Safety, Ops & Regulation

The aftermarket aircraft components distributor is expanding its portfolio through a partnership with Aviation Inflatables and Survival Products.

A new inspection requirement affecting CFM LEAP-1A operations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is shaping up to be a maintenance record

The Canadian airline is upgrading avionics on its ATR 72 fleet as it grows its cargo and maintenance operations.

MRO shops are getting busier as commercial flying has recovered to half of its pre-COVID levels.

Airlines, MROs and OEMs share lessons learned from parking aircraft during the pandemic.

Three major Chinese MROs finished the year with new capacity, capabilities and business.

Operators of certain Engine Alliance-powered Airbus A380s must conduct more frequent inspections of engine fan hubs and add a new check after regulators mandated manufacturer-recommended revisions.

The FAA will soon release draft final rules that details return-to-service requirements for Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777s, adopting Boeing-recommended nacelle modifications and new Pratt-developed fan blade inspection protocols.

MRO demand by region based on Aviation Week Network’s 2022 Fleet & MRO Forecast.

Corrosion from prolonged exposure to salty air set the stage for a part to crack and trigger a recent inflight engine shutdown on a Bombardier CRJ-1000, an FAA airworthiness directive confirms.

By streamlining and digitizing maintenance paperwork, Ameriflight is cutting aircraft downtime.

The Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance shares tips on how modification customers and suppliers can work smarter on major mod projects.

The FAA has finalized an inspection plan for a subset of Boeing 787s produced from 2013-2017 that may have improper shimming in several areas.

Lawsuit relates to six Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.

Ferrovial Airports’ senior vice president of corporate development shares the company’s vertiport plans and predicts how MRO will differ for advanced air mobility.

Boeing has expanded its proposed nacelle changes for Pratt & Whitney-powered 777s to include thrust reverser modifications, the company told the FAA in a regulatory filing.

A series of errors contributed to the October 2019 overrun of a PenAir Saab 2000 at Alaska’s Unalaska Airport that killed one passenger.

Regulatory compliance issues remain a major hurdle for blockchain adoption in the aviation aftermarket.

Steps aviation aftermarket companies are taking to become more sustainable.

China’s role will help shape near-term delivery, aftermarket activity.

Organization designation authorization designees need to manage effectively, empower ODA unit members and not interfere with their work.

Perception of progress in aviation’s hot topics does not always match practical efforts for change.

The Canada-based joint venture will offer mobile repair and aircraft inspection services to aviation customers in the Americas.

FAA must approve Boeing’s plan because it goes against certification rules that govern design change.

Issues similar to findings in earlier audits.