Assessing the impact of new aircraft and engines on the generation of equipment they are designed to replace is a vital exercise for aviation asset managers.

Speakers at MRO Asia-Pacific give their take on industry trends and issues. Expand the quotes to get a preview of what will be discussed in Singapore, September 27-29.

Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines could partner to offer maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engine family.

Total commercial MRO demand worldwide in all maintenance categories combined is expected to exceed $774 billion by the end of 2025.

Maintenance professionals tell us that regulatory burden is the biggest, most consistent threat to repair station profitability.

Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines are looking into options to jointly provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the PW1000G family of geared turbofan engines.

Aviation MRO and support provider AAR said Sept. 14 it acquired an aircraft paint stripping and washing business, Sonic Aviation at Miami International Airport. “The acquisition of Sonic moves AAR into an adjacent vertical and will further extend our ability to provide value-added services to airlines,” said Brian Loomer, general manager of AAR Aircraft Services – Miami.

Engines account for about 40 per cent of direct maintenance costs, so it’s no surprise that an aircraft’s highest concentration of sensors is found under-wing.