The MRO Top 10: Jan. 2020 Roundup

January 31, 2020

DGCA: Piston Seals Linked Pratt A320neo Engine Failures

Fractured mid-turbine frame piston seals have been linked to about half of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine failures reported by Indian carriers that damaged low-pressure turbines, leading to a Pratt service bulletin recommending inspections, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation said.

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Boeing
Over the next 20 years, Boeing expects a demand for 1,500 converted freighters to satisfy projected cargo needs.

Aviall Name Phasing Out As Boeing Further Integrates Distribution Services

Boeing will begin phasing out the Aviall name this month in an effort to further unify its broader distribution services.

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Behind the Scenes at Boeing’s Largest MRO Site

A look at how Boeing’s 168-acre facility at Port San Antonio is growing maintenance programs, innovation and workforce.

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Engine Markets Waiting On MAX, But Relief Not Likely To Come Quickly In Summer

One source of relief from capacity pressures in engine aftermarkets will be increased supplies of used materials, which can only come from increased aircraft and engine retirements.

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First Look At Hyundai’s S-A1 EVTOL Concept

Hyundai’s new S-A1 eVTOL concept is looking to disrupt the urban air mobility market, with its first full-scale test flight anticipated in 2024.

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Fast 5: Boeing HorizonX Pursues Next-Gen Aerospace Tech

Brian Schettler, senior managing director of Boeing HorizonX Ventures, chats with Lindsay Bjerregaard at CES about the types of disruptive technologies the company is looking to develop for the future of aerospace.

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Engine Shops' Worldwide Investing To Boost Capacity

The end of 2019 saw a commercial aviation aftermarket buoyed by record MRO spending but one still skeptical that its well-documented capacity constraints will be alleviated in the near- to mid-term. 

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STS Acquires Canadian Interiors MRO

Following a string of buyouts over the past two years, STS Aviation Group has continued this strategy into the new year by acquiring Canadian interiors MRO specialist Airbase Services.

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Engine Failure Probe Triggers GE90 Parts Removals

The ongoing probe into the October 2019 failure of a GE Aviation GE90-115B on a Thai Airways 777-300ER prompted GE to recommend immediate removal of parts from 16 specific engines, and the FAA mandated the move in a Jan. 17 emergency airworthiness directive.

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PW1100G-JM engine failures, 737-800SF conversions, Boeing phasing out the Aviall name, boosting engine capacity and more. With so much going on within the MRO market, take a look at our roundup of the biggest stories in January.