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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology - MRO Edition, June 22, 2015

VOL. 177 NO. 24 June 22, 2015

Maintenance MRO

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Guarding Against Unapproved Parts

Jun 22, 2015
Recent incidents involving falsified records for key components underscores—again—the need to be ever vigilant.

Finances

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Mid-Life Aircraft Seen Differently Given Fuel Prices, Passenger Demand

Jun 17, 2015
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

Technology

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How Soon Will Faster Inflight Connections Come?

Jun 19, 2015
. . . and what data issues should airlines be aware of?
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High-Memory RFID Delivering Results, But ERP Backbone Needed First

Jun 19, 2015
Installation of high-memory RFID tags in all aircraft parts could make maintenance simpler and more efficient, but some obstacles remain to be addressed.

Operations

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Falsified Records Found With Used CFM56 Turbine Blades

Jun 19, 2015
Hours, cycles under-stated on at least eight sets of blades offered by brokers
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Ryanair Reveals Plans For New Maintenance Bases

Jun 19, 2015
With major fleet expansion in the works, Ryanair is adding maintenance bases in Europe
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TUI Consolidation To Boost Thomson Airways Engineering

Jun 19, 2015
Rebranding of TUI Airlines after merger will also consolidate maintenance operations

Aircraft Analysis

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CRJ Aftermarket Dwindling, But Not Yet Disappearing

Jun 22, 2015
The Bombardier CRJ’s numbers are dwindling, but the model still has a solid place in airline service.

Safety & Regulatory News

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Efforts To Improve Tracking, Data Recovery Face Standardization Hurdles

Jun 19, 2015
The global initiative to track aircraft constantly and recover post-crash data quickly generates as many questions as answers.
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Changed Product Certification Guidance Out For Review

Jun 19, 2015
Regulators in key aircraft-manufacturing countries work to harmonize certification guidance for product changes.

MRO Links

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Economic Development Recruiting MRO Facilities

Jun 19, 2015
One of the most important decisions a company must make when expanding and developing a facility is location.