IATA, Rolls-Royce Maintenance Deal May Not Change Much

The Trent 800 maintenance market may benefit from a pending agreement between Rolls-Royce and IATA that will lay out service policies, including a commitment to welcome use of more independent parts and repairs.
Credit: Rolls-Royce 
A pending engine-maintenance policies agreement between Rolls-Royce and the world’s top airline association will be lauded by both the manufacturer and its customers, who will in theory gain more choice in how they spend their maintenance dollars. Yet triggering real-world changes in how operators...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

Lee Ann Shay

As executive editor of MRO and business aviation, Lee Ann Shay directs Aviation Week's coverage of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), including Inside MRO, and business aviation, including BCA.

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