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Demand for used serviceable material (USM) is starting to rise as cost-conscious operators seek to leverage the sudden availability of material from retired aircraft during the COVID-19 pandemic, AAR Corp. CEO John Holmes said.

Boeing is seeing some positive signs in its commercial aftermarket activity but cautions that the future of its once-high-profile services push will be shaped by post-pandemic demand.

The FAA, stepping up a pair of earlier advisories, will require Boeing 787 pilots to monitor flight path data during localizer-based approaches to ensure aircraft remain on the proper heading—while Boeing works to fix a problem with autopilot flight director system (AFDS) software causing aircraft to deviate instead of following the prescribed approach course.

CFM and GE executives speak about the market affects of the CFM-IATA agreement that became effective in February.

Blockchain’s fate as hype or help remains to be seen, but like other technological breakthroughs, some say it holds the potential to remake sectors of the aerospace industry such as leasing and parts procurement.

Oliver Wyman’s annual MRO survey reveals what aviation executives think will be the top three market disruptors over the next five years.

Rolls-Royce and GE opinions on aftermarket competition seem to be more similar than they used to be.

Analytics will boost fixed-cost agreements beyond the engine arena.

Engine OEM committed to new techniques, can help suppliers.

Engine center will focus on components for the CFM LEAP engine.

Engine mechanics will be able to log diagnosis observations just by speaking.

Just as taxi service often improves when Uber and Lyft move into town, metal casting is being enhanced as additive competes with casting.

Boeing's first long-term deal involving engine components supports drive for organic aftermarket growth.

CF6, PW2000 joins venerable V2500 in driving mature material demand.

To wash or not to wash? That is the question.

Delta Air Lines says it has avoided 1,000 potential engine events over the last 12 months.

The older an aircraft gets, the more of its value is transferred to its engines.

Two United Airlines Boeing 777-300s were scheduled to fly from Chicago O’Hare to Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on Aug. 29 with crew on board

Lufthansa Technik's partnerships with Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Honeywell are shortening repair times.

Accumulating operational and repair data to refine predictive tools will take time.

FAA rules favor agility, and alternative-parts providers are stepping up

Ratings agency Moody’s has predicted that UK air transport growth will slow significantly over the next two years due to the effects of Brexit. From a

Accusations of a cover-up and lack of transparency have dogged the two-year search for MH370.