Emerging Technologies

Hybrid-electric propulsion startup Ampaire has partnered with sustainable infrastructure developer Black & Veatch to electrify airports to support the deployment of advanced air mobility.

The company's latest additive manufacturing facility in North Carolina will focus on creating parts instead of tooling.

SpaceX is making headway in space MRO.

LATAM Airlines Group is extending its use of drones to a maintenance facility outside Brazil following successful testing in Sao Carlos.

Southwest says the migration to Maintenix software was the largest technical software project in airline history.

Revima has expanded its FlightWatching platform with new capabilities to monitor the performance of APUs.

James Kimball, FEAM’s new vice president of technical operations, talks about pandemic impacts and workforce recruiting plans.

Donecle says the acquisition will help it expand drone-based inspection capabilities to aircraft components.

Startup Mainblades believes drone-based inspections could help Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 operators better track the progression of paint damage.

The new Smart Lander service uses machine learning to analyze maintenance required after hard landings.

A recap of some of the key talking points from MRO Americas 2022.

Companies target logistics, supplier management, used serviceable material programs and more.

Flair Airlines is deploying TrustFlight’s electronic tech log to save money, improve MRO and operations.

LATAM Airlines Brasil is now using augmented reality glasses to support maintenance at 20 bases in Brazil.

The MRO software provider is rolling out several new digital products for paperless maintenance management.

Global helicopter operator brings its experience to bear to help AAM get off the ground.

Why new infrastructure, MRO procedure changes will be essential for a successful launch of AAM services.

How Air Canada is using new tech in its maintenance division.

Using newly approved sensors to monitor parts of an aircraft fuselage can save time and money.

IFS has rolled out several updates to its IFS Cloud platform aimed at improving digital collaboration at MROs.

MROs, airlines and OEMs are rolling out new sustainability initiatives to reduce waste and carbon emissions.

Will a mix of aftermarket standards from aviation and automotive industries be necessary to make advanced air mobility operations viable?

The engine OEM is partnering with Air bp to test and research the use of sustainable aviation fuel in Pratt & Whitney engines.

How aircraft engine OEMs are upgrading the ways data is delivered for predictive maintenance.

Lufthansa Technik CEO Johannes Bussmann talks about restructuring, potential IPO and digitalization.