Inside MRO

By Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi
Base maintenance strategy is shifting as airlines and MROs around the world navigate fleet, supply chain and geopolitical changes.
Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Salvaged carbon fiber gives discouraging results, while aluminum is the first metal to make significant progress in higher-value recycling.
Supply Chain

William Finden
MROs in the UK must navigate complicated regulatory challenges and competition for qualified labor after Brexit.
Workforce & Training

By James Pozzi
British Airways’ maintenance operation is gearing up for fleet expansion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Fokker Services Asia is planning capacity and efficiency drives to accommodate more Embraer and ATR aircraft as demand for its regional fleet winds down.
Services & Support

By Lee Ann Shay
Has the aviation MRO industry reached a new normal, including supply chain?
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
European engine aftermarket leaders discussed how the sector is adjusting for the long haul at AeroEngines Europe.
Services & Support

By Keith Mwanalushi
The Lithuanian MRO provider is focusing on practical technologies, new capabilities and training initiatives to keep up with customer demand.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Keith Mwanalushi
Lithuanian cabin interiors specialist recently combined its Part 21, CAMO and Part 145 capabilities in one new hub to provide flexibility and speed.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
Grassroots initiatives are helping prospective aviation mechanics embark on careers, but the pipeline needs more support and less political interference.
Workforce & Training

By Lee Ann Shay
Harald Gloy speaks with Lee Ann Shay in Hamburg about the company’s future plans.
Services & Support

By Swaati Ketkar
Unifying India’s civil and defense MRO capabilities could solve the country’s aviation sector growth constraints.
Services & Support

By Swaati Ketkar
Government and aviation industry stakeholders in India and Singapore are collaborating to grow India’s MRO capabilities.
Services & Support

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Future aircraft health monitoring systems are leveraging artificial intelligence and cloud-based architectures.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christian Albertson, Antoine Fafard, Brian Kough
The Aviation Week Network also predicts changing demand in the North American, Indian and Middle Eastern markets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
The components aftermarket is dealing with supply chain problems, workforce shortages and technology transitions.
Supply Chain

By Keith Mwanalushi
Specialists in MRO software seek to bridge the divide between disparate platforms as the push for digitalization intensifies.
Emerging Technologies

By Lee Ann Shay
ST Engineering’s multimillion-dollar investment is intended to double its Singapore shop’s capacity for CFM International’s CFM56 and Leap engines by 2027.
Services & Support

Aviation Week Staff
Latest MRO news and contracts from around the world.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Part 21J and 21G services providers boost capabilities to offer a wider array of aircraft design and production projects.
Services & Support

By Sean Broderick
The new FAA foreign repair station rule on drug and alcohol testing needs a few minor changes ahead of implementation, a coalition says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Sarah MacLeod
Maintenance technologies are rolling out faster than new aircraft introduction timelines, which could limit their full benefits.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace has appointed veteran engineer Craig Higgins as chief mechanic and architect for the Open Fan engine project.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The data analytic tool was developed by GE Aerospace in the wake of a 2024 GEnx-1B engine in-flight failure.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
Africa’s MRO industry nears an inflection point where rapid fleet and passenger growth are creating unsustainable dependency on overseas maintenance services.
Services & Support