Aviation Week MRO

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand and Pratt & Whitney are expanding their joint venture engine maintenance center in Christchurch to add capability for GTF engine overhauls.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The new aircraft maintenance hangar will allow LATAM to perform Boeing 787 maintenance in-house.
MRO

By James Pozzi
MRO Japan will subcontract third-party conversion services for EFW’s Airbus A320/A321 passenger-to-freighter program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Howmet Aerospace’s revenue and net income both grew at a steady clip in the third quarter thanks to strong demand for engines and within the aftermarket.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
The new HPT stage 1 blades help address hot-section durability issues that have led to lower-than-expected time-on-wing durations in harsh environments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
As the CFM Leap engine fleet grows, Safran is creating capacity for parts repair.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
SIA has announced an $835 million cabin retrofit program for 41 long-haul A350-900s which will get cabin products that had been due to debut on its Boeing 777-9
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
Chromalloy has been granted FAA parts manufacturer approval (PMA) for a CFM56-5B/7B first-stage high-pressure turbine Stage 1 vane.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
Israel Aerospace Industries will increase its Leap capabilities next year following recent approval for the 1A and 1B variants to start quick-turn services.
MRO Europe

By Sean Broderick
FTAI Aviation is eyeing expansion of its Montreal overhaul facility to include IAE V2500 capability to support its expanding portfolio for the narrowbody engine
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Comac has signed agreements with the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and MRO provider HAECO to support the operation of the C919 narrowbody in Hong Kong.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The MRO shop, in a free-trade zone near the Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport, should be operational in 2026, Safran said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The knock-on effects of Boeing’s strike-related inactivity are adding to fleet-planning and aftermarket support issues, AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Keith Mwanalushi
FEAM Aero has invested in equipment, partnerships and training to build its aircraft recovery services.
MRO

By Swaati Ketkar
Air India's Design Organization Approval, the first for an Indian airline, should help it with a couple initiatives.
MRO

By Thierry Dubois
To be ready for an anticipated surge in Leap engine shop visit demand, Safran Aircraft Engines is adding capacity to its global MRO network.
MRO Europe

By Alex Derber
External MRO expenses outside of the Lufthansa Group have increased.
MRO Europe

By James Pozzi
Two recent deals from AerFin point to a growing focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
MRO Europe

By James Pozzi
The Lithuanian MRO will target growth in its customer base while expanding its global maintenance network.
MRO Europe

By Keith Mwanalushi
Nayak’s CEO discusses impact of strategic partnership and growth plans.
MRO Europe

By James Pozzi
In a move pointing to more private equity finance pouring into the commercial aftermarket, TurbineAero has been bought by Snow Peak Capital.
Services & Support

By Alex Derber
The Dutch arm of AFI KLM E&M will be under new leadership from the beginning of 2025.
MRO Europe

By James Pozzi
The ITP Aero subsidiary will have the capability to overhaul and repair the GE Aerospace manufactured engines.
MRO Europe

By Alex Derber
Tarmac Aerosave to boost A380 USM market by tearing down three former Singapore Airlines-operated superjumbos.
MRO Europe

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
AFI KLM E&M signed agreements at MRO Europe 2024 related to Leap quick turns and airframe component support.
MRO Europe