The MRO Top 10: March 2020 Roundup
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Lufthansa CEO Warns Of Permanent Change
Lufthansa Technik could provide “attractive” collateral for its parent airline group to raise financing to ensure its survival through the novel coronavirus crisis, Credit Suisse has said.
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Could COVID-19 Reshape The Mid-Life Aircraft Market?
Air New Zealand’s chief executive has become the latest leader to predict that his airline will emerge from the corona-crisis as a smaller operation.
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Warning: MROs Should Expect Rash Of Cancellations In Coming Weeks
Airlines are drastically cutting their passenger flights in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, which could take several months to contain. Credit Suisse estimates airlines could slash available seat kilometers by 70% in the second quarter.
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COVID-19 Pushes Third-Party MRO Clients To GMF
As the coronavirus spreads and airlines ground more aircraft, many will use the opportunity to conduct maintenance and refurbishment work.
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MAX Problems Force Return To -400s In Cargo Conversion Market
The prolonged MAX agony continues to ripple through many sectors of aviation, including the supply of freighters. 2019 was a slow year in narrowbody cargo-conversion markets, acknowledges Robert Convey, senior vice president of Aeronautical Engineers. “It was a feedstock issue,” Convey says.
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Qantas, Jetstar Accelerate Maintenance As Flying Declines
BRISBANE—Reduced flying by some Australian airlines will mean more work for their engineering divisions as the carriers look to bring forward maintenance work.
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Engine Specialist MTU Makes Coronavirus Adjustments
As the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the global aviation industry, German giant MTU Aero Engines, parent company of MTU Maintenance, has revealed some of the measures implemented to negate some of its effects.
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Flybe Aviation Services Continues Trading After Airline Collapse
The collapse of regional carrier Flybe saw another UK-based airline bite the dust, but administrators EY confirmed that its MRO affiliate Flybe Aviation Services will continue operating.
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MRO ‘Swamped’ With Inquiries Over Anti-Microbial Coating Treatment
LOS ANGELES—Constant Aviation, a Cleveland-based maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist, says concern over the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a wave of inquiries from business and commercial operators over applications of a specially developed anti-microbial protection treatment for aircraft interiors.
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Gallery: Coronavirus’ Global Impact On MRO
The coronavirus has had a seismic effect on the aviation industry across the world. Here’s a look at its impact on the commercial aviation aftermarket.
Lufthansa warns of permanent change, airlines use the opportunity to conduct maintenance on grounded fleet, increased inquiries over anti-microbial coating treatments and more. As COVID-19 continues to drastically impact the industry, it has been a bumpy month for MRO. Take a look at our roundup of the biggest stories in March.