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The company says it has grown volume at the site by 500%.

Mammoth Freighters has selected STS Aviation Services to perform Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversions in Manchester, UK.

Western Europe holds the majority of market share for MRO software, comprising 53% of known contracts in this segment. Aviation Week Network’s MRO

A look at European operator MRO contracts planned for 2023.

This week’s MRO Europe event will coincide with a challenging time for the region’s commercial aftermarket. James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard discuss some of these challenges and preview some of the talking points from the upcoming event.

An FAA proposal to mandate secondary flight deck barriers has drawn contrasting opposition from across the industry.

Swiss International Air Lines has become the first carrier to deploy drag-reducing riblet technology on passenger services, with the Oct. 14 Zurich-Miami flight of a Boeing 777-300ER with AeroShark film applied to its fuselage and engine nacelles.

IFS is adapting its Maintenix software to provide broader capabilities in the cloud.

Qantas and Executive Jet Management detail their paperless journeys and tips for successful implementation.

Emirates is exploring digital options to manage its backlog of MRO work and the shifting attitudes of its young workforce.

Miranda Wales, maintenance mechanic at SkyWest Airlines, speaks with Aviation Week about how the industry could draw more interest from women and young people.

Lessor AviaAM will expand its freighter portfolio with six Mammoth Freighter Boeing 777-300ER conversions.

Ethiopian has partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on the freighter conversion line at its MRO hub.

Lessor AerCap has placed a firm order for 15 Airbus A321-200 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions with German conversion specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), with options for a further 15 A321P2F conversions.

The Singapore-based maintenance provider has signed agreements with two airlines.

The MRO has chosen to collaborate with four technology startups offering innovations for the aftermarket.

American Airlines believes natural language processing can improve mechanic efficiency and safety.

Netherlands-based facility will focus on Airbus and Boeing widebody aircraft types.

Aircraft part-out specialist opened new facility at Arizona and welcomed the first aircraft for teardown.

The new facility will specialize in engine parts repairs.

Dresden-based Airbus conversion specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) plans to work with MRO specialist Turkish Technic on Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter

Skymark Airlines, MRO Japan Agreement Skymark Airlines and MRO Japan have signed an agreement for aircraft maintenance, including heavy maintenance

The MRO provider will add several new line maintenance stations domestically and internationally.

The global commercial fleet will grow at an average annual clip of 3.5% through 2032 on the strength of 21,700 deliveries, while retirements will peak in 2027, a new Aviation Week forecast reveals.

Many airlines risk being caught out on their end-of-lease checks.