Aviation Week MRO

By Guy Norris, Joe Anselmo
Validation tests will continue through the remainder of the year and amass a “large” number of cycles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The first hangar is expected to be completed by 2025 and will service cargo and passenger airlines operating in the Asia region.
Services & Support

By Alex Derber
Supply chain and MRO capacity problems have also affected the ability of lessors to transition aircraft on time.
Services & Support

By Adrian Schofield
CASA has lost a lot of experienced technical staff over the past 10 years, said Darren Dunbier, Virgin Australia’s general manger for engineering operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Australia’s MRO industry faces major challenges due to a shortage of licensed aircraft engineers.
Workforce & Training

By Victoria Moores
The ongoing shortage of Pratt & Whitney engines has left 10 of airBaltic’s 41 Airbus A220-300s grounded.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The findings are behind a May 11 airworthiness directive (AD) issued by EASA on the A380.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Prachi Patel
The German passenger-to-freighter conversion specialist has received an STC approval from the CAAC.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
The Irish leasing company had previously owned a stake in the U.S.-based parts specialist since 2017.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Some operators have been impacted by issues relating to the GTF engine family over the past year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Prachi Patel
A look at Australia's commercial aftermarket and shop visit projections over the next ten years.
MRO

By Chen Chuanren
ST Engineering's first quarter report shows its commercial aerospace segment had 29% year-on-year recovery, its revenue surpassing 2020 pre-COVID levels.
Maintenance & Training

By Sean Broderick
The U.S. FAA is giving operators three years to replace decompression panels on certain Boeing 787s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Heico Corp. plans to acquire Wencor Group for $2.05 billion by the end of 2023.
MRO

By James Pozzi
The Irish low-carrier’s signed a large order for Boeing 737 Max-10 aircraft powered by Leap-1B engines last week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
English court rules against Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet in its legal battle with lessor Genesis relating to an engine change on a Boeing 737 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
A May 11 airworthiness directive requires A380 operators to calculate “factored time on ground” and conduct inspections based on Airbus’ revised criteria.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay, Sean Broderick, James Pozzi
As new engine programs develop and gain further traction in the market, OEMs, MROs and operators are experiencing related challenges.
MRO Podcast

By Sean Broderick
Rolls expects to generate 1,200-1,300 civil shop visits—air transport and business aviation—in 2023, compared to 1,044 in 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Henry Canaday
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has seen efficiency, safety and sustainability benefits since adopting electronic technical logs in 2022.
Emerging Technologies

By Henry Canaday
Aenne Koester, Lufthansa Technik’s head of additive engineering and manufacturing, discusses strategies for additive polymer manufacturing.
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Although MRO industry efforts to boost the workforce pipeline are bringing in more new technicians, companies are now struggling with a significant skills gap.
Workforce & Training

By James Pozzi
The MRO provider has reopened a dormant hangar at its helicopter maintenance facility in the south of France.
Services & Support

By Ben Goldstein
The memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies establishes a cooperative framework in a number of areas.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Henry Canaday
Although demand has returned at Evergreen Aviation Technologies’ engine shops, the joint venture is still challenged by supply chain and labor issues.
MRO