in mind:
- Minimize unscheduled removals.
- Enhance turnaround performance.
- Optimize total cost of ownership for the airline’s operations.
Henrik Scholtfeldt, Head of Global Nacelle MRO at ST Engineering, emphasized the significance of this partnership. He noted that the inclusion of predictive maintenance would not only bolster service consistency but also assist LOT Polish Airlines in achieving greater cost efficiency.
Strategic Investment for Operational Efficiency
Wiktor Radon, Managing Director of Technical Operations at LOT Polish Airlines, remarked on the strategic value of this programme. He pointed out that predictive maintenance leads to measurable advantages, including:
- Fewer unscheduled maintenance events.
- Guaranteed turnaround times.
- Increased aircraft availability.
These factors directly support the airline’s financial objectives and improve service continuity for its customers.
Expertise of ST Engineering
ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace division boasts over 50 years of industry experience in nacelle MRO services. Its global network includes facilities in:
- Stockholm
- Baltimore
- Melbourne
- Xiamen
In addition, the company operates over 10 service centers worldwide, ensuring round-the-clock support and availability of exchange units. Their nacelle MRO programmes hold certifications from multiple aviation authorities and are approved by major aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus.
This newly signed agreement reinforces the importance of innovative approaches in aerospace maintenance and promises to enhance the operational capabilities of LOT Polish Airlines. For more updates on aerospace developments, visit Filmogaz.com.
