Inside MRO

New MRO joint ventures feature in this month’s news briefs.

Aviation Week projects that a significant boost in Asia-Pacific narrowbody fleets will drive a 61% increase in MRO spending by 2032.

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.

The global aftermarket could benefit from better understanding of designated engineering representative repairs and their role in FAA compliance.

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.

The facility will be 80,000 m² in size and will enter production starting in 2026.

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.

Rolls-Royce plans to begin ground-testing its lift motor for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft this month.

Boeing needs more time to validate the risks of mechanics inadvertently leaving nacelle access doors unlatched and develop ways to prevent that from happening.

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Several efforts in the aftermarket show a common theme that could improve MRO efficiencies.

Key insights from Aviation Week’s MRO BEER conference, which took place in Warsaw in June.

How Collins Aerostructures unit is positioning itself for new fleets, evolving technologies and advanced materials.

The aftermarket for aircraft seating is seeing a post-pandemic boost, but challenges remain.

New-generation airframes and advanced air mobility aircraft are creating challenges for actuator engineering.

How lessons from the growth of Washington state’s apple industry may apply to managing aviation sustainability efforts.

Aviation Week’s Commercial Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast projects North American MRO labor hours will have a less than 1% CAGR.

Tomislav Impric, technical director and maintenance manager at Croatia Airlines, discusses how the carrier is readying for the arrival of A220 aircraft.

As MRO providers acquire more software products to boost digital capabilities, software specialists are upgrading their offerings.

ARSA is working to gather industry feedback on how the aftermarket uses electronic information for regulatory compliance.

Component support and modifications agreements feature in this month’s Contracts and Briefs.

As India’s airlines expand operations more maintenance will be needed, but barriers to domestic MRO growth remain.

Insights on the latest commercial engine trends in 2023 and how the MRO market’s largest segment is expected to play out in the near term.

William Ampofo, Boeing vice president for parts and distribution services and supply chain, talks about challenges and growth.

Evolving trends in aircraft cabin interiors, including sustainability considerations.