The FAA’s conflicting view of advancing technologies could hinder regulations for the emerging advanced air mobility market.

The manufacturers are looking to reduce weight, increase durability and incorporate predictive maintenance capabilities.

Freighter conversions and new joint ventures dominate this month’s Contracts and Briefs.

Richard Hough, COO at Ireland-based Engine Lease Finance Corp., discusses the lease market for current and next-generation narrowbody engines.

Enrique Robledo, appointed chief technical officer in February, discusses finding third-party maintenance work and managing capacity.

The FAA plans to mandate a recently introduced fix for CFM International Leap 1A NSV problems that has led to several in-service incidents.

The new warehouse in Delhi is targeting supply chain issues related to spare parts.

Delta’s maintenance arm is seeking FAA certification for drone-based aircraft inspections following significant progress in its trial efforts.