Inside MRO

CRMA, the engine parts repair affiliate of AFI KLM E&M, has unveiled plans to expand its production capacity by 2,500 sq. meters (27,000 sq. ft.) and invest in new engineering equipment, in order to meet demand on existing and new-generation engine types.

Aer Lingus and SunExpress are both evaluating which maintenance tasks can be moved from C checks to line maintenance to decrease aircraft downtime.

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is taking another step in its digital strategy, blending digital analytics with its engineering expertise to make component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) more predictive.

Millions of dollars can be wasted on each aircraft lease return if not appropriately planned, and leasing companies and lessors have very different perceptions about late redeliveries.

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Rockwell Collins sees airlines moving away from time and material contracts with new-generation aircraft such as the Boeing 787.

AZUR Air of Turkey plans to evaluate its maintenance programs, with targets to increase efficiencies and decrease costs via fleet operational improvements.

Satair has added the distribution of spare thrust-reverser parts to its portfolio, and has confirmed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to supply the spare components for the OEM’s PW4000 engine.

Consultancy firm ICF International has forecast that modifications work will be Europe’s fastest-growing maintenance, repair and overhaul segment over the next 10 years.

Michael Hickey, chief operations officer for Ryanair, took a moment during MRO Europe to outline the digital initiatives the airline is taking on.

A three-year-old Montreal component repair shop fills missing puzzle piece in AJW’s strategy and logs wins from China and Canada.

Inefficiencies in component support, supply chain management eat airlines’ savings, says AJW's Daniel Watson.

Technical training in maintenance, repair and overhaul is “ripe for disruption,” with applications such as virtual reality technology predicted to become as disruptive to MRO training as 3-D printing is to parts manufacturing, according to a leading aviation industry expert.

Boeing is encouraging the industry to collaborate to unlock the value of data so airlines can drive down their costs.

Jens Thordarson, VP of technical operations, speaks about what's driven Icelandair to expand its insourcing at MRO Europe.

"My advice on data is, first of all, we have to collaborate as an industry. There are too many disputes going on..."

While OEMs and MRO providers eye analytics to gain an edge everywhere in the aftermarket, the engine support landscape is undergoing the biggest changes.

Over the next decade, engine deliveries for Western Europe are expected to reach over 38,000.

Britain’s government is expected to announce this week where new runway capacity for London will be sited.

The airline has increased its all-Boeing fleet 55% in the past decade.

Croatia Airlines has two fewer Airbus A320-200s and no ATR 42-300/-320s now than a decade ago, but it has added some aircraft as well.

Have you ever felt like your MRO undergoes duplicative audits? If so, you’re not alone.

IATA expects the European Commission (EC) to announce news within one month about its inquiry into whether original equipment manufacturers have promulgated anticompetitive aftermarket practices.

The European Commission has endorsed last week’s deal at the ICAO to tackle growth in international aviation’s carbon emissions.

Rumors about an early change of CEO at ATR have added to ongoing uncertainty about the strategic direction of the Toulouse-based turboprop manufacturer.