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Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO, June 2024

aircraft parked in a row
Credit: Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage

MAINTENANCE CHECK

Embraer Praetor 500
article

Have MROs Reached A Turning Point?

May 31, 2024
What do MRO Holdings and Embraer Executive Jets have in common?

CONTRACTS

Swiss A350-900
article

Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts For June 2024

May 28, 2024
New MRO facilities and joint ventures are highlights of this month’s News Briefs and Contracts.

SAFETY & REGULATORY

aircraft repair station
article

New FAA Bill Includes Many MRO-related Provisions

May 30, 2024
A sweeping FAA reauthorization bill includes a lot of positives for the maintenance world.
proofreader edits
article

Opinion: Regulatory Rulemaking Requires Attention To Detail

May 28, 2024
Industry scrutiny and edits are necessary to ensure new FAA rules are consistent and clear.

DATA TOOL

MRO engine technicians
article

Engine Maintenance Drives UK MRO Demand Over Next Decade

May 29, 2024
The UK will see more than $33.8 billion in commercial MRO demand through 2033.

AIRLINE INSIGHT

AirBaltic temporary hangar in Riga
article

How AirBaltic Handles Fleet Growth, GTF Problems

May 29, 2024
CEO Martin Gauss discusses the Riga-based airline’s increasing Airbus A220-300 maintenance demand and its Pratt & Whitney engine experience.

OPERATIONS

A320
article

Seizing Opportunity In The Aircraft Teardown Market

May 31, 2024
How soaring demand for passenger capacity is impacting aircraft retirements and the teardown market.
Technician at Job Air Technic facility
article

European MROs Revise Plans Amid Sanctions On Russia

May 31, 2024
Industry in the region is changing business and risk management practices to ensure compliance with the European Union’s 13 sanctions packages on Russia.

REGIONAL

MRO Americas 2024 panelists
article

MROs Still Focused On Workforce, Supply Chain Issues

May 29, 2024
At this year’s MRO Americas, North American airlines and MROs discussed strategies targeted toward workforce and supply chain headaches.
Richard Sell, CEO of HAECO Group, and Lee Ann Shay
article

Asia-Pacific’s Shifting Engine Industry Dynamics

May 29, 2024
Uncertainties in business, geopolitics and technology create challenges for MRO leaders.
LOTAMS Rzesow facility
article

How Poland’s MRO Capacity Constraints Reflect Wider Regional Trends

May 30, 2024
MRO providers in the region are growing their facilities and workforce to meet increasing demand.

WORKFORCE

Aviation maintenance students
article

MRO’s New Recruitment Strategies May Cause Future Leadership Issues

May 28, 2024
Aviation maintenance schools are raising concerns about companies hiring students before they obtain degrees that would qualify them for management.

ENGINE EVOLUTION

H2Fly
article

Germany Funds High-Power Aviation Fuel Cell Development

May 07, 2024
A consortium led by H2Fly has received German government funding to develop a 350-kW hydrogen fuel cell system designed for commercial aircraft applications.
MagniX
article

MagniX Set For Second Phase Of NASA Electric Tests

Apr 30, 2024
The work will culminate with flights of a De Havilland Dash 7 regional airliner modified with a hybrid-electric propulsion system in 2026.

MRO CHAT

Greg Colgan, MRO Holdings CEO
article

MRO Holdings’ Investment Goes Straight To Bottom Line

May 30, 2024
MRO Holdings CEO Greg Colgan sits down with Inside MRO to talk about the company’s priorities and investments this year, as well as capability expansions.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Airframe being built
article

French Supply Chain Struggles To Keep Up With Demand

Apr 30, 2024
Despite a comfortable backlog, the country’s industry continues to grapple with financial woes and recovering know-how.
Rendering of AM Craft's blanking panels in the passenger service unit
article

Finnair Updates A320 Cabins With 3D Printed Parts

May 15, 2024
Finnair is replacing flip-down video monitors with 3D printed blanking panels to reduce aircraft weight and update passenger experience.

TECHNOLOGY

aircraft technician
article

UK Research Project Seeks Optimized Predictive Maintenance

May 28, 2024
Cranfield University is investigating how to maximize predictive maintenance benefits with limited or multiple sources of data.

MARKETPLACE

FEAM Aero line service technicians
article

MROs Add New Line Maintenance Services, Locations

May 28, 2024
Line maintenance providers are growing portfolios and global footprints.

VIEWPOINT

Delta technical operator
article

Opinion: HR, Supply Chain Management Crucial For MRO Success

May 30, 2024
Strategic investments in human resources and supply chain management could help MROs address workforce and supply chain headaches.