Boeing is testing a deployable wingtip feature, the first of its kind to enter service on any commercial airliner, that will increase the 777X's overall span for flight and retract for ground operations.

The last several installments have looked at two options for staggering a fleet for shop visits.

Software update, expected by late August, could mean full icing flight envelope clearance for the fleet, if the FAA approves.

GE Aviation's Cincinnati facility conducts many types of inspections for engines and engine components. Here are six different types of non-destructive testing that GE Aviation uses today.

Advanced repair technology for the engines of today … and tomorrow.

Last month we looked at engine health as a means of identifying engines that could be scheduled for a reduced workscope.

In the last installment, I discussed how to stagger your fleet by using minimum workscopes or quick turns. The use of these types of workscopes can expedite the return of engines to the operator.

Development of new repairs has the dual goal of increasing an engine’s time on wing while reducing an operator’s cost of ownership. Following is a recently released repair for CFM56* engines.