Aviation Week MRO

The Japanese companies will explore potential collaborations in areas including maintenance, parts supply and refurbishment.

The incident at the Delta TechOps wheel and brake shop at Atlanta International Airport involved wheel components that were being disassembled for maintenance.

If there is one aerospace company that has benefited from the current commercial aftermarket super cycle, it is Heico.

GE Aerospace subsidiary Dowty on advances in aircraft propeller blade designs and their impacts on maintenance processes.

Founded in 1978, California-based Aero Turbine has a customer portfolio that includes the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy.

More MROs in Africa are seeking out opportunities to increase their third-party business.

Examining the aircraft feedstock for passenger-to-freighter conversions, cargo market demand, outlook for new P2F programs and MRO capacity.

Lufthansa Technik says interest in its AeroShark surface film is rising globally as older widebodies operate longer than planned.

AirAsia parent Capital A has raised nearly half a billion dollars to finance aircraft leasing and continue its efforts to bring aircraft out of storage.

A recent draft FAA inspection mandate for PW1500 and PW1900 parts is the latest step in the extensive plan to mitigate risk from contaminated powder metal.

Its acquisition of ETP Thermal Dynamics is aimed at growing its footprint in the Americas and strengthening its supply chain security.

Danish spare components specialist Corax has partnered with Vallair on an A330 teardown as demand for used serviceable material grows.

The surge in demand has left airlines facing historically high shop turnaround times, up by 35% or more for legacy engines and more than 150% for new-generation engines compared to pre-pandemic levels.

WestJet aircraft damaged in a hailstorm are beginning to return to service, the carrier has confirmed, with repairs completed on one Boeing 737-8 and one 787.

IAI is seeking an STC from the FAA that will kick-start work on P2F conversions of Boeing 777-300s at four sites in South Korea, the UAE and the U.S.

IFS’s VP for Aerospace and Defense Industries shares perspectives on the company’s AI strategy.

IFS considers some of the most realistic use cases for artificial intelligence in MRO.

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence claims its Presto XL inspection cell could speed parts inspections by up to 50%.

Air cargo logistics provider Challenge Group is growing its aircraft parts recycling capability.

Austrian Airlines is equipping four Boeing 777-200ERs with Lufthansa Technik’s AeroSHARK surface film, marking the technology’s debut on the 777-200ER.

American Airlines has flight-tested a planned update to advanced cockpit display functionality that will provide pilots with a lead aircraft’s vertical path.

The MRO's 2024 first half results show strong demand for third-party maintenance services.

Recent personnel developments in the commercial aviation industry centered on MRO companies HAECO Group and Lufthansa Technik.

German MRO provider has made several leadership changes across its global operations.

The OEM plans to establish a new MRO facility for Rafale and Mirage 2000 aircraft at Delhi Noida International Airport/Jewar International Airport.