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Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO, April 2025

VOL. 187 NO. 4 April 07, 2025
Cover of Inside MRO for April 2025

A decade after drone use for aircraft inspections first started gaining aftermarket traction, the technology is finally making serious headway with regulators and OEMs. 

Credit: Delta Air Lines

MAINTENANCE CHECK

art installation of house in artificial tree
article

Aviation MRO: Renewal After Adversity

Apr 04, 2025
Innovation in the aviation MRO industry is thriving as it branches out from its roots.

TECHNOLOGY

Drone hovering by airliner windows
article

Aircraft Inspections With Drones Accelerate Toward Next Evolution

Mar 24, 2025
As MRO drone inspections of aircraft gain regulatory steam, providers mull technology additions.
Delta airplane
article

Delta Explores TechOps Opportunities For Artificial Intelligence

Mar 31, 2025
Delta Air Lines and Delta TechOps are looking into how artificial intelligence could advance their other technology initiatives, including drones and predictive analytics
MAB Engineering technician in front of screen
article

MAB Engineering Accelerates Technology, Training Initiatives

Mar 10, 2025
MAB Engineering is targeting optimized turnarounds and faster technician prep through new technology and training strategies.

NEWS BRIEFS

Power switches on aircraft for PC power and Starlink
article

Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts, April 2025

Apr 01, 2025
Connectivity upgrades and a new global MRO event are highlights of this issue’s roundup.

SAFETY & REGULATORY

Drug/alcohol testing consent form against U.S. flag
article

Opinion: Foreign Repair Stations Must Prep For FAA Substance Testing

Mar 31, 2025
Repair stations outside the U.S. will need to expand drug and alcohol testing requirements by December 2027.

DATA TOOL

aircraft on tarmac
article

Aircraft Fleet And MRO Growth Projections For The Americas

Apr 01, 2025
Learn how Airbus and MRO aircraft delivery projections differ for the Americas and what MRO projections are for their aircraft in the region.

AIRLINE INSIGHT

Embraer 175
article

Mesa Airlines Gaining Efficiencies Via Single Fleet Type And New Tech

Apr 03, 2025
Lori DiMarco, senior vice president of technical operations, discusses Mesa’s shift to a single fleet, efficiency gains and technology implementations.

SUPPLY CHAIN

aircraft work underway
article

Aviation Week-Naveo Survey Spotlights PMA Usage Trends

Apr 04, 2025
Response data suggests parts manufacturer approval parts usage will continue to grow, driven by factors well beyond the parts’ often cheaper prices.
aircraft engine
article

How The Aftermarket Is Handling OEM Problems

Mar 14, 2025
The aftermarket is evolving business strategies to support operators during uncertain OEM production.

REGIONAL

Airbus A380
article

Middle East MROs Surge Capacity As Constraints Bite

Apr 03, 2025
At Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East 2025, MROs in the region discussed long-term growth ambitions and investing in capacity to ramp up to meet demand.
Alejandro Echeverria
article

North America’s MRO Headaches Could Mean Opportunity For Latin America

Apr 02, 2025
Latin American MROs suggest business opportunities may grow from North American aftermarket challenges.

OPERATIONS

Engine undergoing maintenance outdoors at Etihad Engineering facility
article

MROs Share Strategies For Maintaining Dust-Free Hangars And Workshops

Mar 31, 2025
The companies must proactively monitor and clean dust from environmental and shop factors to comply with regulatory requirements.
A CFM International Leap engine test cell in Hamburg.
article

Lufthansa Technik Is Expanding Its Engine Capabilities In Canada

Apr 01, 2025
LHT’s Calgary facility will have the company’s first Leap test cell in Canada, supporting Westjet’s Boeing 737 fleet under a $3 billion, 15-year contract.
KLM aircraft in KLM UK Engineering's Norwich hangar
article

KLM UK Engineering Adapts To Shifting MRO, Fleet Trends

Mar 13, 2025
KLM UK Engineering is evaluating maintenance cycles and lines as customer demands shift amid fleet changes and contract shifts.

MRO CHAT

Caroline Vandedrinck
article

How Willis Lease Is Leveraging Assets To Grow MRO

Apr 04, 2025
Caroline Vandedrinck was brought in to lead the MRO business that includes engine materials and services.

MRO PODCAST

CFM56-7B
podcast

Podcast: Transition Time For Aero Engines

Jan 29, 2025
Aviation Week editors discuss key trends from this week's ELTF and Aero-Engines Americas conferences in Fort Worth. Spoiler alert: there are lots of balancing acts.

ENGINES

3D shop floor concept model
article

Fixing The Supply Chain Is A Wrenching Experience At GE Aerospace

Apr 02, 2025
Better flow, second shifts and lots of listening: how GE Aerospace is trying to help suppliers.
Leap 1B
article

GE’s XEOS Joint Venture Aims To Boost CFM Leap MRO And Testing

Apr 02, 2025
The new XEOS engine facility will add maintenance and testing capability to the Leap aftermarket network.
Aerial shot of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai's new Jinwan Branch facility located in China.
article

MTU Maintenance Opens Second China Engine Shop

Mar 13, 2025
MTU Maintenance's new engine shop in China adds further capacity to Pratt & Whitney’s GTF aftermarket network.
CTS facility
article

CTS Engines Expects To Double Engine MRO Output

Apr 04, 2025
By the end of the summer, CTS Engines is planning to move into its new engine facility in Coral Springs, Florida.

ENGINE EVOLUTION

article

Startup Spotlight: Green Aerospace

Feb 24, 2025
Green Aerospace has been founded by CEO David Green, who previously worked with U.S. electric propulsion unit startup H3X.

ROTORCRAFT

bell214st
article

Firefighting Rotorcraft Shortfall Prompts Bell’s 214ST Reboot

Mar 13, 2025
Australia’s McDermott Aviation owns the type certificate to the twin-engine, 8-metric-ton helicopter.

MILITARY

F-35A
article

U.S. Military Services Confront Worsening Aircraft Readiness Rates

Apr 02, 2025
Long-standing personnel and parts shortages are sidelining aircraft as service leaders call for more funding.

ENGINEERED

premium economy seats
article

Premium Economy Seats Proliferate As Premium Perks

Apr 03, 2025
Advancements in premium economy airline seats include elements from business class. What’s next?

MARKETPLACE

CAMO Management
article

New MRO Software Products Target Simplicity And Efficiency

Apr 01, 2025
New and recently updated MRO industry software platforms have added features to optimize maintenance operations.

VIEWPOINT

rows of engines in a maintenance hangar
article

Opinion: Navigating Shifting Dynamics Of Mid-To-Late-Life Aircraft Market

Apr 02, 2025
AerFin asserts that MRO providers and suppliers must adapt strategies to improve supply chain resilience and maintenance flexibility.