Fieldair partners with Heston MRO to launch new international line station at Auckland Airport.
Fieldair is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Heston MRO (www.hestonmro.com), supporting the opening of a new international line station at Auckland Airport (AKL).
Heston MRO — the largest independent MRO organisation in the Australasian region — is expanding into New Zealand to meet growing demand from international airline customers operating services across both Australia and New Zealand. The Auckland station represents Heston MRO’s first permanent footprint in New Zealand, and will be established and operated in partnership with Fieldair.
The new Auckland line station provides a comprehensive range of capabilities for both wide body and narrow body aircraft, supporting long-haul and regional carriers with responsive, on-the-ground expertise.
“The opening of the Auckland station is a natural evolution of our customer relationships,” said Asta Zirlyte, CEO of Heston MRO. “Many of our existing airline partners who rely on us across major Australian airports also fly into New Zealand. By expanding our geographical offering to Auckland, we can now provide them with the same high-quality, ‘Total Technical Care’ solutions across their entire Pan-Tasman network.”
Together, Fieldair and Heston MRO will deliver an expanded range of services, including:
- Part 145 Engineering – full line maintenance support and aircraft certification for international fleets
- Part 147 Technical Training – localised technical training solutions to support the regional aviation workforce
- Joint NDT Services – advanced Level 2 non-destructive testing capability across Australia and New Zealand
Fieldair CEO Brett Richmond says the partnership brings together the strengths of both organisations to support international operators and strengthen local capability.
“We are excited to partner with Heston MRO to bring this international line station to Auckland,” said Brett Richmond, CEO of Fieldair. “Fieldair has a long history of keeping New Zealand’s aircraft flying, and this collaboration allows us to combine our deep local knowledge with Heston MRO’s global customer reach. Together, we are providing a unique, full-service capability that will benefit international carriers and strengthen the local aviation sector”.
About Heston MRO
Heston MRO is a CASA Part 145 Total Technical Care organisation headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. With line stations, operations, and warehouses in all major Australian airports, Heston MRO is the largest independent MRO organisation in the region. Its customer base i1ncludes a wide range of major international airlines flying into Australia, as well as a number of local operators.