Shane Tingey, a partner at consultancy Interlogik, discusses what’s on his agenda in the lead up to Aero-Engines Europe in Lisbon next month.

What was once a 13-hr. process to make sure all of the safety equipment hadn't expired now takes 1 min. and a click of a button. William Frick & Co. gave a tour of its facilities and broke down how RFID technology has revolutionized the airline industry.

Modifications specialist Jetaire says aftermarket provider AerSale illegally based its design for a fuel-tank safety system on Jetaire data and is falsely claiming to have FAA certification for the product.

IATA has called on governments to enforce stricter international regulations on the transportation of lithium batteries.

LATAM has suffered big falls in passenger and cargo revenue in the second quarter of 2016 as macroeconomic conditions in South America continue to challenge.

One of the most interesting questions now engaging the marketplace for new commercial aircraft is to what extent Airbus’s increasingly successful A321LR version of its new A321neo single-aisle jet will complicate and impact the ‘Middle of Market’ (MOM) or ‘New Midsize Aircraft’ (NMA) concepts discussed and promoted by Boeing.

Innovative, eco-friendly aircraft painting and coating products reduce weight and increase fuel efficiency.

HNA Aviation’s acquisition of a majority stake in SR Technics is indicative of consolidation trends among global MRO providers.