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Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO, September 2024

VOL. 186 NO. 5 September 02, 2024

MAINTENANCE CHECK

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MRO Market: Old, New, Future, Past And In Between

Aug 30, 2024
Many things in the MRO industry are in flux.

CONTRACTS & BRIEFS

Air India aircraft
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Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts For September 2024

Aug 26, 2024
New MRO facilities and approvals are highlights of this month’s News Briefs and Contracts.

SAFETY & REGULATORY

aircraft on apron
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FAA Eyes Changes To Foreign Civil Aviation Authority Audit Program

Aug 28, 2024
The updates would be the second major changes in two years to International Aviation Safety Assessment policy.
technician at a repair station
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Opinion: MROs Should Layer SMS Into Existing Quality Systems

Aug 27, 2024
To meet regulatory requirements for safety management systems, repair stations will need a layered approach.

DATA TOOL

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CFM Leads Asia-Pacific Engine MRO Demand

Aug 27, 2024
Aviation Week Network projects there will be least 15,450 engines in 2033 from just over 10,080 in 2024.

AIRLINE INSIGHT

Japan Airlines tech working on Aircraft
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How Japan Airlines Is Leaning On Its Third-Party MRO Business

Aug 29, 2024
JAL’s senior director of maintenance corporate planning and finance talks with Inside MRO’s James Pozzi.

ENGINES

StandardAero technician
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Engine Market Strains To Boost Capacity Amid Long Turnaround Times

Aug 30, 2024
While OEMs and independent MROs are enjoying high demand from older engines running longer, maintenance capacity and material supply are struggling to keep up.
Spirit Airlines’ Airbus A320neo
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Pratt’s PW1000G Painful Inspection Program Is Going As Predicted

Aug 30, 2024
As airlines struggle with hundreds of out-of-service aircraft, Pratt & Whitney is working to ease the inevitable pain.
Leap 1A engine
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After Leap 1A Quick-Turn Approval, IAI Plans Greater Engine Capability

Aug 26, 2024
Israel Aerospace Industries’ recent Leap 1A approval opens the doors to more next-generation narrowbody engine MRO activity.

OPERATIONS

Embraer technician
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Embraer Plans Major MRO Expansions

Jul 29, 2024
Embraer Services and Support is investing in new facilities, technologies and potential business lines.
Leap 1A engine
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After Leap 1A Quick-Turn Approval, IAI Plans Greater Engine Capability

Aug 26, 2024
Israel Aerospace Industries’ recent Leap 1A approval opens the doors to more next-generation narrowbody engine MRO activity.
Southwest aircraft in hangar
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Signs Of Overcapacity Not Affecting Aftermarket—Yet

Aug 30, 2024
In response to consumer spending trends, several airlines reduce capacity despite strong aftermarket demand amid struggles for aircraft and OEMs.

WORKFORCE

MHIRJ Academy's first class of graduates
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MHIRJ Combines Japanese And West Virginian Strategies For MRO Growth

Aug 26, 2024
The company’s Bay of Excellence initiative blends “the Japanese continuous improvement mindset and American and Canadian ingenuity.”

TECHNOLOGY

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AI For MRO Will Require Careful Data Strategies

Aug 28, 2024
As artificial intelligence gains traction in the sector, experts are considering the best deployment strategies for effective maintenance planning.

REGIONAL

SIAEC technicians examine engine
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SIAEC Eyes AI And Asia-Pacific Growth Opportunities

Aug 28, 2024
SIA Engineering Co. expects growth in the Asia-Pacific region and artificial intelligence to accelerate business opportunities.

ENGINE EVOLUTION

Trent 1000 engine on a Scoot 787
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Rolls-Royce Begins Flight Testing Upgraded Trent 1000

Aug 01, 2024
Rolls-Royce has begun flight tests of a major upgrade to the Trent 1000 engine powering some Boeing 787s.
CFM Leap 1A
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CFM Leap 1A Reverse Bleed System Retrofits Set To Begin

Jul 26, 2024
Operators of CFM Leap 1A engines will soon have access to reverse bleed system (RBS) retrofit kits, the engine manufacturer announced.

ENGINEERED

EPCOR technician repairing APU at its shop in the Netherlands
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How PBH Agreements And Predictive Tools Are Driving APU Repairs

Aug 29, 2024
Specialists are adjusting repair strategies for newer, more efficient and technologically advanced units.

MARKETPLACE

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Avionics OEMs Upgrade Product Offerings

Aug 29, 2024
Manufacturers are adding new products and capabilities for better integration and cloud access.

VIEWPOINT

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Opinion: Hiring Compliance Is Crucial, Despite MRO Staffing Pressures

Aug 27, 2024
Resource Group’s director of operations outlines the importance of compliance in MRO labor supply as more companies turn to temporary hiring pipelines.