In May, STAECO carried out its first 1C maintenance check on an Airbus A320neo aircraft for Zhejiang Loong Airlines (Loong Air). It was the first A320neo input undertaken by STAECO since obtaining CAAC maintenance approval for this aircraft type in January. STAECO established a dedicated team to work with Loong Air during the input; thanks to their meticulous planning and despite time constraints, the team was able to redeliver the aircraft on schedule.

With the addition of this new capability, STAECO is well positioned to provide world-class airframe services support for A320neo operators on the Chinese mainland and internationally.