Hong Kong, Sept. 23 -- Brisbane-headquartered Heston MRO has opened a components unit as part of its strategy to become a Total Technical Care provider for its customers in Australia and the Pacific.

Initially, the new components unit will focus on trading, repair, exchanges and leasing of components to customers in Australasia and the Southwest Pacific.

Heston MRO head of components, Paul Popow, said adding components and materials services to the 20-year-old company's portfolio was a strategic advance intended to support the goal of becoming a Total Technical Care centre.

The MRO will build its stock of most frequently removed items in each 12 months and will offer packages for flat rate exchanges, fixed price repairs and power-by-the-...