Aviation Week MRO

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

Aviation Week Network Staff
The CEO of Russia’s largest airline company Aeroflot Group has shared plans to construct a new engine repair shop at its Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport base.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, Sean Broderick
As engines get more technologically complex, GE Aerospace is investing heavily in making sure maintenance processes are just as advanced.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
The MRO welcomes a new government initiative that could quickly increase applicants for open aviation maintenance technician jobs.
Workforce & Training

By Lee Ann Shay
Strong landing gear and auxiliary power unit MRO demand drives Revima to consider geographic expansion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Emirates SkyCargo plans to formalize and develop its existing engine transportation business, as it moves powerplants between airlines and MRO houses.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Air Cairo's five-year MRO contract with Singapore's ST Engineering will support the CFM Leap-1A engines that power the airline’s Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
Multiple parties are planning MRO developments at Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard, James Pozzi
Editors discuss the new edition of Inside MRO, including testing barriers for A&P students, Ryanair’s aftermarket plans and development of hydrogen fuel cells.
MRO Podcast

By Matthew Fulco
DTX Group has launched following its chairman Hussein Lookmanjee’s divestment from Drayton Aerospace.
Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
A powder metal part-contamination problem affects hundreds of Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engines on Boeing 757s and C-17s that will require inspections.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
Rolls-Royce appears to have made good progress with its first engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in mainland China.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Hanwha Aviation is broadening its service offering via the purchase of an engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is helping customers prepare for the 777-9’s entry into service—including the technicians that will be supporting the new widebody.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Heico posted double-digit sales growth in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Supply Chain

By Alan Dron
Zamora Yrala, the company director, is accused of operating UK-based AOG Technics for a fraudulent purpose, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Improper procedures during a routine overhaul left a main landing gear component damaged and set the stage for a fatigue crack to form, the NTSB found.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) has attained Maintenance Organization Approval certification from EASA and the Repair Station Certificate from FAA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Challenge Group is embarking on a significant growth plan over the next few years which could see it take on as many as 10 Boeing 777-300ERSFs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
LCC Vueling has become the European launch customer for Australian startup MicroTau’s drag-reducing Riblet Modification Package.
Maintenance & Training