Uptake and Rolls-Royce are about half way through a two-month proof of concept to ascertain whether a different data-science approach will improve Trent engines’ reliability—including detecting problems before they occur.

Private equity firm Liberty Hall Capital Partners said Dec. 3 it bought Aircraft Performance Group (APG), which offers proprietary flight operations software targeted at the aerospace aftermarket.

Etihad Airway Engineering’s long-term vision is to use additive manufacturing for most cabin interior parts.

United’s growing digital MRO Initiative will move to base maintenance teams next.

Brain-computer interface could bring expertise to the tarmac with LexX also looking at utilizing technologies such as augmented reality and the internet of things.

A look at some of the news, events and features at this year’s MRO Asia-Pacific exhibition.

Aviation Week caught up with the CEOs of Donecle and MRO Drone at MRO Europe to find out more about where the use of drones for maintenance is headed and what is still standing in the way of its full potential.

Industry experts from Airbus, Boeing, Lilium and Pratt & Whitney share their views on the future of MRO, data ownership and what MRO issues keep them up at night.