Safety, Ops & Regulation

Sarah MacLeod
MROs need to “just say no” to any requests from design approval holders that restrict access to air carrier customer instructions for continued airworthiness.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
New additions will focus on interior modifications work on Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A321 aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Crystal Maguire
Australia’s CASA implementing ICAO rules to encourage disclosure of safety problems by better protecting sources.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Crystal Maguire
Volunteer working group at IATA quantifies key items driving maintenance costs for airlines worldwide.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Crystal Maguire
UK accident investigators identify maintenance deferral as contributing factor in power loss incident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

As TAP Air Portugal transitions to an all-A321LR and Airbus A330neo long-haul fleet, it retires its last A340.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The sensor data reveals subtle changes in aircraft pitch as passengers move on and off the aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

South African Airways and Comair had to ground aircraft due to irregularities at its MRO provider.
MRO

The Irish low-cost carrier seeks more capacity to service its fleet of more than 400 aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
The aircraft manufacturer announced the new services contracts at MRO Europe on Wednesday (Oct. 16.)
Safety, Ops & Regulation

EasyJet finds the equalized checks only work well for a certain period of time.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
The airline confirmed in a statement that all A220 engines will undergo a “comprehensive inspection.”
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Big changes in seasonal demand are putting strain on MROs in Europe.
MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The MRO is delving into Wi-Fi retrofitting in anticipation of Russian carriers more widely adopting the technology in the near future.
MRO

By James Pozzi
The UK’s relationship with the European Union has effected small to mid-size businesses bearing the brunt of uncertainty.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Tips for how airlines can better plan cost-effective engine shop visits.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Spirit Airlines expects to save $19 million over an eight-year cycle by changing its maintenance program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

ARSA holds that safety is contingent on SMS and its processes, not individuals.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

ARSA rejects EASA claims about shortcomings in U.S. oversight process.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

An FAA airworthiness directive is expected following cracks discovered on several 737-800s being converted to freighters.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

A new airworthiness directive calling for repetitive borescope inspections is based on findings from two recent Swiss International PW1524G-3 failures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Batam Aero Technic plans on receiving a subsequent maintenance certification in November.
MRO

Japan Airlines’ VP maintenance encourages aviation industry to strive to zero, zero, 100 during MRO Asia-Pacific.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The Myanmese carrier is Boeing Asia Pacific Aviation Services' first foreign based client.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The FAA is issuing a new airworthiness directive with revised inspection protocols and global regulators are expected to follow suit.
Safety, Ops & Regulation