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Working with the website OneAero-MRO, ReserveParts will let tear-down firms post part lists as soon as an aircraft is purchased and destined for disassembly.

All operators can benefit from the best tail-planning models. But the business case is easily justified when a fleet reaches 40 aircraft.

Microsoft and partner Ramco, which makes MRO and other aviation software, are using bots and Microsoft’s HoloLens to ease tasks for maintainers.

In our latest Check 6 with Accenture, we take a look ahead at what 2017 might have in store, including the commercial aerospace industry’s growth, new orders, aircraft deliveries and challenges.

A talk with Inmarsat executive Frederik Van Essen on how his company is expanding aviation connectivity.

More qualified technicians in a distant location could help mechanics on the scene complete tasks through augmented reality or virtual reality tools.

Aircraft maintenance data sharing opens questions about ownership, value and security.

Two of the big questions in commercial aviation today are “How long will low fuel prices continue?” and “What effect will they have on the longevity of mature equipment?”

As the latest part of Boeing's top-to-bottom supply chain shake-up, the manufacturer is to bring production of 737 and 777 flap actuation systems in-house.

The purchase of Mxi Technologies by IFS is still revealing some very interesting possibilities. IFS Aerospace and Defense Director Graham Grose notes that Mxi’s Maintenix has been a best-of-breed aviation maintenance management system, installed for nearly 20 years alongside the leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. So a mature gateway has been built to connect Maintenix to ERPs used by Maintenix clients.

Engine retirements are slowing, and ramp-up in certain engine overhauls is increasing, which puts pressure on serviceable material supplies.

While building up facilities to service its Leap engines, CFM reaffirms commitment to aftermarket competition.

Focus on the “Project Performance Pyramid”—people, processes and proactivity—was key to the airline’s success.

Career plans often don’t follow a planned trajectory and instead come from being in the right place, raising a hand and being flexible.

Watch Chinese drone maker EHang's progress in ground and flight testing of the large multi-rotor vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.

Aircraft Maintenance Systems released a major new version of its MRO tracking software designed to enhance back-end functions to keep the software technically fresh.

More efficient engines usually operate at higher temperatures, and this can require better oils. Modern oils have been developed to run not only at higher temperatures, but also to reduce maintenance costs.

Tiodize has developed new greases that work at temperatures up to 1,400F.

Facing a last-minute book idea emergency? If you are ready to scramble, here are some stocking filler gift ideas for aviation geeks.

Enterprise and asset management software company IFS serves four distinct, diverse aerospace and defense markets.

The software that extracts data from maintenance management systems can boost the time mechanics actually spend working on aircraft by 30%.

Estonia’s new national carrier Nordica has entered into a wide-ranging partnership with LOT Polish Airlines in an effort to stabilize its business.

The plant will supply higher-grade aluminum for wing skins and introduce machining to cut costs of the final parts, said Ingo Kroepfl, vice president for Aleris’s aerospace business.

IBM software is being used streamline a technician’s notes—aka unstructured data—helping to discover the cause of a fault and apply the most effective prevention or repair strategy.

Sydney-based 1Ansah is using natural language processing and machine learning to take advantage of a huge database for information and training while working on Airbus Helicopters.