Inside MRO

Gogo is poised to be one of the big Internet of Things players in connected aviation.

Safety report from IATA uses new tool to calculate fatality risk for commercial flights, which remains very low.

It’s no secret that virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology applications are slowly becoming more commonplace across aircraft hangars worldwide, mirroring the increasing prevalence of wearable consumer tech such as Google Glass and Oculus Rift headsets.

Economic instability in Latin America is causing the region’s airlines to seek greater efficiency in their purchasing and supply chain management.

The growing number of sensors on engines and components generate unprecedented amounts of data that MRO teams must manage; new technologies can help put this data to work in real-time.

Following the news of a recent boardroom reshuffle at troubled airline South African Airways, Cape Town-based journalist Daniella Hortwitz looks at how this might effect its future operation.

While South African Airways (SAA) has spent most of the last decade in decline, its low-cost offshoot – Mango Airlines – has traveled in the opposite direction.

For the first time, P&W’s UTC sibling United Technologies Aerospace Systems (UTAS) was heavily involved in the proceedings. UTAS, Windsor Locks’ biggest employer, used the entire first day of the event to showcase its vast product range and, more importantly, its massive resources and capabilities for technological innovation and developmen

Russia rolled out its challenge to Airbus and Boeing yesterday (June 8), with the first MC-21-300 appearing before the public at Irkut’s factory.

Made using addictive manufacturing (AM), the mini plane is the world’s first 3D printed aircraft and the OEM showcased its latest innovation at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2016.

To improve efficiency, MRO providers need to move away from legacy IT systems and embrace the cloud.

New format for MRO coverage offers opportunities for feedback and tracking industry trends.

Canada’s safety board warns that other aircraft types could be at risk of landing gear collapse because of a gap in certification regulations.

Some MRO providers find success in using aircraft parts to make furniture and other art objects.

How much must retirement rates climb to keep projected OEM deliveries coming?

Boeing’s 737NG is poised to make a big splash in the conversion market.

How Finnair is integrating the A350 into its fleet and simultaneously looking for digital tools to enhance productivity and predictive maintenance.

Russian-made SSJ100s are operating most passenger-kilometers in Russia, prompting MROs to add it to their capabilities list.

Linetech Holding and Adria Tehnika appear to be an ideal merger, based on complementary capabilities, similar company cultures and location in high-growth areas.

Caffeine, naps show that keeping workers alert does not have to be complicated.

The work, scheduled to be completed by September, can be done on-wing, but will entail up to 16 hr. of grinding per powerplant.

Two amendments filed with the FAA reauthorization could have altered the international maintenance landscape.

Thoroughness of documentation is a good thing, but perhaps a definitive standard is needed to satisfy trace requirements.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau continues to investigate a 2014 inflight incident that created an “overstress condition” and left the aircraft unairworthy.

Aircraft recycling industry moving toward accreditation, standardized practices and better quality control.