Aviation Week MRO

By Henry Canaday
There is nothing like cheap feedstock and booming demand, even if it is in a niche market, to boost cargo conversions. Cargo capacity is short now
MRO

By James Pozzi
Independent maintenance provider Heston MRO is pressing ahead with its plans for new capabilities despite sizeable disruptions related to COVID-19 and
MRO

By Alex Derber
It has been a turbulent few weeks for the world’s largest MRO provider, Lufthansa Technik (LHT), as a vital government-backed financing package for
MRO

By Henry Canaday
As most MROs are seeing empty production lines, laying off staff and trying to conserve cash, it’s heartening to see one that is actually launching a
MRO

By James Pozzi
Following its relocation from the UK to Estonia at the start of 2020 to remain within the European Union (EU), MAC Aero Interiors has received
MRO

By Alex Derber
This week saw another major European carrier secure billions of euros of government-backed support as KLM followed Air France and Lufthansa in
MRO

Emirates Modifies 777 Cabins Emirates has introduced additional cargo capacity by using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with seats removed from the economy
MRO

By Henry Canaday
Europe’s total daily flights in early June were still down 84% from pre-crisis levels, according to mba Aviation. Only Latin America showed so deep
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
Daniel Koechler, general manager of North American Aerospace Industries Corp., a provider of aircraft recycling solutions, and its affiliate, Aircraft
MRO

By Paul Seidenman
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep global fleets grounded, one MRO reports a significant increase in its engine preservation business. “We are
MRO

By James Pozzi
Chinese MRO provider Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Gameco) broke ground on its component and composite repair centers on Wednesday (June
MRO

By Henry Canaday
India’s decision to restart limited domestic passenger airline operations on May 25 is beginning to encourage the aircraft maintenance industry. The
MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The collaboration will use flight data and aircraft insights to predict ideal timing for tire replacement.
MRO

By Henry Canaday
The virus crisis is putting airlines, MROs and OEMs through a brutal shakeout, from which it is uncertain that many carriers and aftermarket companies
MRO

By Alex Derber
While many MRO providers have started to furlough, lay-off or short-time workers, the full impact of the crisis is yet to be felt, with many analysts
Program Management

Magnetic MRO Performs Virtual Aircraft Inspection Magnetic MRO has completed its first virtual aircraft inspection as part of pre-lease preparation
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
As Air France adjusts its fleet and starts to ramp up flying, what does this mean for its procurement needs?

By Lee Ann Shay
Tommy Hughes, VAS Aero Services CEO, talks with Lee Ann Shay about the state of the spare parts market and used serviceable material in this Fast 5.
MRO

By Alex Derber
Digitization has largely been welcomed in the aftermarket but the technological shift comes with hazards.
MRO

By Henry Canaday
Intra-European flights dipped more than 92% from January to mid-May, but had recovered to about 84% of pre-crisis levels by June 8, according to
MRO

By Alex Derber
Earlier this week France unveiled a €15 billion package to support its aerospace industry through and after the COVID-19 crisis.
MRO

By James Pozzi
Having investigated the use of drones for aircraft inspections for several years, ST Engineering’s aerospace division has moved a step closer to rolling out the technology after gaining approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to carry out general visual inspection work.
MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
PTC says digital trends such as augmented reality, Internet of Things and predictive data analytics have become even more valuable during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Emerging Technologies

Tearing Down Turbines Mastermelt America acquired Conecsus Aerospace, which operates a 50,000-sq.-ft commercial and military aircraft engine
MRO

By Sean Broderick
An expected surge in used serviceable materials (USM) poses a risk to new-parts sales, but structural fundamentals in global fleets and customer preference should limit the downside for many parts suppliers even as opportunities for used-parts specialists increase.
Maintenance & Training