Airbus notified MRO providers using its technical data that it will start taking a percentage of aftermarket providers’ gross invoices as a royalty fee on top of what the providers pay annually to access the data in the Airbus World platform. MROs from around the world are alarmed and have called the policy “abusive” and “aggressive.” The royalty fee model applies to all MROs working on Airbus aircraft and using the OEM’s technical data, except those that are owned by an airline and do not perform any third-party work.

Airbus notified MROs that it intends to start charging a royalty fee on maintenance revenues.

Limited capacity in engine shops is also having on effect on the parts supply chain.

A new airworthiness directive calling for repetitive borescope inspections is based on findings from two recent Swiss International PW1524G-3 failures.

Batam Aero Technic plans on receiving a subsequent maintenance certification in November.

Honeywell Aerospace is in the midst of a comprehensive review of its product portfolio to determine where operators can save time and money on maintenance.

Take a look at some of the aircraft parts that are on display at MRO Asia-Pacific 2019.

The Japanese low-cost carrier is expected to commence operations in 2020.