Aviation Week MRO

Owing to poor demand, Singapore Airlines Engineering Company (SIAEC) has divested all of its 39.2% stake in Asian Surface Technologies (AST), a company that repairs and overhauls Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series engine fan blades.

Singapore Airlines is parting out two A380s and a 777-200ER locally at the Changi Exhibition Center, site of the Singapore Airshow.

At the recent Zhuhai Air Show, manufacturers again expressed confidence in the Chinese market with buoyant outlooks for passenger and fleet growth

In advance of Finnair VP Sustainability Anne Larilahti’s keynote address to MRO Europe on Oct. 20 in Amsterdam, Aviation Week Executive Editor Lee Ann Shay talks with her about key initiatives and getting to net-zero carbon emissions.

Domestic recovery and domestic sourcing have helped Japan’s MRO industry weather the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rolls-Royce has achieved a major step in the restructuring of its manufacturing operations by agreeing to the sale of Spanish subsidiary ITP Aero

SR Technics looks to engines, startups and innovation as MRO recovery proceeds.

Major aircraft lessor Avolon said it signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), which is endeavoring to grow as an independent freighter conversion company, to be IAI’s launch customer for their Airbus A330-300 freighter conversion program.

The swiss carrier will now rely on Danish MRO Northern Aerotech to provide line maintenance at Zurich Airport.

Most airlines and maintenance providers plan to increase their use of used serviceable material (USM), and some are shifting their policies to include sourcing more alternative parts.

EirTrade Brokering Sale of Stobart Air Inventory EirTrade Aviation has been appointed as an agent to broker the sale of Irish regional airline Stobart

Swaran Sidhu, easyJet’s head of fleet technical management, speaks with Aviation Week Executive Editor Lee Ann Shay about the airline’s maintenance hangar in Berlin and managing the fleet during the pandemic in advance of his participation in the MRO Europe Conference on Oct. 19 in Amsterdam.

Phil Wardlaw, Virgin Atlantic’s VP engineering & maintenance, a speaker at the upcoming MRO Europe in Amsterdam, speaks with Aviation Week Executive Editor Lee Ann Shay about what Virgin’s new A350 seats and the opening of transatlantic travel means to th

U.S. lawmakers eager to see the FAA wrap up a long-awaited rework of aviation technician education standards are pressuring the agency to meet its latest scheduled release date, which is months after the deadline set by law.

The gradual elimination of conventional liquid for fire suppression is causing an uptick in modifications. Ahmad Rajei, Acting VP design, engineering

Chinese MRO provider Ameco has signed numerous maintenance services deals at the Zhuhai Airshow, including with Honeywell and Collins Aerospace to support Air China’s fleet.

A new nonprofit called Minorities In Aviation wants to solve the diversity gap by providing resources to youth while drawing attention to the root cause.

MTU Maintenance Zhuhai is building new facilities, training staff and beginning engine inductions in China.

The airline has been certified to repair U.S.-registered aircraft from two bases in Spain.

The component specialist made fresh announcements at the Zhuhai Airshow this week.

Consultancy Aerodynamic Advisory examines the impact of the COVID-19 impact on the aftermarket supply chain.

At this week's Zhuhai Airshow it was announced that GAMECO will be the first in China to provide 767-300BCF conversions and the only MRO provider to have both the 767-300BCF and 737-800BCF in its portfolio.

The Jordanian MRO promotes two executives as it continues to expand its business.

Some of the leading Asia-Pacific MRO organizations are pushing ahead with expansion plans despite the fact that their revenues have been dealt a significant blow over the past 18 months by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Part prices swing dramatically, but stocks up substantially, says procurement specialist.