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

VOL. 183 NO. 11 November 08, 2021

MAINTENANCE CHECK

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Steps MROs Are Taking To Become More Sustainable

Nov 05, 2021
Steps aviation aftermarket companies are taking to become more sustainable.

CONTRACTS AND BRIEFS

MRO execs
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Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts, November 2021

Nov 05, 2021
Cross-border joint MRO ventures and component supply agreements feature in this month’s contracts and briefs.

SAFETY AND REGULATORY

Airframe damage
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Boeing Proposes Phased Nacelle Retrofits For Some Models

Oct 29, 2021
FAA must approve Boeing’s plan because it goes against certification rules that govern design change.
American Airlines’ maintenance operation
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Inspector General Audit Finds FAA Inspection Shortcomings

Oct 29, 2021
Issues similar to findings in earlier audits.
KLM aircraft
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The Disconnect Between Aviation’s Hot Topics And Actual Implementation

Nov 01, 2021
Perception of progress in aviation’s hot topics does not always match practical efforts for change.

INDUSTRY TRACKER

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Aircraft Retirements Hit Lowest Point

Oct 29, 2021
Aviation Week data shows the number of commercial jet and turboprop aircraft being retired continues to drop.

AIRLINE INSIGHT

Texel Air aircraft
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Texel Air Looks At Capability, Workforce Additions

Nov 01, 2021
How a Bahrain-based freighter airline is adjusting to the cargo segment’s boom period.

SUSTAINABILITY

British Airways Airbus 320
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Steps Toward Sustainability For MROs Require Greater Collaboration

Nov 05, 2021
Are MROs falling behind on aviation industry efforts toward sustainability?

REGIONAL

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Asian Airline Recovery Could Cause Short-Term MRO Pressure

Oct 29, 2021
Reactivating stored fleets is likely to create a temporary shortage in MRO capacity.
executives at Lufthansa Technik facility
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Aftermarket Digitalization Progress To Continue Post-Pandemic

Oct 29, 2021
Engine MROs and OEMs expect demand for digitalization tools to grow post-pandemic but see challenges in large-scale implementation.
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Europe’s Aftermarket Embraces Consolidation And Sustainability

Nov 05, 2021
Takeaways about MRO trends in Europe from speakers at Aviation Week’s MRO Europe 2021.

ENGINES

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Slow-Recovering Engine MRO Moves Toward New Products, Services

Nov 03, 2021
How slow recovery from COVID-19 is affecting the engine MRO market.

AIRCRAFT

737 MAX aircraft on tarmac
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As 737 MAX Fleet Grows, MRO Spending Will Follow

Nov 03, 2021
China’s role will help shape near-term delivery, aftermarket activity.

ENGINEERED

ThinKom Solutions q- or v-band terminal
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IFC Antenna OEMs Prepare For Low-Earth-Orbit Satcom

Oct 29, 2021
How low-Earth-orbit satellites will impact inflight entertainment.

MARKETPLACE

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Aftermarket Providers Branch Into New Aircraft Textile Offerings

Nov 03, 2021
As some MROs add aircraft textile repair capabilities, OEMs are developing innovative new materials.

VIEWPOINT

eVTOL aircraft
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Opinion: Why Electrification Will Reshape Engine MRO

Nov 01, 2021
New propulsion technologies for aircraft have major implications for how MRO will be done in the future.