In this month's roundup: VD Gulf signs 747 MRO contract with CargoLogicAir, MRJ test flights suffer technical problems, ANA makes progress on engine fix, and Aviall takes up 36 CF6-80As from GE.

Training, techniques and tools for the anticipated burgeoning Asia-Pacific MRO workforce must be honed and implemented as soon as possible there and elsewhere.

AirAsia has just received its first A320neo-family aircraft, becoming the second airline in the world, after Turkey’s Pegasus, to fly the CFM LEAP 1A-powered variant.

Why there has been a flurry of Asia-Pacific MRO tie-ups and new joint ventures announced recently.

A new aerospace cluster being developed in South Korea could become a player in the Asian MRO industry.

Growth of MROs in the U.S., in both scope and physical size, is related to airlines’ expanding fleets and the impending arrival of next-gen aircraft.

Big data in commercial aviation MRO can allow us to reduce staffing and inventory while improving efficiency.

MRO providers turn to virtual reality and simulation to improve maintenance training and efficiency.