Joramco signs MOU with Spirit AeroSystems for MRO services cooperation

Under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed at MRO Europe, a team of engineers and experts from both companies will be formed to support the needs of operators and shops, and develop new repair processes as needed.

“We are eager to begin structural repair MRO operations in the Middle East and look forward to working with Joramco,” said Kailash Krishnaswamy, senior vice-president for Spirit AeroSystems Aftermarket Services. “Together, we will be able to offer better value to our customers in the region by leveraging our structural engineering expertise.”

Joramco chief executive Fraser Currie said: “We at Joramco are proud to announce our MOU with Spirit AeroSystems. Our clients are accustomed to receiving high-quality maintenance and repair and this new development will further fulfill our promise to them. Together, we will explore exchanging expertise and improve our current services and acquire new ones that are in demand in the region.”

Joramco, based at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan, has more than 50 years of experience. It has built a solid track record as a leading independent commercial aircraft MRO facility serving a wide range of customers in the Middle East, Europe, South Asia and Africa, offering services on aircraft models from Airbus, Boeing and Embraer.

Spirit’s Aftermarket business, valued at $239.9 million in 2021, continues to grow worldwide since the 2021 acquisition of select Bombardier MRO operations in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Casablanca, Morocco; and the acquisition of assets from Applied Aerodynamics in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Over the last year, it has opened businesses in China and is exploring an opportunity to develop MRO services in Malaysia for the B737 Next Generation aircraft.