The agreement, built around a power-by-the-hour (PBH) model, ensures predictable costs and shared risk while boosting operational reliability. With all of AirExplore’s passenger aircraft leased out for the 2025 summer season, fleet dependability remains a top priority.

“We were looking to increase cost efficiency and reliability in our wheels and brakes maintenance, and FL Technics’ solution has proven more suitable for our type of operation than our previous provider,” said Martin Stulajter, CEO of AirExplore. “The PBH agreement introduces a risk-sharing approach, which should deliver reliable service at a lower cost than before.”

FL Technics, a global MRO leader and part of Avia Solutions Group, operates four specialised Wheels and Brakes hubs across Europe—in Vilnius, Budapest, Hanover, and Bergamo. This geographically distributed network ensures short turnaround times and lowers both logistics costs and environmental impact.

Zilvinas Lapinskas, CEO of FL Technics, commented: “AirExplore’s trust in our Wheels and Brakes services validates our strategy of building Europe’s most comprehensive MRO network. Their rapid growth and operational demands perfectly match our capabilities to provide flexible, cost-effective maintenance solutions across multiple strategically located hubs.”

Both companies are part of Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI provider, which manages a fleet of 209 aircraft and supports operations on six continents. With more than 250 subsidiaries and 14,000 aviation professionals, the group delivers a wide range of services, including MRO, pilot and crew training, and ground handling.

The partnership exemplifies a shared focus on sustainable, efficient aviation solutions designed to support fast-growing operators in dynamic market conditions.