Inside MRO

Airlines, MROs can save time and money by identifying alternate methods of compliance (AMOC) for FAA airworthiness directives

Guidelines for setting up an alternate means of compliance for an FAA airworthiness directive

Merged American Airlines and US Airways puts renewed focus on enhancing risk and safety-management systems.

A growing civil aviation industry means FAA cannot afford to hold the line on safety and certification staff

MRO market for the Pratt & Whitney PW4000, which is both competitive and lucrative, will involve over 2,700 shop visits during 2015-19.

Although airline growth in Africa creates opportunities for MRO providers, logistics, training and other obstacles remain.

Airbus’s announcement it will release new variants, FAA’s focus on the large widebody, and airlines’ call for modifications are shaping 2015 into the year of the A380.

New maintenance base for landing gear opened by Gameco will be one of the largest in China.

FAA’s mandate requiring airlines to develop safety management systems may affect MRO shops, but agency says impact will be minimal.

EASA SIB targets improving cockpit voice recorder reliability and data quality.

After expanding its facilities in Germany, RAS sees opportunities in Namibia.

Middle East MRO facilities feature a variety of services for aircraft and their engines.

Mid-East carriers are experiencing growing pains as they contend with congestion from a booming air transport market.

Is Latin American MRO ready for growth? The region accounts for 8% of the 27,531 aircraft in the 2014 global fleet and 6% of the MRO value of $62.1 billion—but Jonathan Berger, vice president of ICF International, predicts this MRO market will grow to $5.9 billion by 2024, at 5.2% per annum.

New software suites offer improved parts-management capabilities that should help airlines to better regulate AOG costs.

Airlines in Asia are concerned that OEMs will monopolize engine aftermarket services, limiting their MRO choices and driving up costs.

CEO Giorgio Danilo Pietra and new majority shareholder PanMed Energy are implementing a plan to bring the MRO provider back from the brink of bankruptcy.

The Middle East is experiencing an MRO technical workforce shortage stemming from low salaries and highly complex regulations that impede young talent from entering the MRO profession. However, there are a number of aviation technical schools providing training in the MIddle East—see a list of some here.

A320 retrofits will be a boon for industry as buyers and lessors work toward meeting AD requirements.

No matter how much science and procedure an organization applies, humans will only perform at their fullest potential when they feel they are making a difference.

Relationships between industry companies are evolving as greater importance is placed on asset residual values.

Recycling and reuse, especially of high-value parts, is increasingly a focus for MRO providers

Fleet-wide interior upgrades planned by Qantas to keep its Boeing and Airbus models competitive

Aircelle Europe developing leading position as nacelle service provider for Airbus Neo models

Proposed changes in NTSB accident investigation procedures concern industry stakeholders