Aviation Week MRO

WestJet mechanics followed through with a strike notice over the weekend, a work stoppage previously believed averted after government intervention.

Asia-Pacific-based turboprop operators have been told to review their practices after safety data revealed higher-than-average incident rates in the region.

Canada’s Labor Minister has ordered final binding arbitration to resolve negotiations between WestJet and its Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.

The 10-year outlook for the Baltics and Eastern European region shows the in-service fleet expanding and MRO demand at $32 billion.

AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss talks about fleet growth, the need for more equity and geared turbofan engine problems at MRO BEER.

Optima uses digital twin technology to combine engineering, fleet management and financial expertise in aircraft engine operations.

Magnetic Trading is planning growth in landing gear and radome repairs as it expands global locations.

Toma Matutyte, CEO of parts specialist Locatory.com, discusses why airlines are looking more at just-in-time inventory management and how the company is taping into artificial intelligence to help parts procurement efficiencies.

There is an expectation that the in-development AAM/eVTOL sector will find its earliest adopters among business aviation’s customer base.

United Aerospace Maintenance Company will undertake quick turn services on Leap 1A and 1B variants.

The FAA plans to order all Boeing 767 operators to either check records or inspect main landing gear outer cylinders for signs of heat damage.

OEMs and lessors foresee more challenges to the industry's global supply chain over the next few years.

AerFin is moving to a new headquarters facility in the UK that will expand its MRO and storage capacity.

The Israeli leisure carrier announced in May that it plans to acquire a further 50% in the MRO provider.

Skyways Technics’ Hungarian facility will have access to Diehl Aviation Hungary’s two autoclaves, which are used to treat composite material.

An inspection system used to detect art forgeries is set for deployment to MRO shops via GE Aerospace’s soon-to-open Services Technology Acceleration Center.

The business’ charter and MRO divisions have also seen significant changes in the post-pandemic period.

Vaughn College’s VP of Training shares perspectives on some of today’s biggest MRO workforce pipeline challenges.

The moves by the airframer and the engine manufacturer illustrate their all-out effort to make their supply chain more resilient and reliable.

Singapore-based LCC Scoot—which inducted the Embraer E190-E2 into commercial service in May— is set to benefit from ANAC-CAAS agreement.

The ASCIC was formed earlier in 2024 as a direct response to a records-falsification scandal that made headlines late in 2023.

The Calgary-based hardware and software-as-a-service specialist partnered with 737NG operator Air North to earn STC certification.

Unbalanced supply vs. demand dynamics and potential costs incurred cited as future challenges for industry wide SAF adoption.

Caerdav has launched line maintenance services at the airport to support launch customer Avion Express.

The company opened an airframe and engine parts inventory facility in Miami in April and expects to double staff in the operation by the end of 2024.