Safety, Ops & Regulation
Aug 20, 2026
LATAM Airlines is using drones to more quickly transport small maintenance materials between its warehouse and workshops.
Aug 18, 2026
Aviation association Aerometiers believes building tomorrow’s MRO workforce will require engagement with girls at younger ages.
Aug 18, 2026
Qantas has added a mandatory post-maintenance tool check-in verification to keep items from being left in aircraft or other potentially risky places following incidents that exposed gaps in its protocol.
Aug 14, 2026
While the accident sequence is similar to two other CFM56-7B failures, an NTSB preliminary report suggests the July 10 Malta Air fan blade out event was caused by a bird strike, not a latent blade crack.
Aug 11, 2026
AFI KLM E&M is seeing OEM component design trends that limit repair options and increase reliance on replacement.
Aug 06, 2026
The Aviation Technical Education Council is petitioning the FAA to allow qualified high school students to take the agency’s General written test required for all prospective airframe and powerplant certificate candidates.
Aug 05, 2026
AJW Group sees strong African aftermarket demand, despite cash flow constraints in the region.
Jul 30, 2026
FAA mandates expanded CFM56-7B fan blade inspections after recent updates, addressing safety concerns following past and recent engine failures.