The MRO Top 10: June 2020 Roundup

July 01, 2020
The Boeing 777-300ER has among the highest utilization rates of any aircraft during a barren 12 months for the global commercial fleet.

What Is Projected Aircraft Mechanic Near-Term Supply And Demand?

Despite a downturn in aviation, demand for skilled technical personnel will remain high as we move into recovery mode, particularly because there was such a huge shortage before the COVID-19 crisis. 

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Space Tourism: The Final (MRO) Frontier

As this new decade begins, 2020 is shaping up to be a groundbreaking year for the burgeoning space tourism industry. A report issued by UBS, the investment bank and financial services firm, estimates that space tourism will be a $3-billion-plus market by 2030.

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Analysts Predict Tough Year For MRO

While many MRO providers have started to furlough, lay-off or short-time workers, the full impact of the crisis is yet to be felt, with many analysts now predicting a catastrophic year for the sector.

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MRO Quiz Of The Week: How Well Do You Know The Boeing 747?

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on all aspects of the aviation industry, from aftermarket activities drastically reducing to the speeding up of aircraft retirements. 

One aircraft taking a hit is the jumbo jet, Boeing 747, with airlines looking to retire them sooner than expected. So how well do you know the 747? 

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Lufthansa Mulls Sale Of ‘Non-Core’ Units

Following a sobering €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) pre-tax loss for the first three months of the year, Lufthansa Group has said that “the sale of individual non-core business units is being examined in the medium term”.

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MRO Will Recover As Airline Traffic Resumes

My son just graduated from high school during a pandemic, global warming, worldwide recession, and riots in the U.S. following the death of George Floyd. This is far from the environment in which I want to launch him into the world.

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Don’t Expect Many M&A Deals Soon

The virus crisis is putting airlines, MROs and OEMs through a brutal shakeout, from which it is uncertain that many carriers and aftermarket companies will emerge as independent entities. But shakeouts also offer opportunities, for building more efficient companies through mergers and acquisitions.

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COVID-Era Aircraft Modification Solutions for Hygiene, Cargo

A look at some simply-installed modifications for cabin hygiene and passenger-to-cargo conversions from IAMA stakeholders.

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CRJ Sale Sees Aftermarket Support Change Hands

Bombardier’s exit from commercial aerospace was finalized yesterday with the sale of its CRJ aircraft program to Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in a deal including its maintenance support services.

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From space tourism bringing new groundbreaking potentials to the MRO industry to analysts predicting a catastrophic year for the sector amid the pandemic, it has been a big month for aviation; specifically MRO. Take a look at our roundup of the biggest stories in June.