Aviation Week MRO

IATA moves to shave paper costs, IBA sees waste in excess MRO too.

Combination should yield three million man-hours of annual airframe work.

MROs are increasing their digital capabilities through new investments.

This month's Dubai Airshow saw Sanad Aerotech make a string of major announcements. CEO Mansoor Janahi talks to James Pozzi about this year's consolidation and its belief in OEM partnerships.

The British OEM had previously used Hanwha as a supplier for engine casings but is now deepening their relationship.

Services include off-wing maintenance support, on-wing services and technical support for the narrowbody aircraft.

Software providers are increasingly looking to add paperless workflows for smaller aviation companies.

Approval includes line and base maintenance services on the Russian-made aircraft.

The Indian airline was ordered by the country's regulator to replace older, unmodified versions of the PW1100G.

MRO activity in Asia and the Middle East dominates sector news, as IATA releases cost data.

Cooperation includes Lufthansa Technik and Etihad Airways Engineering.

The consultancy says unplanned MRO could save $10 billion, inventories $800 million, paper costs $400 million.

The Dubai-based airline is testing tech logs in-house.

Changing mission types and preferences among airlines and passengers are challenging narrowbody interior perceptions.

Fifty-four carriers representing quarter of MRO spend report.

The robotic specialist is partnering with NDT Solutions to add non-destructive testing capability to its aircraft inspection robots.

More than 1,675 new-build narrowbody aircraft are projected to be delivered around the world by 2020.

The Bahrain carrier is using technology developed by AFI KLM E&M in its maintenance processes.

Despite not pinpointing the cause of four panel failures, regulators and Rolls remain confident that changes have sufficiently mitigated risks.

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.