The MRO Quiz: What Happened In August 2020?
September 04, 2020
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How much do you remember from August?
From further workforce cuts and recommended on-wing inspections to join ventures and EASA certifications, August in MRO continued to show us how the aftermarket will work in a post-pandemic world.
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EASA expanded Rolls-Royce-recommended on-wing inspections of certain Trent 900 interstage spacers to find cracked parts on the engine. Which aircraft does the Trent 900 power?
- Airbus A350
- Boeing 787
- Airbus A380
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Answer: Airbus A380

Which airframe OEM announced further cuts to its divisions this month including aftermarket services?
- Embraer
- Airbus
- Boeing
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Answer: Boeing

Which engine maker announced a heavy financial hit this week due to a COVID-19 induced slowdown?
- Pratt & Whitney
- Rolls-Royce
- GE Aviation
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Answer: Rolls-Royce

Which European airline blamed the “almost complete grounding of [the] global commercial aircraft fleet” for the hits to its maintenance division in the second quarter of the year?
- Air France-KLM
- Lufthansa
- British Airways
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Answer: Lufthansa

Which U.S. independent MRO is planning a new workforce program targeting underrepresented populations?
- AAR
- STS Aviation Group
- StandardAero
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MAU Technik gained EASA certification for base maintenance services in August. The MRO is a subsidiary of which Eastern European airline?
- Ukraine International Airlines
- Air Baltic
- Wizz Air
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Answer: Ukraine International Airlines

Which Asia-Pacific-based airline entered into a joint venture with Piedmont Propulsion Systems to grow its propeller maintenance capabilities?
- Vietnam Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- Malaysia Airlines
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Answer: Malaysia Airlines

Which Australasian MRO entered into a partnership aimed at offering parking and storage services?
- RUAG Australia
- Heston MRO
- Safe Air
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Heston Adds Engine On-Wing MRO Services

Which U.S. repair specialist plans to relocate its business from California to Oklahoma later in the year?
- Pacific Aerotech
- AVI Aviation
- PAS MRO
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Answer: PAS MRO

Which MRO received EASA Part 147 online training approval to perform its first synchronous distance learning in Airbus A320 type training?
- Magnetic MRO
- Caerdav
- CSAT
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Answer: Magnetic MRO

How did you get on?
Want to test your industry knowledge more? Take a look at the previous MRO quizzes.

How much do you remember from August?
From further workforce cuts and recommended on-wing inspections to join ventures and EASA certifications, August in MRO continued to show us how the aftermarket will work in a post-pandemic world.
Click across to the next slide to take the quiz to test your MRO knowledge >

EASA expanded Rolls-Royce-recommended on-wing inspections of certain Trent 900 interstage spacers to find cracked parts on the engine. Which aircraft does the Trent 900 power?
- Airbus A350
- Boeing 787
- Airbus A380
Click across to the next slide to find out the correct answer >

Answer: Airbus A380

Which airframe OEM announced further cuts to its divisions this month including aftermarket services?
- Embraer
- Airbus
- Boeing
Click across to the next slide to find out the correct answer >

Answer: Boeing

Which engine maker announced a heavy financial hit this week due to a COVID-19 induced slowdown?
- Pratt & Whitney
- Rolls-Royce
- GE Aviation
Click across to the next slide to find out the correct answer >

Answer: Rolls-Royce

Which European airline blamed the “almost complete grounding of [the] global commercial aircraft fleet” for the hits to its maintenance division in the second quarter of the year?
- Air France-KLM
- Lufthansa
- British Airways
Click across to the next slide to find out the correct answer >

Answer: Lufthansa

Which U.S. independent MRO is planning a new workforce program targeting underrepresented populations?
- AAR
- STS Aviation Group
- StandardAero
Click across to the next slide to find out the correct answer >


MAU Technik gained EASA certification for base maintenance services in August. The MRO is a subsidiary of which Eastern European airline?
- Ukraine International Airlines
- Air Baltic
- Wizz Air
Click across to the next slide to find out the correct answer >

Answer: Ukraine International Airlines

Which Asia-Pacific-based airline entered into a joint venture with Piedmont Propulsion Systems to grow its propeller maintenance capabilities?
- Vietnam Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- Malaysia Airlines
Click across to the next slide to find out the correct answer >

Answer: Malaysia Airlines

Which Australasian MRO entered into a partnership aimed at offering parking and storage services?
- RUAG Australia
- Heston MRO
- Safe Air
Click across to the next slide to find out the correct answer >

Heston Adds Engine On-Wing MRO Services

Which U.S. repair specialist plans to relocate its business from California to Oklahoma later in the year?
- Pacific Aerotech
- AVI Aviation
- PAS MRO
Click across to the next slide to find out the correct answer >

Answer: PAS MRO

Which MRO received EASA Part 147 online training approval to perform its first synchronous distance learning in Airbus A320 type training?
- Magnetic MRO
- Caerdav
- CSAT
Click across to the next slide to find out the correct answer >

Answer: Magnetic MRO

How did you get on?
Want to test your industry knowledge more? Take a look at the previous MRO quizzes.
From further workforce cuts and recommended on-wing inspections to join ventures and EASA certifications, August in MRO continued to show us how the aftermarket will work in a post-pandemic world.
Take the quiz to test your knowledge on MRO news last month.