Boeing 747s may be disappearing from the global passenger fleet but they are still a mainstay of the heavy cargo market.

Commonly discussed maintenance innovations include drones, mobile access to MRO data and electronic tech logs for pilots. A quick survey of three major low-cost carriers and one global major airline shows only mobility has gotten much traction so far, with drones and tech logs still under evaluation.  

In recent months several Chinese airlines and partnerships have launched or bolstered their cargo operations, while this week the Chinese government has put another option on the table for their lift requirements.

AJW Group chief executive, Christopher Whiteside, talks to Chuck Grieve about adding value to the business of supplying parts and spares through relationships, efficiencies and planning.

As the site ramps up commercial and military engine MRO projects, Aviation Week gets an inside look at StandardAero’s engine MRO and test cell…

How Purdue University’s Hangar of the Future lab is using new technologies to transform MRO processes and training.

Over the next five years, MRO demand in the Latin American region will grow at 4.9% CAGR. Growth in this region will be led by modifications,…

Brian Schettler, senior managing director of Boeing HorizonX Ventures, chats with Lindsay Bjerregaard at CES about the types of disruptive technologies the company is looking to develop for the future of aerospace.