Aviation Week MRO

The airline is working to develop a training solution to improve mechanic proficiency without needing physical access to aircraft.

Lisa Butters, Honeywell GoDirect Trade’s general manager, explains why she thinks e-commerce could finally take off in the aviation industry. GoDirectTrade, the e-commerce platform for new and used aircraft parts that went live in January, lists $500 million of parts—from 50-cent fasteners to multi-million aircraft engines.

The independent engine specialist also expects to induct more than 100 CFM56 engines this year.

Revima’s hydraulics dashboard can offer help in root cause troubleshooting.

In 10 years, the in-service engine fleet in Asia-Pacific will reach nearly 28,000.

Authority issues revised guidance for reporting defects, continues to pursue regulatory reform.

According to the forecast, maintenance and engineering will see a 4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next two decades.

The FAA removes Part 145 applicant “letter of compliance” directive from inspector guidance, industry pursues further regulatory alignment.

The engine giant has specialized in CFM56 and V2500 engine types and now adds the LEAP.

Aircraft leasing's slow shift towards vertical integration took another step this week with Tokyo Century's decision to buy out California-based Aviation Capital Group.

Rolls accelerates Trent blade swaps and alters risk modeling; Europe’s 2028 in-service engine fleet; Heston MRO grows Australasian footprint

Horizon Air, an Alaska Airlines subsidiary, selected Embraer for heavy maintenance.

Singapore Airlines' Senior Vice President of Engineering Lau Hwa Peng talks about how the airline’s fleet growth is impacting maintenance planning.

Japan is home to major airlines Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways. Its MRO industry is less developed—but that’s changing.

Ataturk Airport was home to a high level of MRO activity, much of it now being transferred to the new Instanbul Airport.

The carrier is trialing Donecle drones for completing significantly quicker autonomous checks of aircraft in its fleet.

The MRO looks to build its component repair and accessories business by adding Safe Aviation Solutions’ capabilities to its portfolio.

Terms of bilateral aviation safety agreements can be tricky, but on balance they are often helpful, especially for smaller MROs.

Air-taxi operations will require each eVTOL vehicle to stream live telemetry data to central operations centers for human oversight.

The Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance aims to tackle common STC problems, harmonize best practices and develop a common voice for its members.

Ukrainian International Airlines trains its own mechanics as it seeks to expand operations.

BAE seeks better reliability, extended life for engines.

Have OEMs become too focused on earnings at the expense of airline customers and product quality?

Nayak has taken steps to deal with any difficulties from Brexit.

Thai Airways and Airbus plan to begin construction of a new, expanded MRO facility at Thailand’s U-Tapao airport next year, as part of the airport’s development program.