Aviation Week MRO

Marco Tijerina and his daughter, Samantha, competed together at the Aerospace Maintenance Council’s Competition this year.

The story of Cole and Micheal McDaniel, a father and son who just graduated from the same school with FAA airframe and powerplant licenses.

Joe Steiper, lead project manager for airframe maintenance at Delta, shares his career path and what inspired his sons to follow suit.

The Zuvich brothers participated in Piedmont Airlines’ tuition payment program to attend school for free and secure guaranteed jobs at the regional carrier.

Highlighting stories of family members who have inspired each other to pursue MRO industry careers.

Centrum Best MRO is a joint venture between My Freighter Group and Best MRO Group.

Lufthansa Technik and Airbus are collaborating to extend the planned application of Aeroshark riblet films to the A330ceo’s wing and empennage.

Emirates has plans to add significant MRO capacity in Dubai by breaking ground on its $5.1 billion investment in an engineering complex.

MRO editors discuss the war in the Middle East and its effects on the aftermarket—both so far and in the months to come.

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) is making good progress in expanding its heavy maintenance facilities to meet the needs of its main customer, AirAsia.

European manufacturers continue to strengthen their presence in China.

Duncan Aviation is working with a high school in Lincoln, Nebraska, to proactively address the state’s scarcity of MRO training resources.

GE Aerospace has signed an agreement with Emirates to develop piece-part repair capability for the GE90 and Engine Alliance GP7200 engines.

Asia-Pacific MRO operators are likely to see a rise in demand as airlines advance some aircraft maintenance, spurred by capacity cuts.

Bombardier has launched an accelerated training program here designed to help aircraft maintenance technicians obtain FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification.

The Malaysian government has set an ambitious target for MRO industry growth.

KM Malta Airlines’ Head of Procurement and Logistics on the carrier’s MRO and parts strategies.

SR Technics is on track to roll out Leap-1A engine maintenance services to third parties next year.

The leasing and asset management arm of MTU Maintenance has invested in startup TRecs, which has developed an AI-driven engine lifecycle management platform.

SIAEC posts record profit driven by strong MRO demand, higher engine deliveries and increased aircraft movements at Singapore Changi Airport.

U.S.-based AAR has disclosed plans to reorganize its corporate divisions and confirmed plans to wind down its traditional commercial programs division.

Sanad invests in Al Ain engine repair facility, aiming to double shop visits by 2035, enhance turnaround times and drive future growth.

As the CFM Leap program nears its 10th anniversary of entering service, Aviation Week MRO experts examine the ramp-up, aftermarket network, reliability and forecast for this popular powerplant.

HAECO will establish a new line of support for Airbus A320 and A330 flight control and actuation components.

WLFC says demand for midlife engines like the CFM56 will hold up better than for the midlife aircraft they power in the event of sustained high fuel prices.