Aviation Week MRO

Aer Lingus is seeking to appeal a local government decision to grant Ryanair planning permission to develop Hangar 7 in Dublin.

The maintenance shop and warehouse will have an expected annual capacity of around 15,000 repairs and overhauls.

The country's government is reportedly assessing an aquisition of Mexicana MRO Services.

Air Europa has signed an aviation lubricants deal aimed at supporting fleet performance and sustainability goals.

Magnetic Academy will offer training for both experienced technicians and those with no prior aviation experience.

Adjunct Aviation Instructor Gary Percy shares his experiences transitioning his career from an airline maintenance hangar to the classroom in Chicago.

Neither the FAA nor Boeing will discuss the process or speculate on how long the inspection review will take.

Repairs to two of the operator’s Airbus A321 freighter aircraft which were found to have cracks in the rear floor structure should be completed within days.

Setna iO shares perspectives on benefits and challenges of various types of aftermarket parts contracts.

Lessors seek the return of stranded aircraft following the collapse of Indian carrier Go First.

FL Technics says cargo conversions, materials and labor shortages, and Russian sanctions are all impacting narrowbody maintenance demand.

The AAR and Indamer Technics joint venture is growing facilities, capabilities, workforce and customers.

Barnes Group said Jan. 11 that it will sell its Associated Spring and Hänggi businesses to One Equity Partners in a deal that will net $150 million.

Rolls-Royce has signed a five-year contract with artificial intelligence systems developer Aerogility to boost forecasting capabilities.

Magnetic Group highlights price increases, staff shortages and longer turnaround times as potential hurdles for the CFM56 market in 2024.

Government insurance policy will allow low-cost carrier to finance engine maintenance by GE-Celma.

NTSB reports that the door "plug" which detached from an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 during a mid-air incident Jan. 5 has now been found.

ATEC is launching a new initiative to help aviation industry experts transition to instructor roles at airframe and powerplant schools.

Air Corsica, the launch customer for the PW127XT-powered version of the ATR 72-600, has been operating it for one year.

The International Air Traffic Association (IATA) estimates that an inventory of 40.1 million flights will be available in 2024.

Aviation Week editors James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Sean Broderick discuss the outlook for the commercial aftermarket.

SunExpress on how it prepared for maintenance of Boeing 737-800s damp-leased to South African Airways.

Pilatus has entered an agreement with Aero Centers Epps to acquire the authorized Pilatus sales and service center at Atlanta’s Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK).

AAR Corp. announced on Dec. 21 that it would buy Triumph’s (TGI) Product Support Group for $725 million.

Saudia Technic plans to develop capabilities and invest in an expanded MRO site in Jeddah.