Inside MRO

Chris Kjelgaard explains why the Air Transport Action Group, IATA and airlines are optimistic that the 39th ICAO Assembly which begins on September 27 will produce agreement on a mandatory global carbon offset scheme for civil aviation.

Founded by Airbus, Safran Aircraft Engines (nee Snecma) and Suez to take care of end-of-life aircraft, Tarmac Aerosave began operating seven years ago. CEO Philippe Fournadet talks about the newly obtained Part 147 approval for maintenance training and near-term development.

Association expresses frustration with government report.

Restrictions that limit the ability EU citizens to work in the U.K. could hurt aerospace companies after withdrawal from the EU.

Aircraft safety equipment undergoes strenuous tests, including activating evacuation slides in heavy wind.

The steady flow of new 737NGs is feeding a pipeline that will pay aftermarket dividends for years - an estimated $118 billion by 2026.

Most commercial aircraft now use lighter and easier-to-maintain carbon brakes, but corrosion caused by runway deicers remains a problem.

Lynne Hopper brings data analytics, customer support and mechanical engineering backgrounds to Boeing’s Material Service organization

Paper accounts for about 90% of all commercial airliner maintenance records globally, which increases the risk of incomplete information.

The relationship between airlines and engine-leasing companies is changing as lessors seek to diversify to meet increasing competition.

In this month's roundup: VD Gulf signs 747 MRO contract with CargoLogicAir, MRJ test flights suffer technical problems, ANA makes progress on engine fix, and Aviall takes up 36 CF6-80As from GE.

Low-fuel indicator failure helped hide problem from flight crew.

Training, techniques and tools for the anticipated burgeoning Asia-Pacific MRO workforce must be honed and implemented as soon as possible there and elsewhere.

A hangar is needed to fix a 747 part? Some at the FAA thought so.

AirAsia has just received its first A320neo-family aircraft, becoming the second airline in the world, after Turkey’s Pegasus, to fly the CFM LEAP 1A-powered variant.

Why there has been a flurry of Asia-Pacific MRO tie-ups and new joint ventures announced recently.

A new aerospace cluster being developed in South Korea could become a player in the Asian MRO industry.

Growth of MROs in the U.S., in both scope and physical size, is related to airlines’ expanding fleets and the impending arrival of next-gen aircraft.

Big data in commercial aviation MRO can allow us to reduce staffing and inventory while improving efficiency.

MRO providers turn to virtual reality and simulation to improve maintenance training and efficiency.

Portable maintenance devices offer airlines and MROs myriad advantages over older tools.

In a guest Talking Point, Tom Edwards, president, North America operations and aerospace at Cyient, looks at the aircraft interiors market and how innovation has become ever-more critical.

Over the next decade, Asia-Pacific’s in-service fleet (including China) is expected to grow to more than 13,200 aircraft by the end of 2025.

AAR’s growth in Europe is continuing at pace after the signing of another power-by-the-hour (PBH) component inventory management and repair services contract with Polish low-cost carrier (LCC) Enter Air.

Cathay Pacific’s head of engineering operations discussed MRO at the airline.