Aviation Week MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
Herber Aircraft's president and CEO discusses changes in inventory management, costs and trickiness of tariffs for this second-generation family business.
Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
MTU Aero Engines expects its aftermarket business to double by 2030 as its primary revenue driver shifts from legacy IAE V2500 work to the surging PW1000G fleet
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Flydubai has commenced building a new multi-bay maintenance hangar at Dubai South aimed at generating quicker turnaround times on its Boeing 737 aircraft fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The aftermarket parts supplier has acquired a dozen 737NGs that will be torn down and added to its inventory.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Magnetic Group expects a shift in the aircraft engine market to lead to spare supply challenges and rising MRO costs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
St. Cloud Technical and Community College is working to open a new aviation maintenance technician program by fall 2026.
Workforce & Training

By James Pozzi
EME Aero has grown capacity at its site in Poland with the entry into service of a second test cell.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
FL Technics will add more base maintenance capacity to its network after agreeing a deal to acquire Czech maintenance provider Job Air Technic.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi, Sean Broderick, Daniel Williams
Host James Pozzi is joined by Aviation Week Safety Editor Sean Broderick and Dan Williams, director of Fleet Data Services for Aviation Week Network.
MRO Podcast

By Alex Derber
MRO provider GMF AeroAsia looks to boost its sales after Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara extended a $405 million shareholder loan to Garuda Indonesia
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Embraer has opened its new MRO facility at Perot Field Alliance Airport and secured a maintenance contract with CommuteAir there.
Services & Support

By James Pozzi
International Airlines Group is to roll out an AI-powered tool across its airline fleets to determine the most effective maintenance schedules.
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Werner Aero President and CEO Tony Kondo shares his plans to expand the company’s parts portfolio and global footprint.
Supply Chain

By Lee Ann Shay
The contract extension positions Revima to support Airbus’ newest narrowbody and widebody landing gears.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Virgin Atlantic shares details about its technical and maintenance preparation for the Airbus A330-900neo as it phases out its A330-300s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
Aviation Propeller Service positions its new greenfield MRO as vehicle for growth of OEM-centric services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Qatar Airways is working with industry partners to open new aircraft painting and inflight entertainment services facilities in Qatar.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay, Thierry Dubois, James Pozzi
Listen in as editors discuss the big MRO news from this year’s Paris Air Show, as well as what changed from the last time industry met in Le Bourget in 2023.
MRO Podcast

By Alex Derber
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has committed to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for 10% of its engine testing,
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Middle Eastern cargo airline Texel Air has signed a memorandum of understanding to expand its MRO facilities at its Bahrain home base.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The NTSB is urging the FAA to ensure flight crews are aware of risks posed by a CFM International Leap-1B safety device that can cause smoke in the cockpit.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
A Delaware-based designated mechanic examiner has launched a business that provides FAA testing resources to students and schools.
Workforce & Training

By Sean Broderick
Enhanced inspections of Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet have turned up no findings that might help explain the June 12 fatal accident of Air India Flight 171.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
ITP Aero has bolstered its commercial MRO footprint by joining the aftermarket network for Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) engine program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
AFI KLM E&M is planning a CFM International Leap engine leasing joint venture and is finalizing test cell capabilities in Amsterdam and Paris.
Aircraft & Propulsion