Manufacturers of aerospace materials and chemicals are engineering products to provide better performance and fewer environmental impacts.

Tailored maintenance services aim to provide better adaptability in response to supply chain, fleet and workforce issues.

The work will culminate with flights of a De Havilland Dash 7 regional airliner modified with a hybrid-electric propulsion system in 2026.

Despite a comfortable backlog, the country’s industry continues to grapple with financial woes and recovering know-how.

Obstacles to technician training and certification are holding back the industry’s workforce pipeline potential.

John Laughter, who became Delta TechOps’ president in October 2023, speaks with Aviation Week about his outlook for the MRO organization.

In choosing local or distant maintenance, airlines must consider additional downtime and transport costs, among other factors.