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Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO, March 2024

VOL. 186 NO. 2 March 11, 2024
AAM maintenance
Credit: Joby Aviation

MAINTENANCE CHECK

engine maintenance
article

MROs Urge Engine OEMs About Proprietary Repairs

Mar 08, 2024
MRO providers argue that OEMs should expand access to repairs to help solve engine repair bottlenecks.

CONTRACTS

Air Lindia MRO facility
article

Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts For March 2024

Mar 04, 2024
New MRO facilities and joint ventures are highlights of this month’s News Briefs and Contracts.

SAFETY & REGULATORY

aircraft engine repair station
article

Boeing’s Struggles Spotlight SMS Benefits And Hurdles

Mar 06, 2024
The FAA is seeking industry input about adding a safety management system mandate to repair stations.
aircraft technicians
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Opinion: Industry Input Needed For FAA Repair Station Requirement

Mar 04, 2024
ARSA urges industry support to amend an FAA rule about documentation requirements.

DATA TOOL

Condor Airbus A320
article

Narrowbody Fleet Growth Forecast To Boost MRO Labor Hours

Mar 05, 2024
Aviation Week projects that growth in the global narrowbody fleet will drive an expected 21% increase in MRO labor hours over the next decade.

AIRLINE INSIGHT

LATAM aircraft in flight
article

LATAM Airlines Readies MRO Setup For Fleet Growth

Mar 08, 2024
How LATAM Airlines Group is planning its maintenance operations amidst a time of fleet growth.

TECHNOLOGY

Lilium aircraft
article

AAM Market Gets Serious About Maintenance Plans

Mar 08, 2024
Advanced air mobility OEMs are making maintenance preparations ahead of looming service entry dates.

REGIONAL

CFM56-family engine on Gol aircraft
article

Latin America's Engine MRO Conundrum

Mar 07, 2024
A lack of engine MRO capacity in Latin America creates opportunities and challenges for regional stakeholders.

ENGINE EVOLUTION

aircraft concept
article

Sirius Unveils Hydrogen Propulsion System In Jet Development Program

Feb 06, 2024
The aircraft propulsion system is powered by hydrogen fuel cells in combination with a booster battery pack that is used during peak power demands.

SUPPLY CHAIN

AJW Group distribution center
article

Aftermarket Tackles OEM Part Challenges

Mar 05, 2024
Aftermarket parts distributors look for ways to address price increases, delays and shortages.
Two workers with Rolls-Royce engine
article

How Suppliers And MROs Are Mitigating Tooling Constraints

Mar 08, 2024
Reevaluating procurement strategies is just one strategy to manage specialized equipment.

MRO CHAT

HAECO hangar
article

HAECO CCO On Dealing With MRO Shop Capacity Constraints

Mar 07, 2024
The company is looking at new capabilities and possible facility expansions to address market capacity shortages.

ENGINEERED

Two people working on emergency doors at factory
article

Aircraft Emergency Evacuation Doors: What You Might Not Know

Mar 07, 2024
Today’s aircraft emergency evacuation doors are lighter, more robust and faster to open—but maintenance may be more complex.

MARKETPLACE

aircraft batteries
article

Repair Specialists Boost Aircraft Battery Capabilities

Mar 05, 2024
Component MRO providers are expanding battery capabilities and growing their global footprint, including AAR Corp., Antavia and Concorde Battery Corp.

VIEWPOINT

miniature aircraft and U.S. currency on computer keybaord
article

Opinion: No Disinflation Yet For Aftermarket Material

Mar 04, 2024
The low availability of used material, new aircraft delays and other factors are continuing to push up aftermarket prices.