MRO Europe Barcelona 2024

Between October 23-24, 2024, the TURBOMECANICA delegation traveled to Barcelona, Spain, to participate in the international event MRO Europe 2024.

MRO EUROPE is the largest event of its kind in Europe, where airlines, MRO organizations, OEMs, lessors, suppliers, and industry experts gathered to explore and define trends in the international aviation maintenance industry.

The event itself served as a hub for B2B meetings, creating opportunities for connections, and was the place where companies formed new relationships, reunited with business partners, and met suppliers of solutions and services.

This year, over 11.500 participants attended the MRO Europe event, held at the renowned Fira Barcelona Gran Via building. The two-day exhibition brought together over 590 exhibitors from around the world, representing all levels of the aviation industry supply chain, and provided numerous networking opportunities.

Activities carried out by the TURBOMECANICA delegation at MRO Europe 2024
Turbomecanica participated in this event with an exhibition stand. The delegation held scheduled meetings as well as ad-hoc meetings at their own stand and at the stands of other exhibitors.
Through the networking platform provided by Aviation Week, Turbomecanica arranged meetings with participants at the event, offering the opportunity to meet face-to-face with potential clients/partners and create long-term partnerships.

The delegation presented Turbomecanica’s capabilities and interests, establishing new connections to help achieve the targeted goals.

The Turbomecanica delegation had the following meetings at the event:

• TW Metals
  Contact person: Gaetano Comite – European Aerospace Business Manager
  A top global supplier of specialty metals! TW Metals stocks and processes Tubes, Large Tubes, Bars, Extrusions, Sheets, and Plates in stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, and carbon-based alloys.
• The Government of Prince Edward Island | Global Partner
  Contact persons: Doug MacDonald – Senior Investment Officer, Aerospace and MRO, Innovation PEI
  Michael Thususka – Director of Economic Development
  CEO | TATTICA Group Rui Lopes
  Regardless of the sector, they offer different types of support for businesses to foster growth through a cost-effective and business-friendly environment, a well-trained and educated workforce, access to major markets, and strategic infrastructure. They proposed expanding Turbomecanica’s area of interest outside of Europe, offering assistance in setting up a working facility in Canada. They provided examples of other aerospace companies they collaborate with through renting workspace. While this offer did not interest the Turbomecanica team, the representatives from The Government of Prince Edward Island were interested in Turbomecanica’s activities.
• Jordan Airmotive
  Contact person: Abdulahh Jaradat – Chief Technical Officer
  Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, including full repair and preventive maintenance services to ensure proper operation. Their MRO system has been refined and proven over years of industry experience.
• AIM MRO Holdings
  Contact person: Murat Pak – Director of Sales
  AIM MRO offers customized material management solutions and develops innovative welding/coating products, allowing clients to achieve significant improvements in their manufacturing and repair operations. The company previously collaborated with Turbomecanica, although it has changed its name since then. Mr. Pak is interested in re-establishing connections with TMB. Currently, they offer, among other things, masking services and material supply for production.
• JAT Teknika
  Contact person: Grigorios Freskos – Director of Engines Division
  A Serbian aerospace company that provides aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. The company is based at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport and offers services for Air Serbia and other European airlines.
• GE Aerospace Hungary
  Contact person: Attila Kis – Senior Vendor Leader
• EMEA VSE Aviation
  Contact person: Dominyka Pozniakaite, MRO Sales
  VSE Aviation is uniquely positioned in the aerospace industry to support customers with both maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for engine components and accessories, as well as with distribution and supply chain management for spare parts.
• Courier Networking
  Contact person: Jana Vainsthtock – Director of Sales
  Courier Network (CNW) understands supply chain challenges and delivers the best, tailored, and most efficient solution to meet critical delivery requirements on time. CNW works 24/7 to support shipments throughout the process of collection, shipment, customs, and delivery, offering the highest standards of reliability and speed in the industry. CNW currently works with Tarom at Otopeni Airport and is looking to start a collaboration with TMB. Although not a current interest for Turbomecanica, CNW could become a future partner if transportation needs expand.

In addition to these meetings, the Turbomecanica delegation focused on visiting the stands of MRO companies to engage in discussions and gather information on new CFM 56-7B engine sales offers on the market.

The main topics addressed during the unscheduled meetings through the platform were:

• The diversity of in-house capabilities at TMB
• New capabilities in the repair sector, thanks to investments in the metallizing machine
• The full range of certifications held by TMB
• TMB’s experience, given its long-standing presence in the aerospace industry
• The desire to develop and invest in the CFM 56-7B engine maintenance project and acquisition

Moreover, Turbomecanica’s presence at this event aimed to increase brand recognition and awareness of the services offered by TMB, gather information about market trends, and identify opportunities for collaboration and partnerships.

Participation in such events creates the premise for Turbomecanica to become a member of a thriving community. It allows for the expansion of existing relationships and the generation of new contacts. We will be able to learn about other facets of the industry and our competition while building our own business. Such events – exhibitions and conferences – consistently attract decision-makers and industry leaders, offering us the opportunity to expand our network in a unique, face-to-face environment.