Inside MRO

The airline recently opened a hangar with unique operating arrangements and announced five-year base maintenance contracts to SR Technics and Lufthansa Technik.

Broader autopilot system overview recommended by UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch.

FAA, EASA seeking even tighter ties to build on previous bilateral agreement.

Two issues per year linked to manual data-error entries, but Airbus-recommended upgrades were available to counter that.

AirAsia received its second Airbus A320neo on Sept. 28, according to Anaz Ahmad Tajuddin, group chief operating officer.

British airline Monarch has undergone a tumultuous week that saw it first deny rumors of collapse.

Alternative to 737NG fuel tank inerting kit could open door wider for other flammability solutions.

Early A350 line maintenance, MRO support give company a head start.

What specific opportunities are you pursuing in the regional aircraft leasing segment, following the capital infusion from Bregal Freshstream?

ACLAS Global will supply Fokker Services Asia with ATR leading edges from its exchange pool based at Singapore Changi Airport.

Pratt & Whitney is shifting some of its aftermarket capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region, in part due to the ramp-up of the geared turbofan engine.

Richard Brown, vice-president for ICF International, is asking the questions that come with the implications of next-generation aircraft coming into service in for the region at MRO Asia-Pacific.

At MRO Asia-Pacific, Chris Doan from CAVOK speaks about Oliver Wyman's big data survey reports, and hints that airlines might not be acting yet on their identified big data shortcomings.

Unremitting, above-inflation price rises for OEM-manufactured parts are an unwelcome feature of the aftermarket for airlines and lessors.

Assessing the impact of new aircraft and engines on the generation of equipment they are designed to replace is a vital exercise for aviation asset managers.

Engines account for about 40 per cent of direct maintenance costs, so it’s no surprise that an aircraft’s highest concentration of sensors is found under-wing.

The latest official comparison between air traffic management (ATM) in Europe and the US highlights familiar problems for the old world’s fragmented system.

Founded by Airbus, Safran Aircraft Engines (nee Snecma) and Suez to take care of end-of-life aircraft, Tarmac Aerosave began operating seven years ago. CEO Philippe Fournadet talks about the newly obtained Part 147 approval for maintenance training and near-term development.

The steady flow of new 737NGs is feeding a pipeline that will pay aftermarket dividends for years - an estimated $118 billion by 2026.

Most commercial aircraft now use lighter and easier-to-maintain carbon brakes, but corrosion caused by runway deicers remains a problem.

Lynne Hopper brings data analytics, customer support and mechanical engineering backgrounds to Boeing’s Material Service organization

Paper accounts for about 90% of all commercial airliner maintenance records globally, which increases the risk of incomplete information.

Training, techniques and tools for the anticipated burgeoning Asia-Pacific MRO workforce must be honed and implemented as soon as possible there and elsewhere.

A hangar is needed to fix a 747 part? Some at the FAA thought so.

Restrictions that limit the ability EU citizens to work in the U.K. could hurt aerospace companies after withdrawal from the EU.