Reading the small print, an always important component of business, is imperative when it comes to aircraft redelivery charges.

Aviation companies in Singapore expand into new segments to diversify and remain competitive.

Johannes Bussmann became chairman of Lufthansa Technik’s executive board in April. He talks with Aviation Week’s MRO Edition editor-in-chief about what’s in store for LHT.

Even a hangar may not provide a sufficiently contamination-free environment needed for certain types of repairs, but sealed-off portable, inflatable shelters can provided the needed conditions.

Big Data may be coming, and when it does, it will have company.

This year’s MRO Asia-Pacific in Singapore offers an opportunity to showcase the region’s strong MRO industry.

Aircraft retirements—accelerated by a restructuring process—have allowed Qantas to consolidate its heavy maintenance facilities, the engineering workforce has been pared back significantly, and efficiency gains have been realized in line maintenance and other areas.

Chinese MRO pay rates may now be rising no faster than the rate at which efficiency can be improved. Competition for staff from other industries is lower, and the supply of skilled people looks increasingly adequate.