Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The aftermarket’s interest in artificial intelligence has recently exploded, but will the hype drive its implementation in MRO?
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Hydrogen and electric propulsion, robotics and drone-enabled inspections create challenges and opportunities in MRO.
Emerging Technologies

By Lee Ann Shay
The Inside MRO archives show both change and continuity in the European MRO industry since 1999.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tom Pleasant
The aviation industry is investing heavily in sustainable aviation fuel, but will its use cause headaches for MRO providers?
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
American Airlines’ vice president of technical services shares the carrier’s approach to solving workforce and supply chain challenges.
MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Maintenance specialists are partnering with advanced air mobility companies to build MRO infrastructure, software and best practices.
Marketplace

Sarah MacLeod
The FAA’s conflicting view of advancing technologies could hinder regulations for the emerging advanced air mobility market.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Delta’s maintenance arm is seeking FAA certification for drone-based aircraft inspections following significant progress in its trial efforts.
Emerging Technologies

By Henry Canaday
Near Earth Autonomy is developing drones that could be used to inspect both commercial and military aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
New-generation engine technologies are driving advancements in full-authority digital engine control systems.
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
GE Aerospace’s Sensiworm robot can autonomously move through an aircraft engine to detect defects and measure coatings.
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The U.S.-based cargo carrier is implementing electronic tech log tools from TrustFlight.
MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
A new software platform aims to help aftermarket companies optimize technical training and workforce planning.
Emerging Technologies

By Henry Canaday
Southwest Airlines is using an artificial intelligence tool from startup AIXI to auto-code repairs.
Emerging Technologies

By Lee Ann Shay
If you don’t want to be left behind by technology, consider these seven points.
Emerging Technologies

By Lee Ann Shay
Several efforts in the aftermarket show a common theme that could improve MRO efficiencies.
Emerging Technologies

By Lee Ann Shay
How Collins Aerostructures unit is positioning itself for new fleets, evolving technologies and advanced materials.
Supply Chain

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
New-generation airframes and advanced air mobility aircraft are creating challenges for actuator engineering.
Emerging Technologies

John Maggiore
How lessons from the growth of Washington state’s apple industry may apply to managing aviation sustainability efforts.
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
As MRO providers acquire more software products to boost digital capabilities, software specialists are upgrading their offerings.
Marketplace

Christian Klein
ARSA is working to gather industry feedback on how the aftermarket uses electronic information for regulatory compliance.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Both Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia are developing hydrogen-electric retrofits for the ATR 72.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Henry Canaday
The Fort Worth-based MRO provider has used EmpowerMX software to optimize maintenance tasks, supply chain operations and project management.
Emerging Technologies

John Walton
Evolving trends in aircraft cabin interiors, including sustainability considerations.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Henry Canaday
Shift5 says the hardware-, bus- and protocol-agnostic platform can support predictive maintenance tools developed by OEMs, airlines or MROs.
Emerging Technologies