Aviation Week MRO

A roundup of aviation aftermarket news from the week of Nov. 17-23.

Irish MRO AeroAid is seeing strong growth in the segment but costs of hiring skilled mechanics are rising.

The number of global commercial aircraft engines in-service is expected to reach over 69,860 engines by the end of 2020.

A U.S. lawmaker has proposed new legislation that would alter FAA’s oversight of foreign repair stations.

The European MRO will now be able to service the engines for Chinese operators.

StandardAero says the facility in Vancouver, Canada will help streamline helicopter MRO processes by consolidating work in the region.

LHT will equip an Airbus A350 with a special transitional cabin for the German government’s Special Air Mission Wing.

American Airlines among the carriers turning to PMAs in search of product improvements and lead time reductions for OEM parts.

Ted Colbert, Boeing Global Services’ new CEO, sits down for an exclusive interview with Aviation Week’s Lee Ann Shay to discuss his goals for the business and how he’s transitioning from CIO.

IATA CEO Alexandre de Juniac urges three steps toward safer flying on the continent.

Mobile devices for mechanics will use machine learning, voice recognition and RFID.

The new airworthiness directive orders a series of new inspections on the engines.

Lessor revealed it had taken a hit from the collapse of airline customer Adria Airways.

Complexity, cost and turnaround time mounting considerably for widebody cabin retrofits.

Engines and new materials cited as drivers of the rising cost of repairs and groundings.

The new entity combines three different divisions into one.

Over the next decade, global commercial MRO demand, in U.S. dollars, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 2.9%.

Patti Clark, associate professor for the College of Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and program chair of the university's master in aviation maintenance degree, began her career as an engine mechanic and provides insight into how to remove some of the barriers to workforce diversity. She also shares tips about engaging with youth around sustainability.

Its new base that will be home to two Airbus A320s will perform overnight maintenance checks.

The 12-year EngineWise contract started retroactively.

Rusada carries digital maintenance all the way to task completion.

The acquisition, which includes three Bombardier sites in the UK, the U.S. and Morocco, was completed in late October.

Move by Boeing and the FAA follows structural parts turning up cracks outside the original area targeted.

Uses FOMAX and in-house system to improve MRO on HVAC, landing gear, valves and hydraulics repairs.

Uses FOMAX and in-house system to improve MRO on HVAC, landing gear, valves and hydraulics repairs.