As AeroEngines Europe approaches, and engines remain a hot topic within the industry, this weeks #FlightFriday looks at the four main narrowbody powerplants, and their aircraft average monthly flight cycles.

The latest news in brief from the MRO industry.

StarFlyer secures a Leap spare engine lease to address supply challenges and ensure stable operations for its Airbus A320neo fleet over the next decade.

Study links inflight cosmic radiation to elevated cancer risks for aircrew, highlighting occupational hazards and the need for radiation protections.

SR Technics is progressing the ramp-up of its recently opened engine facility in Bad Zurzach quicker than anticipated, with demand running at stronger levels than initially projected.

The Asia-Pacific region’s growing airline fleet drives billions in MRO capacity.

The Asia-Pacific region needs more than 300,000 new aviation maintenance technicians over the next decade. Will it be able to meet demand?

Airlines are being forced to build more flexibility into maintenance planning as engine shop visits are taking longer and costing more than expected.