Aviation Week MRO

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.

Double-digit growth in aerospace MRO and aerostructure systems has elevated ST Engineering’s first-half commercial aviation portfolio revenue by 20%.

Long waits for parts and extended turnaround times for engine maintenance are adding to already buoyant spare engine demand.

Aequs Aerospace CEO Aravind Melligeri talks about the company’s plans to establish an engine MRO in Belagavi.

Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited (GAMECO) has inducted Emirates’ Airbus A380 into its Guangzhou facility for a 12-year check.

HAECO Group has announced a series of changes to its executive and leadership roles.

The airlines were granted CAR 145 approval to integrate their line maintenance operations as part of the merger process.

OEMs are deploying various sustainability strategies for recycling and disposal of emergency floor path markings.

Lee Ann Shay and James Pozzi of Aviation Week discuss highlights for the upcoming MRO Asia-Pacific and MRO Europe events.