Aviation Week MRO

By Sean Broderick
The NTSB is urging the FAA to ensure flight crews are aware of risks posed by a CFM International Leap-1B safety device that can cause smoke in the cockpit.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
A Delaware-based designated mechanic examiner has launched a business that provides FAA testing resources to students and schools.
Workforce & Training

By Sean Broderick
Enhanced inspections of Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet have turned up no findings that might help explain the June 12 fatal accident of Air India Flight 171.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
ITP Aero has bolstered its commercial MRO footprint by joining the aftermarket network for Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) engine program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
AFI KLM E&M is planning a CFM International Leap engine leasing joint venture and is finalizing test cell capabilities in Amsterdam and Paris.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Air France Industries-KLM Engineering & Maintenance is striving to develop more repairs to keep aircraft flying amid supply delays.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi, Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
Editors discuss the recent Pratt & Whitney GTF engine upgrades and how GE Aerospace is utilizing technology to develop new engine inspection processes.
MRO Podcast

By Thierry Dubois
Boeing and Safran say they are pulling out all the stops to make spare parts readily available for operators.
Supply Chain

By Lee Ann Shay
French company Expliseat plans to launch a premium-class seat and expand its North American presence.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
AAR Corp. has funded several new aviation maintenance school initiatives and it is duplicating successful labor strategies across its network.
Workforce & Training

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce has received joint EASA and FAA certification for the first phase of a two-part durability enhancement package for the Trent 1000.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Daher, Tarmac Aerosave and Toray Advanced Composites have launched a joint program to recycle end-of-life parts made from thermoplastic composites.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
ITP Aero expects most of its future aftermarket growth to be generated by commercial aviation activities and sees an opportunity in engine components repairs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
AerCap won its claim against its insurers for the loss of 116 aircraft and 23 engines leased to Russian airlines and not returned after the invasion of Ukraine.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Aircraft propeller MRO provider APS has received local certification for its new facility in Malaysia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Swaati Ketkar
The inflight entertainment and services lab will design, develop and test next-generation equipment.
Interiors & Connectivity

By James Pozzi
Ryanair will add more CFM International Leap-1B engines to its spares pool in an agreement with the GE Aerospace-Safran joint venture to buy 30 more engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi, Alex Derber, Antoine Fafard
Aviation Week's team share insights into the engine leasing market following the recent gathering of lessors and financiers at the ELTF Europe conference.
MRO Podcast

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Delta TechOps will be replacing its legacy maintenance and engineering systems with Trax’s eMRO and eMobility products.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Lessors need a “strong stomach” to invest in assets like the CFM Leap and Pratt & Whitney GTF, SMBC Aero Engine Lease's managing director believes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
The chairman of Turkish Technic says discussions are underway with CFM International to explore setting up a Leap engine repair shop in Istanbul.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
How Ramco Systems is using artificial intelligence and advanced technologies to improve MRO software capabilities and drive digitization in India.
Emerging Technologies

By Alex Derber
A “correction” may be due for lease rates on certain engines following years of increases that are no longer sustainable.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Setna iO is opening new MRO locations to support its growing parts trading business.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Tapping into the influx of new-generation engines will demand a high level of liquidity from relatively few players.
Aircraft & Propulsion