Month: October 2025

Vallair’s Pascal Parant, Group Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer, spoke to David Dundas about ensuring airworthiness of used serviceable material (USM) in the October/November issue of AviTrader MRO360°.

He explains: “Ultimately, certifying a USM part relies on rigorous traceability checks and processing by established, approved repair stations. For complex components such as engines, the process includes Maintenance Program Analysis (PMA), borescope inspections, and certification based on available trace documentation. In the case of a full engine teardown, each removed part is inspected, tested, repaired, or overhauled, and repair shops ensure that no items appears on any blacklist file. I recall a global alert issues after a Boeing 757 crash where engines had disappeared. A full list of serialised parts was circulated worldwide and any shop that came across one of those parts had to immediately remove it, quarantine it, and notify the FAA.”

He also offers insights into emerging blockchain systems, which could offer enhanced traceability of parts. “If such a system were to emerge, it would need to be universal, certified, and implemented on new aircraft programs, as retrofitting this type of traceability is almost impossible.”

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Article courtesy of AviTrader.

In the Q3 edition of Aviation Maintenance Magazine, François Fermaut, Director of Operations – Châteauroux at Vallair, spoke to Mark Robins about composite repair.

Composite materials are being used increasingly in the aerospace industry thanks to their light weight and strong durability, meaning the ability to repair them expertly and efficiently is essential. Fermaut shares the three most common challenges when repairing composites and explains Vallair’s non-destructive testing (NDT) policy, which uses thermographic and ultrasonic inspection to clearly map damage.

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Article courtesy of Aviation Maintenance.

From take-off to landing, the Vallair booth stayed buzzing throughout the most attended MRO Europe on record!

The team had a successful show connecting with partners and customers across the industry. Highlights included Group Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer Pascal Parant’s interviews with Rob Munro of HMG Aerospace and Lindsay Bjerregaard of Aviation Week Network.

Thank you to everyone who visited our booth to discuss our expert MRO and asset management services.

Luxembourg/London, 13 October 2025: In line with market expectations and customer needs, Vallair announces a new governance structure across its maintenance centres. The reorganisation is designed to enhance management efficiency and sustain the Group’s long-term development ambitions.

• Grégoire Lebigot resumes his role as CEO of Vallair Industries, and now also as CEO of the Châteauroux MRO centre. He will be supported on site by François Fermaut, appointed Director of Operations. Formerly in charge of the aerostructure centre, Mr. Fermaut’s scope now extends to the engine business unit and the CHR2 airframe maintenance centre.
• Gilles Fossecave has been appointed CEO of the Montpellier MRO centre. He is supported on site by Jean-François Deorocki, Director of Operations.
  This site-based management model will reinforce operational proximity and is entrusted to seasoned professionals who are widely respected within the aviation and MRO industry.

At Group level, Maxime Gorsse, currently Treasurer and CEO of Vallair Asset Solutions, has been promoted to CFO. This newly created position will consolidate accounting, finance, and investor relations, a practice proportional to the scale and ambition of Vallair.
These changes are part of Vallair’s broader strategy for an anticipatory stance on industry transitions, from the rise of composite-intensive aircraft to new technologies and evolving airline expectations.

“This new organisation is fully aligned with our strategy: staying close to our customers, strengthening the operational excellence of our MRO centres, and preparing for the future. Vallair is moving forward with the determination to anticipate the impactful transformations of the aviation industry and to respond with rigour, agility, and passion.” – Grégoire Lebigot, President of Vallair Group

Safety, quality, proximity, customer focus, and adaptability remain Vallair’s guiding principles.

To read the press release in French, click here.

In the September issue of Freighter Trends, Pascal Parant, Group Chief Commerical & Marketing Officer at Vallair, spoke about the growth of the component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector.

He considers that the main motivations behind this growth are higher fleet utilisation and aging aircraft. “Current engine option (CEO) are remaining in service longer, which results in less used serviceable material (USM).” What is more, parts from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their competition command high prices.

Parant also explores the role predictive maintenance and AI will have in the future of the industry. “At Vallair, we note that these tools have the ability to reduce unscheduled removals ad on-wing failures by up to 30% depending on the program and source. However, they will not extend component lifecycles; rather, they will optimise lifecycle management. Additionally, their effectiveness depends on data quality and volume – a solid historical baseline is essential to optimise AI. It is a powerful tool, but certainly not a universal remedy.”

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Article courtesy of Freighter Trends.