Aviation Week MRO

By James Pozzi, Sean Broderick, Lindsay Bjerregaard, Daniel Williams
Aviation Week MRO experts share their observations and insights gained from the 25th edition of MRO Europe which took place this week in Amsterdam.
MRO Europe

By Sean Broderick
Pratt & Whitney is targeting late 2023 for publishing the next phase of its PW1100G inspection program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation industry sustainability experts considered SAF challenges and strategies at MRO Europe in Amsterdam.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The MRO provider is developing maintenance training and support for advanced air mobility aircraft.
MRO Europe

By Sean Broderick
CFM's new blades, which can be installed on all CFM56-5B and -7B versions, include increased wall thickness and an optimized dovetail design to minimize stress.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The push to a cleaner 2050 is triggering fundamental changes in airline operations, signs of which are clearly visible in parts of the aftermarket business.
MRO Europe

By Chen Chuanren
The documents include a technical arrangement on maintenance with Hong Kong as well as an upgraded air services agreement with Mongolia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
Aftermarket stakeholders cite challenges with inflation in the parts market.
Supply Chain

By Keith Mwanalushi
The CAMO specialist will offer 8tree’s 3D dent-mapping technology as a service to customers in the region.
Emerging Technologies

By James Pozzi
The component facility located east of Budapest will open in spring 2024.
Services & Support

By James Pozzi
The independent MRO provider made the announcement on Monday (Oct. 16).
Services & Support

By Alex Derber
Poland-based XEOS plans to begin servicing the narrowbody engine next year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
L3Harris is expanding its presence in the aftermarket by getting into the used equipment business, a space in which it historically has not participated.
NBAA

By Matthew Fulco
BP Aero will represent ITP Aero’s first set of facilities in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
In some cases, parts are in short supply. In others, raw materials needed for repairs are not available.
Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Delta Air Lines' investment in its older Boeing narrowbodies gives it both insurance against more supply chain problems and some future capacity flexibility.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The project leader for Lufthansa Technik’s Hydrogen Aviation Lab shares progress and pitfalls so far in evaluating maintenance and ground processes.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Europe will generate 24% of the projected global total MRO spend of $1.2 trillion from 2024-2023, Aviation Week’s new Commercial Fleet and MRO Forecast shows.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Daniel Williams
Groundings of Pratt & Whitney-powered Airbus A320neos are climbing fast.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Through a partnership with International AeroTech Academy, Amazon is paying tuition for its employees to pursue A&P certificates.
Workforce & Training

By Kurt Hofmann
Air Corsica operates a total of 36 routes, 12 of which are public service obligation (PSO) routes from Corsica to mainland France.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The group has begun replacing its Airbus A320ceo fleet with A320neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Swaati Ketkar
Tender for the MRO facility will be floated towards the end of October.
MRO

By Alex Derber
The Mexican low-cost carrier operates around 70 Airbus A320neo aircraft all operated by GTF engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Delta Air Lines is anticipating the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G accelerated inspection program will have minimal impact on its Airbus A321neo fleet.
Airlines & Lessors