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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology - MRO Edition September 8, 2014

VOL. 176 NO. 31 September 08, 2014

Maintenance Check

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Confluence Of Factors Drives MRO IT Investment

Sep 08, 2014
Implementing a big ERP in aftermarket operations inherently is typically more complex

Information Technology

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Airlines Investing In MRO IT, But Carefully

Sep 08, 2014
Airlines seeking new IT solutions for document management, e-signatures, maintenance planning and e-enabled aircraft
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Mobility Cautiously Moving to MRO

Sep 08, 2014
In MRO, mobile devices demand due diligence
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Smart Glasses May Help MRO Technicians

Sep 08, 2014
Tablets and smart phones may become yesterday’s technology in MRO if, as some believe, wearable devices in the form of eyeglasses or wristwatches catch on with aircraft mechanics.

Airline Operations

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Flybe Considers Selling MRO, Training Divisions

Sep 08, 2014
As Flybe moves back into profit, the regional operator considers selling its MRO and training groups as part of its restructuring
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Ryanair Expects To Increase Maintenance Intervals

Sep 08, 2014
LCC evaluates maintenance as a way to keep its edge

Supply Chain & Logistics

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Some Airlines Integrating Maintenance Planning With Suppliers

Sep 08, 2014
The payoff is more-efficient processes and consistent performance
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Integrating Supply-Side Information

Sep 08, 2014
PwC’s Rick Wysong and Dirk de Waart provide five best practices for more-effective collaboration and information-sharing across the MRO supply chain.
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Effective Collaborative Best Practices

Sep 08, 2014
Much of the industry’s focus has been on integrated planning, or sharing information across different functional areas and players in the supply chain. There are important initiatives underway to collect and use more data than ever.

Engine Analysis

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Surge In Narrowbody Demand Bolsters V2500 Aftermarket

Sep 08, 2014
The V2500 has lots of life and plenty of shop visits left

Safety & Regulatory News

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FAA Repair Station Rule Revamp Ignores Key Issues

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology. The current ratings system for U.S.-approved repair stations, introduced in 1962 and in FAA’s crosshairs since the late 1980s, has received yet another lifeline.
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EASA Decides Against Engine Ash Intake Standards

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.

Human Factor

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Human Factors in Unmanned Aircraft Operations

Sep 08, 2014
UAV operations pose new MRO challenges

MRO Links

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Integrated Software Systems For The MRO Industry

Sep 08, 2014
In the age of big data, it is imperative for MRO companies to have integrated software systems to track and store information across departments. Doing so reduces costs, creates better operating routines and improves business intelligence.