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Jul 20, 2023
AAR’s new maintenance contract extension with United will drive construction of a new hangar and the addition of hundreds of jobs.
Jul 19, 2023
The extra €500 million ($560 million) investment by Apollo-managed funds will support the MRO's future component purchases.
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Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 18, 2023
A look at how StandardAero is growing its new in-house mechanic training program ahead of its planned Leap introduction in 2024.
Dec 15, 2023
Air India has received approval from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation to carry out line maintenance on Airbus A350 and A320 aircraft.
Dec 15, 2023
Wet lease operator KlasJet is planning ACMI fleet and regional expansion, but new aircraft delivery and engine issues may be roadblocks.
Dec 15, 2023
Maintenance demand for the Airbus A330 is expected to peak over the next two years.
Dec 14, 2023
American Airlines has announced more than $50 million in new funding to upgrade facilities and grow workforce at its Tulsa MRO base.
Interiors & Connectivity
Apr 28, 2021
Enhancing cabin interiors products is still on the agenda for designers and manufacturers as they continuously improve cabin designs for efficiency and safety.
Apr 27, 2021
Boeing Global Services CEO shares digitalization initiatives in this interview with Aviation Week Network.
Apr 15, 2021
How MROs are taking advantage of the pandemic-related shift from passenger to cargo aircraft.
Apr 14, 2021
The companies have received EASA approval for a supplemental type certificate covering all ATR models -500 and earlier.
Mar 15, 2021
New inflight connectivity options for corporate aircraft
Emerging Technologies
Mar 09, 2023
Claus Bauer, head of technical fleet management, discusses the airline’s maintenance strategy for the post-pandemic service ramp-up.
Mar 08, 2023
Next-gen airborne waste and water systems aim to make problematic plumbing on aircraft more manageable.
Mar 08, 2023
More complex layouts, interior products and safety requirements are changing trends in aircraft cabin modifications.
Mar 07, 2023
Fyve By’s technology can be used by MROs to reduce aircraft damage, insurance liability and wasted hangar space.
Feb 22, 2023
Since implementing a Boeing predictive maintenance tool, the airlines have experienced reliability and cost benefits.
Supply Chain
Oct 11, 2023
Enrique Robledo, appointed chief technical officer in February, discusses finding third-party maintenance work and managing capacity.
Oct 10, 2023
The new warehouse in Delhi is targeting supply chain issues related to spare parts.
Oct 06, 2023
Kellstrom Aerospace asserts proactive planning, infrastructure investments, workforce development and other factors will be crucial for meeting growing demand.
Oct 03, 2023
How parts stocking and supply are evolving in a changing commercial aftermarket.
Sep 29, 2023
Aviation Week MRO editors gather in Singapore to discuss what they heard at this week's MRO Asia-Pacific conference.
Safety, Operations & Regulation
Jan 12, 2023
How Aer Lingus is looking at new technologies for its maintenance operation and potentially bolstering its in-house parts repairs.
Jan 12, 2023
Safety enhancements to the 737-10 will make their way to the rest of the 737 MAX fleet.
Jan 10, 2023
Despite a divided Congress for 2023, ARSA remains optimistic about collaboration on aviation policymaking.
Jan 06, 2023
A listing of airworthiness directives and bulletins from around the world.
Dec 16, 2022
A listing of airworthiness directives and bulletins from around the world.
Workforce & Training
May 23, 2023
Listen in to hear about the major issues confronting the Australasian MRO industry—primarily supply chain pressure and workforce shortages.
May 11, 2023
Students compete in maintenance skills at the NBAA Maintenance event on May 3 and see career advancement possibilities.
May 09, 2023
Although MRO industry efforts to boost the workforce pipeline are bringing in more new technicians, companies are now struggling with a significant skills gap.
May 08, 2023
The Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act is seeking more stringent restrictions on foreign repair stations.
May 07, 2023
Since the FAA’s new Part 147 regulations took effect last September, schools are seeing plenty of positive impact.