What You Might Have Missed From The MRO Community Forum Week 2

A roundup of some of the latest MRO news around North America from the first quarter of 2021. 

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American Airlines is on track to complete its long-running Boeing 737-800 cabin reconfiguration in the coming weeks, ensuring the entire fleet will be available to support the carrier’s growing summer schedule. 

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As suppliers prepare for a presumed rebound in demand for parts and services to support global airline fleet activity, mitigating risk of inevitable future disruptions is top of mind.

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A cardboard cutout version of American Airlines COO David Seymour appeared at MRO Americas in Orlando on April 27. Check out what he did. 

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Boeing remains confident that internal challenges will not hamper its efforts to get the 737 MAX and 787 programs back on track but suggests that a prolonged trade stalemate between China and the U.S. could present near-term problems.

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A look at some of the new products, services and technologies on display at MRO Americas 2021 in Orlando, Florida. 

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Cargo feeder specialist Ameriflight is launching a parts-trading business and has plans to set up third-party maintenance services and launch a drone-delivery arm targeting urban areas, the company’s top executive revealed at Aviation Week’s MRO Americas April 28.

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An FAA order mandating changes to Boeing 737 MAXs affected by recently discovered electrical issues before those aircraft can fly again has been finalized and is slated for publication April 30.

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Boeing plans to create additional passenger to freighter conversion capacity, says its services leader.

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A roundup of aftermarket news announcements from MRO Americas 2021 in Orlando, Florida. 

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As Aviation Week’s first in-person show since the pandemic started, MRO Americas 2021 looked a little different than usual. Here are some sights and scenes from around the show.

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United Airlines said Pratt & Whitney, the FAA and other stakeholders are making progress on getting Pratt PW4000-series engines back in service but declined to say when its affected 777s will return.

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General Electric is expecting deeper workscopes and more shop visits for its engine aftermarket business as the recovery takes hold, while also acknowledging ongoing significant strains caused by the pandemic.

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