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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO (April 2021)

Aircraft

Volotea aircraft
article

Deconstructing Aircraft Life-Cycle Cost Analysis

Apr 14, 2021
A wide array of predictable and unknown variables are at play when forecasting aircraft life-cycle costs.
Airbus A321 freighter
article

MROs Enter PTF Conversion Market As Cargo Demand Surges

Apr 15, 2021
How MROs are taking advantage of the pandemic-related shift from passenger to cargo aircraft.

Operations

Delta TechOps engine shop
article

How Delta TechOps Is Transforming Itself

Apr 15, 2021
Delta TechOps’ new $100 million test cell in 2019 was just the start of its investment and transition.

Technology

AAR technician
article

North American MROs Still Prioritize Digital Investments Despite Pandemic

Apr 15, 2021
How MROs in North America are moving forward with digital strategies despite COVID-19.

Industry Tracker

article

Industry Tracker Data Shows Airline Recovery Underway

Apr 15, 2021
Each month more aircraft are returning to service, with only 26% of aircraft parked or in parked/reserved status as of the end of February…

Engine Update

PW4000-powered 777
article

PW4000 Aftermarket Hit By Passenger Service Reductions

Apr 14, 2021
How reduced widebody utilization due to COVID-19-related passenger service declines will affect the PW4000 aftermarket.

Workforce

woman maintenance technician
article

Tackling Gender Barriers In Aviation Maintenance

Apr 15, 2021
Women in the MRO workforce are still facing gender-related challenges on the job.
aviation students
article

Aviation Maintenance Students On Challenges Facing Next-Gen Workforce

Apr 14, 2021
Inside MRO speaks with students about the COVID-19 crisis effects, diversity and inclusion barriers and more.

Viewpoint

AireXpert founder and CEO Andy Hakes
article

Opinion: Why You Should Care About Workforce Diversity

Apr 15, 2021
Startling examples from the aviation industry reveal there is more work to do in making the aviation aftermarket workforce more diverse.

Airline Insight

Landon Nitschke, senior vice president for technical operations at Southwest Airlines
article

Southwest’s MRO During And Beyond The Pandemic

Jan 15, 2021
How Southwest Airlines MRO is preparing its aircraft for the expected traffic rebound.

Marketplace

StandardAero MRO service
article

The Latest In Military MRO

Apr 15, 2021
A glimpse at some military aftermarket specialists that have recently been landing new contracts and growing their facilities.

Safety & Regulatory

aircraft assembly line technician
article

FAA Sets Timeline For New Safety Management Systems Mandate

Apr 15, 2021
Challenges include tailoring rules for the wide range of organizations it will affect.
Leo and Bernadette Weston
article

ARSA Recognizes MRO Community Advocate

Apr 15, 2021
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association honors the memory of Leo Weston, who played a large role in ARSA’s founding.

News Briefs & Contracts

aircraft assembly line worker
article

Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts...

Apr 14, 2021
New cross-border MRO joint ventures and partnerships are highlights for this issue.