Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has named Pemco World Air Services as a preferred MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) service provider for the MRJ aircraft range.

Florida-headquartered Pemco, best known in air cargo circles for its passenger aircraft to freighter conversions, will offer airframe related MRO services to North American MRJ customers, such as checks, structural repairs, modifications and warranty work.

Mitsubishi plans to deliver the first MRJ aircraft, of which 400 have been ordered, in mid-2018 to All Nippon Airways.