Aviation Week MRO

By Alex Derber
Airlines and MRO providers should look out for non-airworthy engine parts after 12 containers were fraudulently redirected from their intended destination.
Supply Chain

By Lee Ann Shay
The charter company purchased JetsMRO and targets other acquisitions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
MBRAH and Lufthansa Technik open advanced aircraft painting/grinding center in Dubai to boost MRO efficiency for Middle East airlines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Eve Air Mobility shares perspectives on the MRO and service infrastructure needed to roll out advanced air mobility in Africa.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines is now outfitting the mainline fleet with SpaceX Starlink, expecting to have roughly half those airframes done by the end of 2026.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Tony Osborne
Poland’s government has signed offset agreements with Lockheed Martin to enable the servicing of sensors and systems fitted to the country’s AH-64 Apache fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Ryanair has announced plans to build another base maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport in Scotland, along with new on-site component shops.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores, Kurt Hofmann
Finnair has placed a firm order for E195-E2s and is seeking up to 12 used A320/321ceos to replace its oldest A319s and A320s, along with six ATRs and four E1s.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By James Pozzi, Daniel Williams, Alex Derber
Listen in as Aviation Week's team explore how the war in the Middle East is reshaping perspectives on legacy aircraft, from survivability and readiness to maintenance demands and long-term fleet viability.
MRO Podcast

By Alex Derber
Newly launched Aero Engine Leasing (AEL) does not see the Iran war hitting demand for popular prior-generation engines, the company said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has kicked off a rulemaking that will expand mutual recognition of non-U.S. maintenance organization certificates through bilateral agreements.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Sales of certain spare parts and other short-cycle commercial aftermarket activity face near-term risks from the Iran war.
Supply Chain

By Keith Mwanalushi
Ground support equipment specialist Newbow Aerospace is doubling capacity and exploring batch production, driven by new customer contracts.
Services & Support

By Keith Mwanalushi
Recent winter storms in the U.S. have driven a rising focus on energy-efficient heating technology for aircraft hangars.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
AFI KLM E&M's Roy de Vries discusses how the company is accelerating its Leap MRO capabilities, scaling industrial capacity and advancing repair technologies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Imad Eddine, director of Dubai-based Royal Aircraft Maintenance Company, discusses how harsh Middle Eastern operating conditions affect engine maintenance.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Predictions that supply chain issues and new-engine reliability problems would sustain demand for midlife and older aircraft may be derailed by the Iran war.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
David Kerr, the new chair of IATP’s S Pool, will work to increase Boeing 787 parts availability and solve airline technical parts challenges.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
The engine division of Estonia-based Magnetic Group plans to drive up heavier CFM56 workscopes this year while further developing Leap quick-turn services.
Supply Chain

By Keith Mwanalushi
The International Airlines Technical Pool and International Air Transport Association are collaborating to address MRO and parts headaches.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Airbourne Colours reports that an aircraft repainting surge is strengthening MRO and workforce demand at UK regional airports.
Services & Support

By Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi, Daniel Williams
From the difficulty of daily operations to the potential for revised aircraft retirement timelines, Aviation Week's MRO team discusses the wide-ranging consequences for the aftermarket of the Iran war.
MRO Podcast

By Alex Derber
Parts provider AerSale has predicted another challenging year for sourcing feedstock due to intense competition for used aircraft and engine purchases.
Supply Chain

By Alex Derber
EirTrade Aviation will begin construction this year on a new facility in Knock, Ireland, for airframe disassembly and MRO.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
GE Aerospace is investing $33 million in its Greenville, South Carolina, turbine blade production facility.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain