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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.

Distributed ledgers could herald a new era of data collaboration within the aftermarket, but is the industry ready?

Over the next decade, global commercial MRO demand, in U.S. dollars, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 2.9%.

The digitalization of the aviation aftermarket is likely to be a never-ending process. As new technologies enter the sector, new methods are needed to capture, analyze and integrate their data.

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

Accenture says uptake of the technology is picking up pace in the aerospace and defense segment.

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.

Printed headline: In or Out?

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

Analyzing the most prominent trends taking place in the maintenance divisions of some of North America’s airlines.

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.

For airlines taking delivery of new or remarked aircraft, extensive due diligence is called for to establish an engine lifecycle management plan.

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

Engine manufacturer plans to open a new GE9X components manufacturing facility in Singapore and will draw on ideas and concepts from its existing parts repair center in the city-state.

Future technologies for MRO were up for discussion at Airline E&M Middle East in Dubai.

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.

Understanding how Industry 4.0—including simulation, sensors and virtual reality—will transform aviation manufacturing and product life cycles.

As new engine types enter into service, it’s the stalwarts of the global fleet that will continue to generate long-term MRO demand.

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