Inside MRO

Aircelle Europe developing leading position as nacelle service provider for Airbus Neo models

Proposed changes in NTSB accident investigation procedures concern industry stakeholders

Various products offer enhanced ways to deal with spills in the MRO environment.

Various products offer enhanced ways to deal with spills in the MRO environment.

Recycling or reusing is usually the end-game of a completed process. But for StandardAero Military and Component Sector in Cincinnati, a proactive approach to cutting MRO waste is happening on the front end.

Eirtech working with paint manufacturers and OEMs to expand use of chromate-free paints

Improper procedures led to test-flight incident, British investigators find

If we were to step back and look at MRO logically and holistically, would we structure it as it is now? Probably not.

Lease and Exchange Programs 1. Company: Unique Airmotive Services Product: Inventory and Consignment

MRO shops, OEMs see growing market for CFM56 maintenance

Airlines could reduce end-of-least costs by harmonizing and digitizing documentation

Asian MRO providers taking steps to address ongoing shortage of trained personnel

Programs can effectively combat fatigue, reducing a leading cause of maintenance errors.

Fatigue self-assessment checklist a useful tool in addressing this issue

Automated process promises faster, stronger, more precise composite repairs

Crack-detecting sensors enable Delta TechOps to conduct aircraft inspections more efficiently

MRO in Asia poised for continued growth, but personnel, skills and infrastructure issues loom

Aircraft painting facilities seen as growth opportunity by private equity investors

What’s in word? Plenty if the word is “serious.” The FAA and various repair & overhaul associations square off about reinstating it as part of the regs

IATA, airlines seek to simplify the lease-return documentation process

EASA’s home turf is rife with aerospace manufacturers and service providers so certifications are always in high demand, although there was a bit of downtick last year

No Fault Found components can be hard to troubleshoot, but new procedures are helping

GE Aviation, EGAT partnership targets expanding market for GEnx MRO

Airbus uses detailed procedures to reduce incidence of no fault found components

Debate continues on merits of bolt-on versus bonded composite repairs