FAA, trying to strengthen its access to aircraft registration information, released a policy clarification that acknowledges the use of non-U.S. citizen trusts (NCTs) for registration, but stresses that the agency expects to have access to owner and operator information on request.

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As airlines continue to watch engine expenses, MROs are being asked by their customers to design customized approaches to service and provide material solutions. The conversation is forcing MRO vendors to search for answers outside their facilities.“A decade ago, the focus of engine maintenance contracts was on supporting the customer—at the time of the shop visit,” says Kristin Kenny, director of Pay Per Hour Programs for Pratt & Whitney Canada. “Now, contracts must be structured to take into account a complete understanding of the customer's operation.”

Boeing and Airbus have backlogs bulging with orders and would like to see production rates increase. The question is can their supply chains meet the schedule and quality marks needed. “We have to think through whether we want to go for higher rates,” Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner said as the Paris air show got underway last week. Airbus is in the same cautious position of not wanting to let its desire for higher rates exceed its supply chain's capacity. Still, the pressure to get aircraft out the door faster is relentless.