(TAN): Malaysia Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Piedmont Propulsion Systems (PPS), a North Carolina, US-based company that provides aircraft propeller maintenance, repair and overhaul services, the airline said.
PPS is the only maintenance organization with approval to perform all maintenance tasks on all ATR, DHC-8 and Q400 aircraft propellers.
Piedmont has previously worked with Air Canada Jazz, WestJet, Lion Air Group, FedEx Express, Lufthansa Technik, Bombardier Aerospace and the United States Department of Defense.
The MoU serves as the first step in a technological joint venture that allows both companies to work together in providing aircraft propeller maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) in both Malaysia and the US.
PPS will provide technical and training support for propeller maintenance requirements, as well as supporting the development of alternate repairs and replacement parts.
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Malaysia Airlines Group COO Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi said, “Malaysia Airlines Berhad is steadfast in our dedication to providing top notch service to all our customers, and ensuring our aircraft are always in safe condition is one of our utmost priorities. Despite the reduced flying Malaysia Airlines has on day-to-day basis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is arguably more important now than ever than our aircraft undergo proper and thorough maintenance as they sit in long-term-parking.”
