The aviation aftermarket still uses a lot of paper—but that is not going to be the case forever. In this fragmented, global industry, figuring out how to share and leverage data and technologies within a shared ecosystem is key.

When will blockchain take off in the aviation aftermarket?

Seven aviation companies have joined forces to launch the MRO Blockchain Alliance, which will investigate the use of blockchain technologies to give…

Collins Aerospace has set very ambitious goals for its own participation in the additive revolution. 

GE uses operational data to pinpoint specific flight profiles and target engines that fly them.

As it grows its digital services portfolio, Airbus Helicopters is getting more customers on board with sharing flight and maintenance data to advance…

Reckon Point’s technology could be used for mapping maintenance operations, asset tracking and monitoring technician safety.

One objection to blockchain for MRO and other aftermarket purposes is that it requires scale and wide participation to become really useful, and that there is little chance at present of all elements in the supply chain signing up to a common platform for, say, parts records.