Safety, Ops & Regulation

The incident follows a July 25 PW1500G engine failure under similar circumstances.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Expensive, short-term leased aircraft to replace the grounded Boeing 737 MAX resulted in further issues.
MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The airline is working to develop a training solution to improve mechanic proficiency without needing physical access to aircraft.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
People who knew that aircraft inside and out shared a true appreciation of its craftsmanship.
MRO

Authority issues revised guidance for reporting defects, continues to pursue regulatory reform.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

According to the forecast, maintenance and engineering will see a 4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next two decades.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The FAA removes Part 145 applicant “letter of compliance” directive from inspector guidance, industry pursues further regulatory alignment.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Why are lease returns still hard and problematic? How new technology will help.
MRO

Horizon Air, an Alaska Airlines subsidiary, selected Embraer for heavy maintenance.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines' Senior Vice President of Engineering Lau Hwa Peng talks about how the airline’s fleet growth is impacting maintenance planning.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
The carrier is trialing Donecle drones for completing significantly quicker autonomous checks of aircraft in its fleet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Terms of bilateral aviation safety agreements can be tricky, but on balance they are often helpful, especially for smaller MROs.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Ukrainian International Airlines trains its own mechanics as it seeks to expand operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Thai Airways and Airbus plan to begin construction of a new, expanded MRO facility at Thailand’s U-Tapao airport next year, as part of the airport’s development program.
MRO

By Chen Chuanren
Surachai Piencharoensak, Thai Airways’s executive vice president, technical department, speaks about 787s, digitalization needs and RFPs.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Qantas and Airbus have changed maintenance procedures following a 2017 Jetstar incident involving a forgotten maintenance lockout pin.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The MRO begins line maintenance for All Nippon Airways in Perth following recent Japan Civil Aviation Bureau approval.
MRO

EASA has called for immediate inspections and eventual modifications of the affected parts.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Japan Airlines will use the GE Aviation AirVault system to access maintenance records across its fleet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The airline is adding 400 jobs in Tulsa to meet growing maintenance demand as it prepares for its first Boeing 787 visits next month.
MRO

A new hangar and workshop in Norwich are set for completion by August next year.
MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The Russian carrier will use Avionica’s mini Quick Access Recorders to streamline maintenance and improve data collection.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Cathay Pacific Airways is investigating how multiple oxygen bottles were emptied on board two of its aircraft while on the ground in Toronto.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Young Greek airline gets better performance from its own fleet than the wet-leased aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Southwest Airlines' income was hit by the MAX grounding, but its unit revenue and load factor rose.
Safety, Ops & Regulation