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May 09, 2023
Airline group taps into private equity market to explore new funding.
May 05, 2023
The UK-based aviation solution provider has launched a new aircraft engine and APU support business.

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Aircraft & Propulsion

Nov 10, 2023
Industry has dealt with bogus parts issues for years. Could the latest case help jump-start long-discussed, digitially driven traceability?
Nov 10, 2023
MRO providers and OEMs seek changes in the parts approval and procurement processes in the wake of the documentation falsification discovery.
Nov 09, 2023
Air Serbia CEO Jiri Marek explains how the Belgrade-based airline is thinking about bringing MRO facilities in-house and their changing maintenance strategy.
Nov 09, 2023
Flying fast without private market money enables Flexjet to continue its expansion.
Nov 09, 2023
Executives at MRO Europe discussed what is working well for them and the hurdles their businesses are facing.

Interiors & Connectivity

Aug 07, 2020
From touchless products to decontamination tech, these modifications seek to upgrade lavatories in the COVID-19 era.
Jul 29, 2020
The system will first be installed on Hong Kong Airlines’ fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.
Jul 16, 2020
The conversion has received FAA approval and will fly with launch customer Texel Air.
Jul 09, 2020
How WestJet and others are using the COVID-19 downtime to position themselves for recovery.
Jul 08, 2020
The two aircraft will be equipped to handle a variety of medevac and troop transport configurations.

Emerging Technologies

Nov 04, 2022
Although additive manufacturing adoption is still slow within aviation, experts say the technology could provide significant savings for operators.
Nov 04, 2022
Despite ongoing blockchain initiatives, why MRO stakeholders remain skeptical about its widespread adoption.
Nov 03, 2022
MROs and aftermarket technology providers are establishing partnerships to get a foothold in the emerging advanced air mobility segment.
Nov 03, 2022
Nacelle OEMs are expanding the use of composites as they optimize designs.
Nov 03, 2022
Inside MRO assesses the market for Pratt & Whitney’s flagship engine and how maintenance demand for the geared turbofan is likely to evolve.

Supply Chain

Jul 12, 2023
The Aviation Week Network Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast projects aggressive growth over the next decade for the Pratt & Whitney PW1000 engine.
Jul 12, 2023
Aircraft radome manufacturers are certifying new materials to withstand damage and improve performance.
Jul 10, 2023
Accenture argues that MRO providers must prioritize data accuracy and transparency to capitalize on the potential of artificial intelligence.
Jul 07, 2023
VSE Corporation will grow its international distribution and MRO business through the acquisition.
Jul 07, 2023
In the wake of supply chain bottlenecks, airlines are turning to used parts and PMA parts.

Safety, Operations & Regulation

Oct 03, 2022
China Airlines has chosen GE Digital’s Records Management System to facilitate digital record transfer and asset documentation.
Sep 30, 2022
A listing of airworthiness directives and bulletins from around the world.
Sep 24, 2022
ATEC highlights remaining challenges with the FAA’s Part 147 rule change and seeks support for its new Choose Aerospace nonprofit.
Sep 24, 2022
A listing of airworthiness directives and bulletins from around the world.
Sep 16, 2022
A listing of airworthiness directives and bulletins from around the world.

Workforce & Training

Mar 28, 2023
American Airlines has donated a Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 from a retired MD-80 to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s Chicago campus.
Mar 22, 2023
Attendees at ARSA’s annual conference outlined challenges the MRO industry still faces in training, technician shortages and regulatory policies.
Mar 14, 2023
ATS, FEAM Aero and the Aviation Institute of Maintenance are among grant recipients for 2023.
Mar 09, 2023
The newly updated European aviation safety plan is a reflection of the complex and increasingly important human-machine interface’s role in reducing risk.
Mar 07, 2023
Partnering with staffing services providers could help MROs solve workforce hiring struggles.