The IFRS 16 accounting standard affects how airlines account for maintenance of aircraft on operating lease.

A listing of airworthiness directive and bulletins from CAAS, EASA and TC.

Karolis Čepukas, accountable manager for Kaunas Aircraft Maintenance Services, Ryanair’s maintenance base in Lithuania, talks about servicing the Irish carrier’s expanding Boeing 737 fleet, which numbers 455 but is expected to grow to 585 by 2024. He also discusses the interaction between the airline’s bases.

The reach and impact of OEMs in the aftermarket is being increasingly felt but analysts are not seeing many negative implications yet.

Thailand makes progress on one safety audit but needs additional work before seeking another FAA audit.

Thai Airways is expanding MRO facilities as part of a government economic development program to take advantage of airline growth in the region.

EASA is targeting revised Part 21 and Part 145 regulations by 2020.

A new FAA online training resource tackles corporate culture and accountability around failure to follow procedures-related incidents.