Inside MRO

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

By Alex Derber
Threats to global trade and geopolitical upheavals are influencing the aftermarket’s dealmaking appetite.
Supply Chain

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Additive manufacturing specialists are boosting parts portfolios, services and standardization to improve aerospace offerings.
Marketplace

Dec Lee
How the 2005 Northwest Airlines/Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association mechanics’ strike changed the MRO industry.
Workforce & Training

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Connectivity and software architecture shifts are defining next-generation flight management systems.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, Lee Ann Shay
AAR Corp. has purchased aviation maintenance software provider Aerostrat to boost its digital portfolio.
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
KF Aerospace is adding staff, training capabilities and technology as it takes on more maintenance projects for domestic airlines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Airlines, MROs and software developers aim to maximize predictive maintenance gains by optimizing data exchange processes.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Kough
Next-generation A320 family models will see more favorable market conditions as engine fixes roll out.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Sarah MacLeod
Sellers and buyers of repair stations should consider how transactions affect an FAA-issued repair certificate.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Keith Mwanalushi
MRO providers adapt strategies to balance sustainability and speed within the component repair process.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Beta Technologies' engine-first strategy is beginning to pay off.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Hawaiian Airlines has partnered with the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum to launch a much-needed MRO training program for high school students.
Workforce & Training

By James Pozzi
How EME Aero’s recently opened second test cell is expected to aid capacity in the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan aftermarket network.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
MROs are seizing opportunities to support the growing trend of airline consolidation.
Supply Chain

By Christian Albertson
Boeing aircraft are expected to generate more than $46 billion in modifications demand over the next decade.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Inflight entertainment developers are focusing on greater capabilities and next-generation technologies.
Interiors & Connectivity

Sarah MacLeod
As tightening hangar capacity drives the need for more space, companies must consider the effects of sustainability and technology advancements.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
MRO providers are adding more lavatory-focused services and capabilities to support new aircraft platforms.
Marketplace

By Lee Ann Shay
The aviation aftermarket prepares for electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen engines at a time when maintenance student testing in the U.S. has challenges.
Services & Support

By James Pozzi
The fast-growing Asia-Pacific engine MRO segment looks ahead despite tariff and trade uncertainties.
Services & Support

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, James Pozzi
Despite labor and supply chain challenges, Eastern European MROs are adding investments in new capacity.
Supply Chain

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, James Pozzi, Graham Warwick
Manufacturers, maintenance providers and Part 147 schools are setting plans for supporting electric aircraft, engines and ground support equipment.
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Part 147 schools say a designated mechanic examiner shortage and PSI’s “monopoly” on written testing are causing challenges.
Workforce & Training

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Ground support equipment providers are developing new products with sustainability and connectivity in mind.
Marketplace