Aviation Week MRO

Even if aviation succeeds at developing clean propulsion technologies at breakneck pace, it is estimated that airlines will need at least 100 billion

Emirates SkyCargo plans to induct two Boeing 777Fs into its fleet in 2022 and have Israel Aerospace Industries convert four of the airline’s passenger 777-300ERs into freighters between 2023 and 2024.

MTU Maintenance is launching its own engine fleet management software while Boeing partners with technology experts in Canada to build a new digital aircraft records platform.

Airline and its maintenance services division at the center of aftermarket agreements at the early stages of the Dubai Air Show.

Lufthansa has indicated that a clearer picture of Lufthansa Technik’s future will emerge in early 2022. Responding to media speculation that Lufthansa

Copa Airlines is using software tools to simplify maintenance processes and extend time between scheduled maintenance intervals.

German leisure airline Condor is planning for a comeback in Vienna next summer, as it seeks to take its share of an expected increase in demand for leisure travel.

Zero-emissions propulsion startup Universal Hydrogen has expanded its customer base with a letter of intent from Ireland-based regional aircraft lessor ACIA Aero Leasing to convert up to 30 turboprops.

The 360 Foam Wash engine cleaning system is being adopted by a growing number of airlines in the region due to its ability to improve engine performance.

Aevex Aerospace is preparing to deliver the first of three high-gross-weight De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300HG Twin Otter X2s developed by modification specialist Ikhana, under a new commercial aircraft leasing unit.

Greater Bay Airlines is securing maintenance partners and rolling out MRO software to support its launch.

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Insights from Aviation Week’s Aerospace Incubator event about key aftermarket issues for advanced air mobility.

UK-headquartered lessor World Star Aviation has signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the conversion of 10 Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft to freighters, with options on a further 10.

U.S. government analysts see growth opportunities for MRO within Vietnam despite resource shortages and competition.

Agreement focuses on the maintenance of several line replaceable units.

Under the new structure, MTU says it will ensure more focused support and continued used serviceable material supply.

Startup ZeroAvia has partnered with India’s Hindustan Aeronautics to develop a supplemental type certificate for its conversion of the 19-passenger Dornier 228 regional turboprop to hydrogen-electric propulsion.

The ReMAP project aims to solve the challenges in implementing true predictive maintenance, such as reluctance to share data.

Average material spend on CFM International engine overhauls remains slightly lower than in 2020, but general aftermarket trends are improving, Safran executives report.

A series of errors contributed to the October 2019 overrun of a PenAir Saab 2000 at Alaska’s Unalaska Airport that killed one passenger.

Regulatory compliance issues remain a major hurdle for blockchain adoption in the aviation aftermarket.

The MRO has returned to profitability but results were again propped up by the wage subsidies provided by Singapore that have been in place since the start of the pandemic.

Amsterdam-based Regional Jet Center has signed an agreement to deploy Donecle’s automated aircraft inspection drone system.

The U.S. regional airline says it needs more than 500 maintenance technicians within the next several years.