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

VOL. 183 NO. 5 May 17, 2021

Maintenance Check

United Airlines Chief Operating Officer Jon Roitman
article

Why Airlines, MROs Should Scrap 'Return to Normal'

May 14, 2021
Airlines and the aviation aftermarket should be thinking about the “new” state instead of just “returning to normal.”

Parts

MTU engine work
article

For Suppliers, Rising Parts Demand Can Be A Mixed Blessing

May 14, 2021
Alternative sources, including PMA and surplus material, will help shape the market.

Industry Tracker

article

Airline In-Service Fleets Grow With Pandemic Recovery

May 11, 2021
Aviation Week Fleet Discovery data show more aircraft are returning to service and fewer are being parked or retired.

MRO Americas

What You Missed At MRO Americas 2021

May 11, 2021
In-person MRO events returned with MRO Americas and the Military Aviation, Logistics & Maintenance Symposium in Orlando, Florida, April 27-29…

Technology

Battery technologies
article

Readying Next-Generation AMTs For Emerging Technologies

May 13, 2021
As progress is made on modernizing FAA Part 147 educational requirements, AMT schools prepare to train students to work with emerging aviation technologies.
aircraft inspection
article

Asia-Pacific Leads In MRO Digitalization Evolution

May 13, 2021
The Asia-Pacific region’s digitalization drive shows no signs of slowing down despite the global pandemic.

Engineered

gearbox of Pratt & Whitney APS5000
article

What’s Next For Auxiliary Power Units?

May 13, 2021
A look at the pandemic’s impact on APU maintenance and how the technology is adapting to sustainability demands.

Aircraft Analysis

Embraer 190-E2
article

Embraer’s E-Jet Shows Market Resilience

May 13, 2021
Why air travel recovery is good news for Embraer’s small-capacity E-Jets.

Marketplace

Aeroji screenshot
article

Making Aircraft Parts Platforms More User-Friendly

May 13, 2021
Aircraft part sales and trading platforms are adding new features to increase efficiency and functionality for buyers and sellers.

Safety

aircraft on tarmac
article

Gatwick Incident Prompts Action On Biocide Procedures

May 12, 2021
FAA, EASA and IATA develop new standards for biocide treatments to prevent engine degradation problems.

ARSA Update

spare aviation parts
article

One Piece (Of Paper) At A Time

May 12, 2021
To install a part or not, that is the question.

Viewpoint

article

Opinion: Monetizing Aftermarket Data An Elusive Goal

May 14, 2021
Aviation companies will need to challenge old ways of thinking to realize the promise of data monetization.

Contracts & Briefs

Boeing 777-300 PTF
article

Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts...

May 12, 2021
New partnerships, passenger-to-freighter conversions and post-COVID modifications are highlights this month.