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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO February 6, 2017

VOL. 179 NO. 5 February 03, 2017

Regional Outlook

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Challenges For Expanding MRO Market In Africa

Feb 03, 2017
Although it has enormous potential, Africa is not a major player in the MRO market. For that to change, major obstacles must be overcome.
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Could Time Be Right For Indian MRO To Succeed?

Feb 03, 2017
A new National Civil Aviation Policy aims to bring India's fledgling aftermarket sector new investment and infrastructure.

Maintenance Check

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Aviation Industry Could Face Headwinds In 2017

Feb 03, 2017
While carriers are coming off the most profitable year in 2016, but growth will be uneven across regions.

News Briefs and Contracts

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Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts, February 2017

Feb 03, 2017
Qantas opens widebody hangar at LAX, Rolls unveils lessor-focused service, Magnetic MRO adds VR interiors capability, and GOL drops Gogo installation time on Boeing 737-800.

Safety & Regulatory

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FAA Changes Course Of Influencing Parts

Feb 03, 2017
Under pressure from interested parties, FAA withdraws policy memo for “influencing parts.”
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ICAO Preliminary Figures: Passenger Numbers And Profits Grew In 2016

Feb 03, 2017
The International Civil Aviation Organization forecasts the upward trend to continue in 2017.
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Eligibility Requirements For Master Mechanic Award Updated

Feb 03, 2017
AA updates selection process and eligibility criteria for Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award.
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Australia To Require Electronic Incident Reporting

Feb 03, 2017
Australian safety regulator ATSB will require MROs to report accidents/incidents electronically.
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Study Highlights Challenges Of Hiring A&P Graduates

Feb 03, 2017
Aviation Technician Education Council’s survey of MRO training schools finds aviation is losing skilled mechanic candidates to other technical industries.
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Distinguishing Contracted Party From Maintenance Provider

Feb 03, 2017
It can be difficult to parse the distinction in some FAA Code of Regulation items; this could help.

Airline Insight

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Aeromexico Considers Bringing Widebody MRO In-house

Feb 03, 2017
On the sidelines of Aviation Week’s MRO Latin America, Aeromexico’s senior vice president-maintenance and engineering discusses bringing widebody MRO in-house and rolling out mobile applications for MRO.

Engines

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Hard To Find Young Narrowbody Engines For Teardown

Feb 01, 2017
Engine retirements are slowing, and ramp-up in certain engine overhauls is increasing, which puts pressure on serviceable material supplies.

Technology

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Next Steps In Harnessing Big Data For MRO

Feb 03, 2017
Sensor technology is enabling better monitoring of aircraft systems to support predictive MRO, but ground-based systems also need to evolve.
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Improving Maintenance With Aggregated Aircraft Data

Feb 03, 2017
Equipment such as UTC Aerospace Systems’ AID gather and exploit data that MROs can tap to provide better services.

Engineered

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New Nacelles More Efficient But Harder To Maintain

Jan 31, 2017
Innovative design and engineering has reduced the weight and drag penalties of new nacelles, but it may have complicated maintenance.

Aircraft Analysis

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A330s Need $78 Billion In MRO, Modifications Through 2026

Feb 03, 2017
The A330 should generate $6 billion in MRO spending in 2017, rising to nearly $9 billion in 2026 as the in-service fleet grows.

MRO Links

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Nacelle Manufacturing, Design and Repair Services

Feb 03, 2017
With advancements in composite materials and designs, find the right OEM and MRO services for your nacelles.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Pressures Of Digital Revolution Are Intensifying

Feb 03, 2017
The most important changes will be in product design and new business models.