Aviation Week MRO

By Prachi Patel
A look at average engine utilization rates by hours in the North America region.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Ryanair Group has begun the task of equipping its fleet of more than 400 Boeing 737-800s with sets of Split Scimitar winglets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Rosaviatsia now allows the installation of non-original spares on foreign-made commercial aircraft, without seeking approval from the type-certificate holders.
Maintenance & Training

By Michael Bruno
The Super Tier 1 and defense prime contractor is consolidating several activities in Bengaluru, India.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Supply-chain issues threaten to delay needed radio altimeter upgrades for aircraft operating in U.S. airspace. One non-U.S. carrier has reported problems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Conversion companies are seeing an uptick in demand for the type, which is seeing increased utilization despite being out of production since 1999.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Prachi Patel
A look at China's commercial aftermarket and shop visit projections over the next 10 years.
MRO

By Chen Chuanren
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) has opened a new hangar in Johor Bahru and is offering its MRO services to third party clients beyond the LCC giant.
MRO

By Chen Chuanren
HAECO Xiamen has completed and redelivered its first Airbus A321-200PCF converted freighter through its program with U.S.-based 321 Precision Conversions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
An industry working group has recommended that the FAA consolidate its disparate guidance for repair station certification and oversight into a single source.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
German MRO is targeting further capacity, new capabilities and jobs in Shannon.
Services & Support

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
A new workforce pathway program from LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions aims to bring in—and keep—new MRO talent from various pipelines.
Workforce & Training

By Keith Mwanalushi
Pessimism over global economic conditions could have a lingering effect on the commercial aftermarket despite expected demand increases in 2023.
Supply Chain

By Alex Derber
Introduction of new technology follows two separate incidents.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Struggles among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to meet delivery targets is providing near-term boosts for aftermarket providers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Henry Canaday
Jim Gibbs, president of the Kansas Modification Center, talks about challenges and certification plans for the company’s Boeing 777 cargo conversion project.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Springer Aerospace is undergoing a sale and investment solicitation process following pandemic-related financial problems.
MRO

By James Pozzi
The facility will provide light maintenance services on aircraft operating under the airline’s European arm.
Services & Support

By Henry Canaday
Industry experts expect aerospace part prices to increase in 2023 in line with inflation—but not dramatically.
Supply Chain

By Molly McMillin
Yingling Aviation in Wichita is adding its 13th hangar at its site at the Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Alan Dron
Emirates claims that its cabin refit program constitutes the largest-known aircraft refurbishment project in history.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alex Derber
Established narrowbody engines will drive the near-term recovery of the commercial aftermarket.
Services & Support

By Chen Chuanren
The hangar at Xiamen Xiang’an International Airport will count 12 widebody and six narrowbody maintenance bays, plus two separate painting bays.
MRO

By Sean Broderick
The safety board wants the FAA to explain why the U.S. regulations are adequate while Europe’s are being updated.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
The equities analyst Jefferies believes that improving widebody flying hours and China’s reopening represent significant positives for the engine OEM.
Aircraft & Propulsion