Aviation Week MRO

The low-cost carrier has brought line maintenance back in-house at seven UK airports and is evaluating further opportunities.

Aftermarket stakeholders anticipate a surge in demand for PW1100 and PW1500G engine stands, which could prompt a shortage.

FTAI Aviation has acquired full ownership of QuickTurn Engine Center.

ASG says it has submitted the necessary documentation to Thai aviation authorities and it anticipates receiving its air operator certificate in October 2024.

After three years of talks with potential investors, Lufthansa Group has finally abandoned plans to sell a minority stake in Lufthansa Technik.

In its latest global services forecast, Airbus projects the overall services market will have a value of $255 billion from this year through to 2042.

Tune in as editors discuss this year's Dubai Airshow and announcements relating to MRO capacity, capability, technology and workforce.

Boeing recently discovered 747 jumpers are failing “at an excessive rate,” an FAA airworthiness directive (AD) set for publication Nov. 30 reveals.

Kelly Aero is a Montgomery, Alabama-based manufacturer of aftermarket aircraft magnetos, replacement parts and ignition harnesses.

The news comes as the company works to pay down debt associated with its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne.

A lack of domestic engine MRO capability is cited as a factor in holding back the country's aftermarket segment.

Pricing for used serviceable material is on an upward trend.

SR Technics subsidiary Strade is navigating economic and supply chain challenges through new agreements and expansions.

Foreign suppliers stopped supporting the program in 2022 after Western countries imposed sanctions against Moscow in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Engine MRO provider Sanad is expanding global footprint, maintenance capabilities and workforce recruitment efforts.

Deferred maintenance activity combined with a tendency towards smaller workscopes, has also led to a buildup of MRO demand.

Joramco signed new airline maintenance contracts and consignment deals at the 2023 Dubai Airshow.

VSE Aviation has announced six new aftermarket distribution agreements valued at around $750 million.

Emirates and Boeing signed an agreement to partner on technologies for maintenance including drones, artificial intelligence, and augmented and virtual reality.

Etihad Engineering announced two developments at the Dubai Airshow related to reducing its carbon footprint and growing its training capability.

Large aircraft orders in the Middle East region are driving MRO providers to boost capacity and workforce initiatives.

Oscar Perez, managing director at Spain-based Globalia Maintenance, discusses the company's plans to establish a widebody center of excellence in Madrid and its investments aimed at reducing lead times.

Lufthansa Technik signed new deals covering base maintenance, component support and technician training at the Dubai Airshow.

Emirates is investing $950 million to build a new engineering facility that will expand MRO capacity for its growing fleet.

Tune in as experts discuss the latest updates around the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine fixes and the continuing AOG Technics undocumented parts saga.