Aircraft cabin evacuation slides are being designed with new materials that reduce weight and increase inspection intervals.

We toured Hong Kong Aero Services Ltd. (HAESL), a joint venture between the HAECO Group and Rolls-Royce, on April 25 as part of Aviation Week Network’s Aero-Engines Asia-Pacific. Here’s a look at HAESL, which provides MRO services for Trent engines as well as the RB211 at its facility in Hong Kong.

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.

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