Bucharest, July 18, 2025 – RBJ – Marshall and Romaero, a leading European aerospace maintenance and manufacturing company, announced today a strategic collaboration that provides a comprehensive framework for planned factory-level maintenance (PDM) of current and future C-130 Hercules aircraft operated by the Romanian Air Force (RoAF).
As Romania seeks to expand its sovereign air capability, the Ministry of National Defense has launched an ambitious program to modernize the Romanian Air Force’s C-130 aircraft fleet, including the replacement of existing fuselages. These plans will substantially increase the scope and scale of in-service support activities to be undertaken for aircraft maintenance.
The new agreement establishes a comprehensive framework for Marshall and Romaero to provide all anticipated aspects of sustainment of the RoAF’s C-130 aircraft fleet. Working together, Marshall and Romaero will develop and deliver plans for factory-level scheduled maintenance, including supply chain management for equipment and materials.
Marshall will also provide technical support for repairs, airworthiness assessments and technical publications, strengthening Romaero’s presence in the country to keep the Romanian Air Force’s aircraft ready and capable of missions.
“Following a thorough selection process, we are pleased to partner with Marshall for the maintenance of the Romanian Air Force’s C-130 aircraft fleet,” said Bogdan Costaş, Romaero’s CEO.
“The Marshall team stands out for its extensive experience, full transparency, extensive technical knowledge and impressive heritage in working on the C-130 platform.”
The framework for the collaboration was defined in an initial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two companies, signed at Marshall’s headquarters in Cambridge, UK. Maintenance work on the first aircraft is expected to begin in 2026.
“We are delighted to be working alongside the Romaero team and to help deliver high-quality and timely services to the Romanian Air Force,” said Mark Hewer, Marshall’s Director of Aeronautical Engineering Services.
“For Marshall, this collaboration is not just a chance to work with a new C-130 operator: it is about building a long-term relationship around a vital national defense program, delivered by a key NATO member.”
Romaero will perform maintenance and engineering work for the aircraft, nationally, from its hangar located near Bucharest Băneasa Airport.
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Established in 1909, Marshall is an independent British aerospace and defence company, providing critical support to a global customer base of governments and prime contractors.
Regarded as an authority in maintenance, repair, modification and production for several major aircraft platforms, including the Lockheed Martin C-130 and Boeing P-8, Marshall is also trusted to deliver flagship marine and land engineering programmes worldwide.
With operations in the UK, Europe, North America and the Middle East, the Marshall team is united behind a common purpose to solve problems that others avoid, coupled with an inherent instinct to do the right thing.
Marshall’s award-winning apprenticeship scheme has helped over 21,000 young people launch their careers over the past 100 years, and its property division is dedicated to creating a stunning new urban district for Marshall’s home city of Cambridge.
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ROMAERO is a state-owned company in Romania, operating in two major areas of the aerospace industry, namely maintenance and repair services for commercial and military transport aircraft, as well as the production of assemblies, subassemblies and components of aircraft structures.
Since 2003, ROMAERO has been the Romanian National Maintenance Center for the C-130 Hercules aircraft, and since 2020, ROMAERO has been the Romanian National Maintenance Center for the C27J Spartan and Antonov 26/30 aircraft.
The company, founded in 1920, is a Tier 1 in the ranking of key original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the field and continues to deliver timely and quality products and services to customers worldwide.
Our company’s partner portfolio includes some of the world’s leading aviation companies: The Boeing Company, Spirit Aerosystems, Dassault, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, AeroVodochody Aerospace. For manufacturing processes, it holds NADCAP approvals (NDT, HT and Chemical Processing) and customer certifications.
