Aviation Week MRO

The Air Force acquisition chief seeks more flexibility and speed from the bureaucracy and industry that must invent the next generation of military weapons.

Malaysia’s government has growth plans for the MRO sector, and so do companies such as Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Sepang Aerospace Engineering.

New competition is coming to South Korea’s airline sector as the government approves more low-cost carriers.

With business jet sales remaining slow, Dassault focuses on expanding aftermarket revenue.

It is critical to welcome new ways of thinking and celebrate successes of new AM adopters while heeding AM pioneers’ lessons learned.

The alliance, first announced in the form of a memorandum of understanding in January, will comprise of four retrofit specialists.

These electronic tech log platforms are helping maintenance staff prepare for faster repairs through paperless defect reporting.

Why not use remote technology for aviation MRO?

No data has been found supporting widespread reliability issues behind flight control system errors.

New CASA procedures eliminate redundancy for drug and alcohol pre-employment testing.

Fatalities were up in 2018, but long-term worldwide downward trend remains.

FAA acceptance of industry certification should facilitate training of badly needed avionics technicians.

Emerging markets continue to dominate MRO activity with expansions and joint ventures.

The aircraft manufacturer is working with industry stakeholders to create a data-producing aircraft cabin.

Sources say that the OEM is anticipating four to six weeks more of work for the fixes.

The Singapore-based company has entered into a conditional share purchase agreement to buy the whole of Newtec Group.

Partnership will be a 51% to 49% split and will be based in low-cost carrier NokScoot's Thailand home base.

AeroStar Avion Institute is working with AAR, Olive-Harvey College and other industry stakeholders to provide aviation maintenance education and career opportunities to underrepresented demographics.

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After seeing many of its customers move towards paperless maintenance, Pentagon 2000 plans to expand its own portfolio of mobile apps.

The company, rebranded after its acqusition from SIA Engineering late last year, will offer component and on-wing engine support in 2019.

The turboprop maker is utilizing safety conferences, regional offices, data and special visits to push safety.

WZL2, which recently received approval from civil aviation authorities for base maintenance on Embraers 170s and 190, will likely look at ATRs and 737NGs next.

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Expanded agreement grows on cooperation first signed by both parties in late 2017.