Aviation Week MRO

Technology is being trialed for aircraft exterior inspections at ST Engineering facilities in Singapore.

New offering incorporates maintenance and flight planning functions while adding new analytics capabilities.

Boeing Global Services' president and CEO talks about leveraging synergies between commercial, defense and global services--and well as what to expect for further vertical integration moves.

The company, which re-branded from Cardiff Aviation earlier this month, has opened a dedicated line maintenance station for ASL Airlines France in the Welsh capital.

The consortium of three investment companies have finalized the takeover of Sabena, a specialist in aircraft maintenance and modifications services.

A summit held in Washington took aim at airline outsourcing, which is not new. Sarah MacLeod, executive director of the Aeronautical Repair Station Association, spoke at the event as the single dissenting voice. MacLeod talks with Lee Ann Shay, chief editor MRO for Aviation Week Network, about the controversy.

Mirjana Ceh, Adria Tehnika chief commercial officer, talked with Lee Ann Shay in Frankfurt during ap&m about growth prospects for the Slovenian MRO.

The U.S. carrier's current Airbus fleet includes almost 200 Airbus A320-family aircraft with A350s expected from 2022.

CFM International is redesigning the bearing in the radial drive shaft of the LEAP-1B engine.

Christian Haas, Lufthansa Technik technical operations director for Comair, speaks to Daniella Horwitz about the new maintenance partnership.

The Trent XWB. It’s the world’s most efficient large aero engine – but has as much horsepower as a Formula One engine packed into a single blade

The approval covers the company’s facility in Wales and will see an extension to its existing engine aftermarket services.

The Romanian MRO achieved a record in 2018 and is planning an expansion before yearend.

An MRO starts in Sofia, Bulgaria--initially targeting Airbus A320 maintenance.

Raytheon's merger with Pratt & Whitney's parent company UTC has led to thoughts about how its capabilities could be applied to engine data analysis.

The Jordanian MRO plans to form a strategic, long-term partnership with GDC Engineering for maintenance and modification services in the region.

A gathering in Washington largely hyped for less U.S. airline maintenance outsourcing, saying FAA cannot adequately control foreign shops.

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group is now using 3D printing for complex tooling, parts manufacturing and ground-running equipment.

MRO demand combined with the global capacity crunch likely to present opportunities for independent providers.

The announced joint venture between Vietnam Airlines and ST Engineering will support the growing Vietnamese airlines.

Magnetic MRO raises equity that could lead its sole owner to become one of three.

The joint venture between ST Engineering Aerospace and Vietnam Airlines Engineering will begin operations soon at existing Vietnam Airlines maintenance facilities.

Company says aircraft parts and services buyers will be able to make comparisons between all sourcing options available to them.

Optomec says its LENS system can save cost and time while improving part quality.

Early results promising, according to artificial intelligence expert.