Chromalloy and IER MRO Sign Partnership to Expand PMA Parts and Repair Services Across Middle East and Africa

Chromalloy and IER MRO signed a premium channel partnership, announced September 23, to expand alternative engine parts and repair services across the Middle East and Africa, with a focus on the CFM International CFM56 engine family. Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly develop opportunities involving Chromalloy's Parts Manufacturer Approval components, Designated Engineering Representative repairs and other aftermarket services for commercial narrowbody engines, while also assessing locally positioned parts, repair services and logistics programs to improve material availability and reduce turnaround times.

The partnership supports IER MRO's planned 1.4 million-square-foot engine maintenance facility at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub in Dubai South, whose first building, MRO Four, is scheduled to open in late 2026. Once fully operational, the site will offer full engine overhaul capabilities and twin-engine test cells, initially focused on CFM56-7B and Leap-1A and -1B programs, with plans to add International Aero Engines V2500 repair capabilities later. The module facility is designed to process approximately 2,000 major engine modules annually.

IER MRO Chairman and CEO Larry Howie described the agreement as a strategic step giving operators and asset owners greater aftermarket choice and stronger regional support as the company develops its Dubai platform. Chromalloy Executive Vice President for Business Development Russ Shelton said IER MRO's investment provides a platform to expand access to Chromalloy's PMA parts and DER repairs in the region. Chromalloy, headquartered in Palm Beach, Florida, states it has obtained FAA approval for more than 60 gas-path PMA components, which have accumulated more than six billion flight hours to date.