Supply-chain issues, combined with staffing challenges and continued uncertainties due to new virus variants, have had negative impacts on aviation support and production.
Passenger and cargo demand being served by narrowbody and freighter flying is helping commercial maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers climb out of the downturn and toward pre-pandemic business levels.
Aftermarket specialist AerSale has chosen Precision Aircraft Solutions to convert six more Boeing 757-200s to freighters, with options on a further four aircraft.
Kevin VanDenBerg, Aero Capital Solutions senior VP asset management, spoke with Lee Ann Shay on Jan. 27 on the sidelines of Aviation Week’s Aero-Engines Americas about trends in aircraft and engine leasing.
The helicopter operator believes the electric-powered advanced air mobility vehicles it has on order will require less MRO work than its current fleet.