Safety, Ops & Regulation

The process will mandate nacelle design changes on the Boeing 737NG fleet that were prompted by a fatal accident and a related NTSB recommendation.

The new year will bring new certification protocols and at least one draft rule that will affect how the FAA approves new designs.

This is a long-called-for step by Congress that the agency has tried and failed to take due to numerous complications.

New products are being developed to protect aircraft and hangars from a variety of safety threats.

Industry stakeholders are raising concerns about a lack of qualification standards for painters in the aviation industry.

The new D090 opspec was introduced in FAA inspector policy N8900.679 issued in October.

The AOG Technics unapproved parts scandal shows the aviation industry should rely more on technician experience than paperwork in identifying issues.

Boeing recently discovered 747 jumpers are failing “at an excessive rate,” an FAA airworthiness directive (AD) set for publication Nov. 30 reveals.

MRO providers and OEMs seek changes in the parts approval and procurement processes in the wake of the documentation falsification discovery.

How airlines are dealing with MRO capacity constraints and supply chain issues.

Industry has dealt with bogus parts issues for years. Could the latest case help jump-start long-discussed, digitially driven traceability?

Chief Technical Officer Andy Best discusses British Airways’ shift in its operational perspective and its strategies on recruitment and sustainability targets.

Aftermarket providers must improve contractual, asset and supply chain insights to succeed in the post-pandemic market.

U.S. repair stations seeking to serve Chinese markets face bilateral challenges, but the country’s market growth may drive closer regulatory collaboration.

Asia Digital Engineering’s new EASA Part 145 maintenance approval will help it boost MRO services outside the Asia-Pacific region.

The documents include a technical arrangement on maintenance with Hong Kong as well as an upgraded air services agreement with Mongolia.

The project leader for Lufthansa Technik’s Hydrogen Aviation Lab shares progress and pitfalls so far in evaluating maintenance and ground processes.

Tender for the MRO facility will be floated towards the end of October.

The agency has given Boeing seven years to ensure new nacelle design is installed on the 737 Next Generation fleet.

The Inside MRO archives show both change and continuity in the European MRO industry since 1999.

Delta Air Lines is anticipating the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G accelerated inspection program will have minimal impact on its Airbus A321neo fleet.

The FAA’s conflicting view of advancing technologies could hinder regulations for the emerging advanced air mobility market.

The FAA plans to mandate a recently introduced fix for CFM International Leap 1A NSV problems that has led to several in-service incidents.

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

The training is aimed at reducing risks associated with post maintenance check flights.