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Magazine Issue

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

VOL. 185 NO. 9 September 18, 2023
September MRO cover
Credit: Collins Aerospace

MAINTENANCE CHECK

Pratt & Whitney engine
article

RTX Removal Program To Address GTF Problems

Sep 15, 2023
Fleet management program adopted by RTX seeks to fix ongoing Pratt & Whitney GTF problems.

INTERIORS

Thompson Aero Seating
article

Older-Aircraft Life Extensions Prompt Interior Upgrades

Sep 15, 2023
Operators are turning to cabin upgrades as they look to extend older-aircraft lifespans, but supply chain and OEM issues are creating challenges.

AIRLINE INSIGHT

Eke Nazri Rahim, COO of MAB Engineering and Mohd Nadziruddin Mohd Basri, CEO of Aviation Services Malaysia Aviation Group
article

Malaysia Airlines Aims To Diversify Its MRO Capabilities

Sep 15, 2023
How Malaysia Airlines is strategically diversifying its maintenance capabilities and embarking on digitalization intiatives.

SAFETY

FedEx Boeing 777 aircraft
article

Boeing’s Bad Bulletin Forces Aircraft Rechecks

Sep 12, 2023
Boeing-recommended 777 structural inspections backed by inaccurate maintenance instructions may force affected operators to act quickly to undo any damage.

ENGINES

PW1100G
article

Pratt Leans On MRO Network To Offset PW1100G Problems

Sep 14, 2023
Engine maker rolls out an aggressive inspection program prompted by years of production-quality problems.
Air China 787
article

Rolls-Royce, Air China Break Ground On New Engine MRO Plant

Aug 31, 2023
The facility will be 80,000 m² in size and will enter production starting in 2026.
new Safran Guiyang engine facility opening ceremony
article

Safran To Double Leap Engine Blade Production In China

Sep 05, 2023
Safran Aircraft Engines has invested in additional capacity at its site in Guiyang, China, to support the ramp up of Leap engines for A320neo-family aircraft.

ENGINE EVOLUTION

Rolls-Royce eVTOL lift motor
article

Rolls-Royce Electrical Testing eVTOL Lift Motor

Aug 21, 2023
Rolls-Royce plans to begin ground-testing its lift motor for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft this month.

AIRCRAFT

aircraft cabin
article

Steady Hands Needed To Navigate Asia-Pacific’s P2F Goldrush

Sep 13, 2023
What is the outlook for passenger-to-freighter conversions in the Asia-Pacific, given signs of the market cooling?

MRO CHAT

Zilvinas Lapinskas
article

FL Technics Targets Growth With Plans In Dominican Republic, Bali

Sep 13, 2023
CEO Zilvinas Lapinskas discusses the Lithuanian MRO’s recent hangar announcements.

OPERATIONS

Air Baltic aircraft
article

Airline MRO Planners Seek Short-Term Savings

Sep 14, 2023
How airlines have adapted their maintenance cost strategies and planning to cope with unprecedented upheaval in the market.
aircraft MRO and fleet management software
article

MRO Gears Up To Be An M&A Bright Spot For Years

Sep 11, 2023
People want to fly with a vengeance, but there are few new aircraft and the old ones need more MRO, creating a positive outlook for M&A in the aftermarket.
Airbus
article

Vietjet Seeks MRO Self-Reliance

Sep 12, 2023
The low-cost carrier is boosting in-house maintenance capabilities in anticipation of supporting its growing fleet.

ENGINEERED

FADEC system
article

Next-Gen FADEC Systems Pursue Digital Advances

Sep 12, 2023
New-generation engine technologies are driving advancements in full-authority digital engine control systems.

DATA TOOL

AirAsia
article

Narrowbody Fleet Growth Drives Asia-Pacific MRO Demand

Sep 11, 2023
Aviation Week projects that a significant boost in Asia-Pacific narrowbody fleets will drive a 61% increase in MRO spending by 2032.

ARSA UPDATE

ICAO building
article

Opinion: Global DER Repair Authority Is Often Misunderstood

Sep 11, 2023
The global aftermarket could benefit from better understanding of designated engineering representative repairs and their role in FAA compliance.

NEWS BRIEFS & CONTRACTS

article

Inside MRO Contracts And Briefs, September 2023

Sep 11, 2023
New MRO joint ventures feature in this month’s news briefs.

MARKETPLACE

Airbus Services
article

Aircraft Interiors OEMs Upgrade Cabins, Aftermarket Services

Sep 12, 2023
Interior specialists are developing new products to upgrade the passenger experience and reduce maintenance headaches.

VIEWPOINT

aircraft technicians
article

Opinion: Industry Collaboration Needed To Solve MRO's Workforce Crisis

Sep 13, 2023
Recruitment specialist AeroProfessional urges industry to invest in recruitment and streamlined training to avoid a workforce crisis.