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Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO (July 2023)

VOL. 185 NO. 7 July 17, 2023
Credit: Iberia Maintenance

MAINTENANCE CHECK

Indigo jet
article

India’s Airline Growth Will Fuel MRO Expansion

Jul 14, 2023
As India’s airlines expand operations more maintenance will be needed, but barriers to domestic MRO growth remain.

ENGINES

Mobile engine maintenance
article

State Of The Engine MRO Aftermarket In 2023

Jul 14, 2023
Insights on the latest commercial engine trends in 2023 and how the MRO market’s largest segment is expected to play out in the near term.
bombardier CRJ
article

ZeroAvia, MHIRJ Aviation Study Shows CRJ Hydrogen Retrofit Feasible

Jun 20, 2023
Propulsion developer ZeroAvia and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Regional Jet Aviation completed a study that identified an initial CRJ700 retrofit entry point.

WORKFORCE

Volocopter eVTOL aircraft
article

Closing Advanced Air Mobility’s Technician Training Gap

Jul 11, 2023
AAM OEMs are beginning efforts to build technician training standards, but will there be enough time to do that before aircraft certification?
aviation maintenance technicians
article

MRO’s Generational Workforce Clash

Jul 11, 2023
MRO companies are concerned about new recruits’ soft skills, but educators argue younger generations are facing unprecedented barriers to entry.

AIRLINE INSIGHT

ETG Maintenance
article

Why Electra Airways Is Leveraging Its In-House MRO Operation

Jul 13, 2023
How Bulgarian charter and ACMI carrier Electra Airways has changed its maintenance strategy over the past few years

CHAT

Boeing operates this 550,000-ft.2 distribution center
article

Boeing Supply Chain Leader’s View Of The Parts Runway

Jul 14, 2023
William Ampofo, Boeing vice president for parts and distribution services and supply chain, talks about challenges and growth.

REGIONAL

Gameco MRO
article

China’s MRO Ambitions Remain, But Supply Chains May Shift

Jul 13, 2023
How China’s complicated relationship with the West could result in a permanent shift away from single-source supply chains.
Airbus technician
article

Airbus Initiative Aims To Elevate Africa’s Local MRO Capabilities

Jul 12, 2023
A new Airbus initiative aims to help African airlines strengthen local maintenance capabilities and prepare for new-technology aircraft.

AIRCRAFT

turboprop in flight
article

Cargo Conversions, Alternative Propulsion Boost Turboprop Aftermarket

Jul 11, 2023
Aging fleets, cargo conversions and sustainability initiatives are driving life-extension MRO work for older turboprops.
Aurora lie-flat business suite
article

Aircraft Interiors Upgrades Are In Demand, But Complicated

Jul 14, 2023
Evolving trends in aircraft cabin interiors, including sustainability considerations.

ENGINEERED

Lufthansa Technik automated adaptive robot system
article

Improved Radome Designs Target Optimized Performance

Jul 12, 2023
Aircraft radome manufacturers are certifying new materials to withstand damage and improve performance.

SAFETY

repair station
article

U.S. Lawmakers Prepare To Give The FAA New Marching Orders

Jul 13, 2023
Congress is readying new legislation that will guide how much the FAA spends over the next few years, while giving the agency an updated to-do list.

DATA TOOL

Airbus aircraft engine
article

Pratt’s PW1000 Poised To Drive Nearly $20 Billion In MRO Demand

Jul 12, 2023
The Aviation Week Network Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast projects aggressive growth over the next decade for the Pratt & Whitney PW1000 engine.

ARSA UPDATE

paper airplanes
article

Opinion: Four Ways Aviation Companies Can Be Industry Leaders

Jul 12, 2023
ARSA examines the actions aviation companies can take to become and stay leaders in the market.

NEWS BRIEFS & CONTRACTS

Japan Airlines
article

Inside MRO News Briefs and Contracts, July 2023

Jul 11, 2023
Predictive maintenance, interiors upgrades and engine MRO news feature in this month’s Contracts and Briefs.

MARKETPLACE

aircraft engine
article

GSE Specialists Grow Aftermarket Footprint

Jul 10, 2023
Ground support equipment providers are adding new products, customers and services partnerships.

VIEWPOINT

transparent display monitor
article

Opinion: AI For MRO Requires Prioritizing Data Transparency

Jul 10, 2023
Accenture argues that MRO providers must prioritize data accuracy and transparency to capitalize on the potential of artificial intelligence.