Optomec and Acme Manufacturing have developed a new automated work cell to repair titanium compressor blades more efficiently than through traditional processes.

Lufthansa Technik says more airlines are expected to install Aviatar’s ETL application soon.

Allan Bachan, vice president and managing director of consultancy ICF, on which technologies hold the most promise for MRO.

Lufthansa Technik is aiming to transform itself into “the number-one digital aircraft MRO.”

The U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, recently tested using autonomous vehicles to speed up material handling at a parts warehouse, an experiment to find ways to free up personnel for aircraft maintenance work.

The Philippines-based airline says it is pushing ahead to implement digital sign-off for line maintenance by the second quarter of next year.

Outsourcing maintenance, new technology, and better pay and recruitment strategies could ease America’s MRO workforce crunch.

The FAA’s decision to push radio altimeter upgrades as wireless companies roll out new 5G networks has airlines on edge.