Inside MRO

Malaysia Airlines Aims To Diversify Its MRO Capabilities

By Prachi Patel Sep 15, 2023
How Malaysia Airlines is strategically diversifying its maintenance capabilities and embarking on digitalization intiatives.
Aircraft & Propulsion

RTX Removal Program To Address GTF Problems

By Lee Ann Shay Sep 15, 2023
Fleet management program adopted by RTX seeks to fix ongoing Pratt & Whitney GTF problems.
Supply Chain

Airline MRO Planners Seek Short-Term Savings

By Alex Derber Sep 14, 2023
How airlines have adapted their maintenance cost strategies and planning to cope with unprecedented upheaval in the market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Pratt Leans On MRO Network To Offset PW1100G Problems

By Sean Broderick Sep 14, 2023
Engine maker rolls out an aggressive inspection program prompted by years of production-quality problems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

FL Technics Targets Growth With Plans In Dominican Republic, Bali

By James Pozzi Sep 13, 2023
CEO Zilvinas Lapinskas discusses the Lithuanian MRO’s recent hangar announcements.
Supply Chain

Steady Hands Needed To Navigate Asia-Pacific’s P2F Goldrush

By Tom Pleasant Sep 13, 2023
What is the outlook for passenger-to-freighter conversions in the Asia-Pacific, given signs of the market cooling?
Aircraft & Propulsion

Boeing’s Bad Bulletin Forces Aircraft Rechecks

By Sean Broderick Sep 12, 2023
Boeing-recommended 777 structural inspections backed by inaccurate maintenance instructions may force affected operators to act quickly to undo any damage.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Vietjet Seeks MRO Self-Reliance

By Chen Chuanren Sep 12, 2023
The low-cost carrier is boosting in-house maintenance capabilities in anticipation of supporting its growing fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aircraft Interiors OEMs Upgrade Cabins, Aftermarket Services

By Lindsay Bjerregaard Sep 12, 2023
Interior specialists are developing new products to upgrade the passenger experience and reduce maintenance headaches.
Marketplace

Next-Gen FADEC Systems Pursue Digital Advances

By Paul Seidenman Sep 12, 2023
New-generation engine technologies are driving advancements in full-authority digital engine control systems.
Emerging Technologies

Next-Gen FADEC Systems Pursue Digital Advances

By David Spanovich Sep 12, 2023
New-generation engine technologies are driving advancements in full-authority digital engine control systems.
Emerging Technologies

MRO Gears Up To Be An M&A Bright Spot For Years

By Michael Bruno Sep 11, 2023
People want to fly with a vengeance, but there are few new aircraft and the old ones need more MRO, creating a positive outlook for M&A in the aftermarket.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Safran To Double Leap Engine Blade Production In China

By Chen Chuanren Sep 05, 2023
Safran Aircraft Engines has invested in additional capacity at its site in Guiyang, China, to support the ramp up of Leap engines for A320neo-family aircraft.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Rolls-Royce, Air China Break Ground On New Engine MRO Plant

By Chen Chuanren Aug 31, 2023
The facility will be 80,000 m² in size and will enter production starting in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Former Indian SecDef Sees MQ-9B Deal Boosting India’s MRO Prospects

By Matthew Fulco Aug 24, 2023
India’s acquisition of 31 General Atomics MQ-9B UAS from the U.S. could boost the subcontinent’s status as a defense MRO hub, according to former Indian Defense Secretary Ajay Kumar.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Rolls-Royce Electrical Testing eVTOL Lift Motor

By Graham Warwick Aug 21, 2023
Rolls-Royce plans to begin ground-testing its lift motor for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft this month.
Advanced Air Mobility

New Guidance Adds Complexity To Boeing’s 737 Nacelle Redesign

By Sean Broderick Aug 11, 2023
Boeing needs more time to validate the risks of mechanics inadvertently leaving nacelle access doors unlatched and develop ways to prevent that from happening.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Leader of Collins Advanced Structures Group On Upcoming Projects

By Lee Ann Shay Aug 11, 2023
How Collins Aerostructures unit is positioning itself for new fleets, evolving technologies and advanced materials.
Supply Chain

Digital Transformation For People Who Aren’t Interested In IT

By Lee Ann Shay Aug 11, 2023
If you don’t want to be left behind by technology, consider these seven points.
Emerging Technologies

How Digital MRO Is Shifting Toward Integration

By Lee Ann Shay Aug 11, 2023
Several efforts in the aftermarket show a common theme that could improve MRO efficiencies.
Emerging Technologies

Supply Chain, Labor Challenges Persist In Central And Eastern Europe

By James Pozzi Aug 11, 2023
Key insights from Aviation Week’s MRO BEER conference, which took place in Warsaw in June.
Supply Chain

Supply Chain, Labor Challenges Persist In Central And Eastern Europe

By Prachi Patel Aug 11, 2023
Key insights from Aviation Week’s MRO BEER conference, which took place in Warsaw in June.
Supply Chain

New-Generation Aircraft Drive Actuator Engineering Advancements

By Paul Seidenman Aug 10, 2023
New-generation airframes and advanced air mobility aircraft are creating challenges for actuator engineering.
Emerging Technologies

New-Generation Aircraft Drive Actuator Engineering Advancements

By David Spanovich Aug 10, 2023
New-generation airframes and advanced air mobility aircraft are creating challenges for actuator engineering.
Emerging Technologies

Croatia Airlines Readies Capabilities For Airbus A220 EIS

By James Pozzi Aug 10, 2023
Tomislav Impric, technical director and maintenance manager at Croatia Airlines, discusses how the carrier is readying for the arrival of A220 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion