The civil aviation MRO market should generate about $73.4 billion in 2017, according to Aviation Week’s 2017 Commercial Fleet and MRO Forecast.

In-Flight-Entertainment (IFE) modifications demand in Latin American is expected to reach more than $626 million over the next five years; this sector will continue to grow at a 11.2% CAGR through 2021.

Stephan Wiegelmann, head of training services at SR Technics, discusses the company’s recently opened training center in Abu Dhabi as it looks to increase its regional footprint in the Middle East.

ICAO is developing a series of regulatory changes aimed at reducing the plethora of duplicative oversight and certifications required by approved maintenance organizations (AMOs).

The industry must coordinate international and national rules for maintenance-technician schools and foreign repair station drug/alcohol testing among others in the new year.

The combined company will offer maintenance, flight line, storage and reclamation services out of two facilities.

A major MRO development in South Korea is seeking new partners, after the airline slated to be the cornerstone tenant withdrew from the project.

Lufthansa Technik’s inauguration of a new component warehouse near Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport will significantly boost the company’s ability to service its customers throughout North, Central and South America, according to the company.