Aviation Week MRO

Bii says it has been working with aftermarket partners to strategically locate consignment stock as airlines reevaluate management of MRO.

Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research WERX program has signed a new MRO agreement with Erickson Precision Ventures.

Two of Europe's largest MRO providers are capturing the attention of private equity investment.

Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has resolved a financial dispute over engine maintenance payments that had threatened the company with liquidation

LHT Lands Aero K Airlines Contract South Korean startup carrier Aero K Airlines has signed an exclusive six-year agreement with Lufthansa Technik for

AerFin is working with RefuAid to provide refugees from global conflict zones with resettlement and employment support.

A long-awaited update to U.S. mechanic training school standards is now official, and affected schools have four months to comply with the revamped requirements.

Southwest says the migration to Maintenix software was the largest technical software project in airline history.

The Indian MRO will start its overseas expansion by partnering with UAE-based provider Mach Technik Aircraft Maintenance.

EasyJet has re-launched its engineering apprenticeship program and it is insourcing some maintenance functions.

GA Telesis and Air Transport Services Group will be opening a new Specialized Procedures Aeroengine Hospital at Wilmington Air Park later this year.

A look at how the commercial aftermarket of Eastern Europe is faring so far this year.

UAE-based Sanad has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Triumph Group that will focus on the provision of engine maintenance services. The

Chorus Aviation’s acquisition of Falko Regional Aircraft could help it increase end-of-life MRO activities.

Kazakhstan’s national carrier is growing the number of in-house maintenance checks on its fleet.

Revima has expanded its FlightWatching platform with new capabilities to monitor the performance of APUs.

JETMS plans to turn the former RAS Completions and Interiors businesses into a UK-based direct rival to the big European completions houses.

Flying Colours, a Canadian-based refurbishment, completions and maintenance provider, is experiencing a “rebirth” in conversions of Bombardier CRJ 200 aircraft into corporate shuttles and VIP business aircraft.

Material and labor challenges are causing headaches for aftermarket providers.

FEAM Gets FAA Part 145 Approval at CVG FEAM has been awarded FAA Part 145 repair station approval at its base maintenance facility at Cincinnati

Cultivating a diversity of perspectives is particularly important now, as the aviation industry.

James Kimball, FEAM’s new vice president of technical operations, talks about pandemic impacts and workforce recruiting plans.

Donecle says the acquisition will help it expand drone-based inspection capabilities to aircraft components.

EgyptAir, joining the acceleration among Middle Eastern carriers toward increased cargo capacity, has placed a conversion order for its first Boeing 737-800SF freighter.

Startup Mainblades believes drone-based inspections could help Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 operators better track the progression of paint damage.