Inside MRO

With major fleet expansion in the works, Ryanair is adding maintenance bases in Europe

Rebranding of TUI Airlines after merger will also consolidate maintenance operations

One of the most important decisions a company must make when expanding and developing a facility is location.

Installation of high-memory RFID tags in all aircraft parts could make maintenance simpler and more efficient, but some obstacles remain to be addressed.

Lower fuel prices and growing airline traffic mean fewer aircraft retirements and tear-downs, but prices for used parts are generally likely to remain stable

More than 800 companies exhibited at MRO Americas. Here are some of the products showcased.

Compiling Aviation Week’s Top 10 Airframe MROs list shows how aftermarket companies are preparing for the future.

MROs are ramping up new capabilities and investing in IT to prepare for the next generation of airframes.

Carefully targeted marketing and strategic planning can ensure that MROs make the most of seasonal down time.

Canadian-based MRO taps into South American market to pick up the slack during its slow season.

The FAA’s effort to introduce more clarity into the complicated certification process is ahead of schedule.

Some experts see opportunity for MRO expansion in Russia despite political issues, while others are more cautious about growth prospects

EASA broadens guidance on non-revenue flights to help operators conduct more accurate risk assessments.

Rolls-Royce is determined to change the perception of its mature-engine support capabilities.

Aviation Week’s 2015 honorees provide examples of how creative aftermarket solutions deepen service value for customers.

The expanding MRO market will grow more consolidated as the popular narrowbodies take hold.

Efficient management of composite repairs forces MRO providers to focus on advance planning and evaluating alternatives

For StandardAero, composites management relies on short-term trends

EMMC refocuses its energies on addressing a smaller population of key process improvements that are of a high impact to all operators

MRO providers in Mexico expanding, as commercial airline growth creates new opportunities for investment in maintenance activities

MRO companies deal with complex operations over a variety of platforms and departments.

U.S. suppliers could be surprised to learn that having an EASA-certified U.S. repair station is not enough to authorize maintenance on Sukhoi’s newest airliner.

Although lower fuel costs may generate more MRO work as older aircraft get a new lease on life, the impact and duration of that trend is hard to predict.

Shorter and less frequent hangar visits help make the 737-800 popular with airlines.

Europe seeks more efficient oversight of the 32 nations that EASA oversees.