Aviation Week MRO

Unresolved Brexit items include issues involving costs and delays of customs, possible taxes on goods movement and challenges in building the stocks necessary to handle border delays.

Cathay Pacific Airways is investigating how multiple oxygen bottles were emptied on board two of its aircraft while on the ground in Toronto.

The OEM has just opened a new service center in Appleton and is working to complete construction on four more new or expanded facilities in the U.S. and UK.

Over the next decade, the commercial aircraft fleet in-service is expected to increase at a cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8%.

Roughly one-fifth of military aircraft operated by the U.S. Defense Department will be equipped for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast Out by the FAA’s January 2020 compliance date.

The importance of getting engine support right.

LEOs and MEOs could attract new connectors and switchers.

Young Greek airline gets better performance from its own fleet than the wet-leased aircraft.

Operators of Engine Alliance GP7200-powered Airbus A380s are set for a new round of inspections.

The carrier is the first to receive Transport Canada approval to use RAAS software for totally paperless maintenance operations.

Rhinestahl CTS sets up local engine tooling supply chain for GE Celma as the Brazilian MRO ramps up LEAP capabilities.

China and Singapore have reached an agreement covering mutual recognition and oversight of MRO providers in either country.

Southwest Airlines' income was hit by the MAX grounding, but its unit revenue and load factor rose.

Engine owners could gain by exploiting their own engines for parts.

The Latin American line maintenance market in 2020 will be worth about $4 billion.

Blockchain is one solution touted for aircraft transfers but adoption will depend on specific regions and regulatory bodies.

Excluding work for its parent, the MRO department contributed 10% of total revenues for the Air France-KLM group.

Airlines bear burden on mature engines aftermarket support.

The FAA, citing non-specific “continued airworthiness activity,” reminded operators that angle-of-attack (AOA) sensors can be easily damaged during “normal operations” and must be carefully maintained to ensure safe flight operations.

Fewer unscheduled events provides a benefit but increasing reliance on sensor data can have negative consequences.

The directive, based on a Rolls service bulletin issued August 13, does not apply to the larger XWB-97s that power the A350-1000.

The sale of 80% of Embraer's commercial arm to the U.S. manufacturer will include services related to the E-Jet and E2 aircraft.

FACC has partnered with STAECO to market its MRO services in the country, which is seeing a rise in fleet share and MRO demand.

American initially filed its motion for a preliminary injunction May 20, alleging the slowdown amounted to an illegal strike under the Railway Labor Act.

United Airlines promotes Tom Doxey to senior vice president of Technical Operations.