Aviation Week MRO

By Henry Canaday
In 2016, AFI KLM E&M embarked on an important innovation, using drones for line MRO inspections. The global MRO has completed four use cases for
MRO

By Alex Derber
Although travel restrictions have hammered medium- and long-haul flying, domestic flights are still possible in many countries, which has meant less
MRO

By Henry Canaday
STS Aviation Group is now offering customers both new and old options to deal with COVID-19-driven uncertainties, according to company executive Bryan
MRO

By James Pozzi
MTU Maintenance Zhuhai plans to establish a second facility focusing on Pratt & Whitney narrowbody engines such as the geared turbofan. The facility
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By Chen Chuanren
CDB Aviation, the Dublin-based arm of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, will convert a pair of Airbus A330-300 into freighters to meet expected future demand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance has identified ‘orphan’ STCs, cross authority validations and more as challenges it plans to tackle in 2021.
MRO

By Alex Derber
One of the most influential voices in the aircraft leasing community has said that he expects the next clean-sheet aircraft from Boeing and Airbus to
MRO

By Sean Broderick
The German engine specialist, a partner in the PW1000G program and one of its key MRO providers, has benefitted from warranty work linked to several
MRO

Sabena Technics Acquires Military and Helicopter MRO Sabena Technics has acquired Aeromecanic, which provides maintenance services for military
MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The North American launch customer for HAECO Cabin Solutions’ passenger aircraft interior stowage devices will now be able to carry an additional 13,500 lb. of cargo in the cabin.
MRO

By James Pozzi
Hungarian MRO Aeroplex announced plans to build a new 26,246 ft.2 widebody maintenance facility in Budapest by early 2022. Arpad Demeny, CEO of
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By James Pozzi
The normalizing of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) brought with it new possibilities for both countries’ commercial
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
Insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the OEM/MRO relationship, lessor maintenance and the workforce. David Marcontell, an Oliver Wyman
Expert Opinion

By Henry Canaday
The MRO Blockchain Alliance has completed two proofs of concept for important elements of the part-tracking approach. Andre Fischer, CEO, of FLYdocs
MRO

By Chen Chuanren
ST Engineering will be simplifying its portfolio into commercial and defense divisions, replacing the sector-centric aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine entities.
MRO

By Henry Canaday
There are major benefits to MROs getting rid of their own paperwork during heavy checks, and there could be even more if all communications with
MRO

By James Pozzi
Long before COVID-19 was a term in the public consciousness, digitization across the commercial aftermarket was much on the increase. Driven by a
MRO

By James Pozzi
The COVID-19 crisis may have made the commercial aftermarket grind to a halt for much of 2020, but signs of life are evident as some aircraft return
MRO

By Henry Canaday
In October 2020 Russian airlines carried a total of nearly 7 million passengers, about 60% of year-ago levels, on domestic and international routes
MRO

By Henry Canaday
A time when both airlines and most MROs are focusing on conserving cash and staff resources is not the best environment for maintenance software
MRO

By Alex Derber
Of all engine classes, the widebody market faces the most disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic. Its downturn is expected to last longer than for
MRO

Gameco Signs Agreement with SF Airlines Co. Ltd. Gameco has signed a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement with Chinese cargo airline SF Airlines
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
OGMA will become a Pratt & Whitney-authorized maintenance center for the geared turbofan engine that powers the Airbus A320neo.
MRO

By Alex Derber
Of the many aviation sectors poleaxed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, perhaps none has been struck harder than the engine market. Like aircraft
MRO

By James Pozzi
Despite disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 crisis, EME Aero says work is gradually ramping up at the facility it opened in January and so far it
MRO Transatlantic