Aviation Week MRO

By James Pozzi
Ontic expects to complete the consolidation of its three UK MRO sites into one facility near Tewkesbury in late 2026 or early 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
Coltala Aerospace has hired MRO industry veteran Phil Bathurst as it targets organic growth but also sees opportunities for acquisitions.
Supply Chain

By Alex Derber
More private equity-backed consolidation has occurred in the U.S. aftermarket following the purchase of PAS MRO by Air Transport Components.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard, Lee Ann Shay
Before you attend Aviation Week’s 30th MRO Americas, being held April 21-23, hear editors describe the first one and what brought the industry together.
MRO Podcast

By Alex Derber
Japanese investors have continued their expansion into the aviation aftermarket following Marubeni’s full acquisition of DASI.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
As Oman's SalamAir looks to begin normalizing operations following the ceasefire in Iran, the LCC is struggling with aircraft availability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Airlines and OEMs push for data integration to boost African MROs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Delta Air Lines is projecting $1.2 billion in full-year revenues from its Tech Ops business following a strong first quarter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, Molly McMillin
FL Technics has announced a base maintenance deal with JetBlue for its new facility at Punta Cana International Airport, Dominican Republic.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Passenger-to-freight conversion specialist Mammoth Freighters has received supplemental type certificate approval from the FAA for its Boeing 777-200LRMF cargo modification.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Keith Mwanalushi
Africa’s maintenance and supply chain pressures were laid bare at the inaugural Africa MRO Conference.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, Sean Broderick
Editors discuss takeaways from the ATEC conference, including the increase in high school career pathways, FAA testing and maintenance instructor shortage.
MRO Podcast

By Sean Broderick
The Alaska Air Group regional carrier has cultivated an effective, efficient workforce pipeline that feeds group-level pathways to Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines.
Maintenance & Training

By Sean Broderick
Pratt’s redesign addresses risks revealed in three in-service events in 2018-2020 in which a fan blade fractured due to fatigue cracking.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
South American carriers are looking to engine maintenance agreements to help mitigate the impact of rising fuel costs and an uncertain demand outlook.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
How a new high school aviation maintenance program managed to outperform industry professionals at the Aerospace Maintenance Council’s competition at Verticon.
Workforce & Training

By James Pozzi
International Aerospace Coatings will establish a presence in Malta after assuming control of a facility previously operated by a defunct paint specialist.
Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Maintenance providers continue to see gaps in a few key hands-on fundamentals among new hires.
Workforce & Training

By Alex Derber
Boeing Global Services has told Aviation Week that a full recovery to pre-pandemic benchmarks is unlikely this decade.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
After adding widebody capabilities in 2025, Lufthansa Technik Malta has completed its first Boeing 787 cabin upgrade.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
EasyJet’s CEO see scope for bringing up to 50% of heavy maintenance in-house.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Wichita-based Yingling Aviation has appointed a new CEO, Gregg Fahrenbruch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The agreement between Airbus and Fairmat comes as efforts to recycle more materials from end-of-life aircraft continue.
Emerging Technologies

By Keith Mwanalushi
African aviation leaders delivered a clear message in Addis Ababa on March 30.
Workforce & Training

By Lee Ann Shay, Sean Broderick
Listen in to hear about key takeaways MROs should be aware of from the Aeronautical Repair Station Association’s annual conference.
MRO Podcast