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Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO, June 2025

VOL. 187 NO. 5 June 02, 2025
Cover of June 2025 Inside MRO

Archer Aviation holds an FAA Part 145 repair station certificate and plans to use its own capabilities to maintain the Midnight eVTOLs that it hopes will enter service in 2026. Other manufacturers, maintenance providers and Part 147 schools also are setting plans for supporting electric aircraft, powerplants and ground support equipment. Credit: Archer Aviation

MAINTENANCE CHECK

fuel cells for ZeroAvia’s megawatt-scale ZA2000 powertrain
article

How AI And Alternative Propulsion Could Transform Aviation Maintenance

May 30, 2025
The aviation aftermarket prepares for electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen engines at a time when maintenance student testing in the U.S. has challenges.

NEWS BRIEFS

Magnetic MRO building
article

Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts, June 2025

May 27, 2025
Expanded MRO facilities and services are highlights of this issue’s roundup.

SAFETY & REGULATORY

U.S. repair shop
article

Bilateral Change Formalizes SMS Rule For Some U.S. Repair Stations

May 28, 2025
It is official: Repair stations with European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification must have ICAO-compliant safety management systems by 2026.
Pair of scissors cutting red ribbon
article

Opinion: Undoing FAA Regulation By Guidance

May 27, 2025
Aerospace stakeholders can participate in executive efforts to reduce FAA red tape.

DATA TOOL

Delta Connection aircraft
article

Data Tool: Aircraft That Stand Out In Small Narrowbody Shift

May 28, 2025
Aftermarket demand for small narrowbody aircraft is forecast to decrease during the next 10 years due to a declining fleet.

AIRLINE INSIGHT

Ryanair jets
article

Ryanair Pushes For More Maintenance Capacity As Fleet Expands

May 28, 2025
Adam Hale, deputy director of heavy maintenance at Ryanair, tells Inside MRO how the low-cost carrier plans to expand its maintenance network alongside its fleet.

TECHNOLOGY

Joby maintenance technicians with aircraft
article

How The Aftermarket Is Prepping For Electric Aviation

May 30, 2025
Manufacturers, maintenance providers and Part 147 schools are setting plans for supporting electric aircraft, engines and ground support equipment.

WORKFORCE

designated mechanic examiner
article

Schools Say FAA Testing Hurdles Are Stifling MRO Workforce Growth

May 29, 2025
Part 147 schools say a designated mechanic examiner shortage and PSI’s “monopoly” on written testing are causing challenges.

REGIONAL

panel at MRO BEER
article

MRO Investments Are On The Horizon For The Baltics And Eastern Europe

May 30, 2025
Despite labor and supply chain challenges, Eastern European MROs are adding investments in new capacity.
Richard Sell at podium at AeroEngines Asia-Pacific
article

Asia-Pacific Ponders Tariff And Trade Impacts On Engine MRO

May 30, 2025
The fast-growing Asia-Pacific engine MRO segment looks ahead despite tariff and trade uncertainties.

OPERATIONS

Job Air Technic MRO shop
article

Extended Aircraft Life Spans Drive MRO Capacity Additions In Europe

May 27, 2025
MROs in Europe are adding capacity, staff and technology to meet higher demand driven by extended aircraft life spans.

MRO CHAT

ATS CEO Rob Cords
article

ATS CEO Rob Cords Discusses Business Strategy

May 26, 2025
ATS CEO Rob Cords discusses the MRO’s business strategy and where he sees growth and M&A opportunities.

ENGINES

V2500-A5 engine
article

A Year Of Change For Engine Leasing?

May 28, 2025
Inside MRO investigates whether leasing demand for popular engines has peaked.

ENGINE EVOLUTION

RVL Aviation agreed to become to launch operator for the Cessna 208B Caravan retrofitted with ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric propulsion system.
article

Hydrogen-Powered Aviation Set For Launch In The UK

May 16, 2025
RVL Aviation agreed to become to launch operator for the Cessna 208B Caravan retrofitted with ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric propulsion system.

ENGINEERED

IE-Flight F300 fuel cell
article

How Hydrogen Fuel Cells Are Evolving For Zero-Emission Flight

May 28, 2025
Hydrogen fuel cell suppliers are engineering powertrains to enable zero-emission aircraft propulsion.

MARKETPLACE

Dedienne Aerospace plant
article

New GSE Products Focus On Sustainability And Technology

May 29, 2025
Ground support equipment providers are developing new products with sustainability and connectivity in mind.

VIEWPOINT

AI tools
article

Opinion: Why Airline Execs Should Reconsider Internal AI Projects

May 29, 2025
An artificial intelligence executive asserts that airlines may be better off using third-party tools instead of building technology in-house.