British engine maker hopeful that the number of Boeing 787s grounded by engine issues could drop to single figures by the end of 2019.

Operational emergency declaration spreads to fifth station as aircraft out-of-service count remains high.

The MRO provider is using handheld 3D scanners to measure lavatory components and design new ones for the refurbishment of TUI’s Boeing 767-300 fleet.

The robotic system, which Xyrec says can reduce time in the paint shop from 16 days to 5 days, is one of multiple aerospace-related robots being showcased at ZAL Innovation Days 2019.

David Wells, head of engineering at the Jetstar Group in Australia, talks about how the airline developed virtual reality maintenance training—a first in Australia. So far the carrier has rolled it out for Boeing 787 and Airbus A320 training and has seen shorter than expected immersive learning periods, about 30 minutes compared to 3- 3.5 hours.

Some facts and figures related to the MRO segment of the turboprop aircraft.

Repair unit of GKN Aerospace expects FAA validation of both EASA STCs to follow later in Q1 2019.

The agreement is more about transparency than a change to CFM’s aftermarket policies.