Aviation Week MRO

Southwest Airlines cuts guidance as flight cancellations mount.

Additive metal production continues to expand at a steady rate but adoption for additive parts repairs remains slow.

China's regulator says the decision will affect new 737 MAX 8s and any that are coming up for renewal of their certificates of airworthiness.

StandardAero has received STC approval to install the SmartSky 4G LTE system on several Embraer models and plans to seek approval for other aircraft types.

Airline purchasing & maintenance (ap&m) is the flagship Meet the Buyer networking event in Europe.

Turbine Controls may have an important anniversary this year, but its focus is on extending those years of valuable service to customers.

Shops can learn from other industries, must start early to attract workers.

Accenture consultant sees synergies for lessors in combination of new technologies.

The 767 tankers use a version of the pitch augmentation system that grounded the 737 Max 8 fleet.

New FAA administrator nominee is a U.S. Air Force and Delta Air Lines veteran.

A new MRO plans to open at the Senair airport, about 55 km from Singapore, in Malaysia.

Will Brexit throw a wrench in regulators’ collaborative efforts?

The MRO giant is looking to grow its digital interests and will expand its global reach this year.

Craig Barton, vice president of technical services at American Airlines, discusses some of its day-to-day maintenance planning processes and gives insight on its large-scale fleet retrofit plans.

Its Chateauroux, France engine shop plans to add CFM56-5B aftermarket services in three to six months.

Supply chain agreement covers the airline’s Airbus A350 aircraft fleet.

The grounding time could have maintenance affects for flying fleet.

The five-year contract will see the Russian maintenance provider oversee services on the aircraft types operated by the Kazakhstan flag carrier.

The Baltic maintenance provider now holds the capabilities for three additional aircraft types including two widebodies.

The maintenance provider says it may expand heavy-check facilities in two years.

The new, tentative deal is the latest development in talks between the airline and its mechanics that started back in 2012.

The new GE Aviation and Lufthansa Technik joint venture plans to induct its first engine in April.

The fledgling carrier has revealed some of its aftermarket choices.

Providers in North America and Europe will lead the way for regional MRO supply while specifically, the U.S. will rely heavily on independent domestic maintenance shops.

Technical log solution should add several new customers in 2019 with airlines anticipated to go live over the next nine months.