As regional carriers readjust their maintenance needs and operations, a growing number of independent MROs are benefiting as new business comes their way.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) released an updated road map to tackle key aviation safety risks on Jan. 30.

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In previous years, PMA parts, OEM vs. MRO, or in-house vs. outsource issues arose. Those topics still come up.

Regional airlines are undergoing a period of change in everything from ownership and partner relationships to route systems and aircraft fleets.

The RB211 program bankrupted Rolls-Royce, forcing the U.K. government to step in and save the project and the company. Both recovered—Rolls-Royce is still delivering and developing engines, and the RB211 will go down as one of the most versatile and successful engine series of the jet age.

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AOG maintenance work is increasingly also a supply-chain event