Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aircraft maintenance providers are showing reticence to adopt tool-drop prevention systems despite growing proof of safety risks.

ARSA outlines issues it hopes Stephen Dickson will embrace.

A new “plug-and-play” system aims to solve the challenges that come with traditional means of aircraft washing.

Bruce Jones returns to ExpressJet Airlines as VP maintenance and engineering and United Airlines gains his predecessor.

American Airlines plans to make its last MD-80 revenue flight on Sept. 4

JetBlue signs a new contract with MTU that gets it close to its cost-cutting target.

The demand for MRO services generated by the top 10 airlines will hover at just more than $17 billion. This demand will be led by American Airlines

Vietstar Airlines has been providing ground-handling and maintenance services and now received its air operator's certificate.

More safety audits, modern warning systems and better training are needed.

The remote-controlled Mototok Spacer 8600 promises more efficient, precise aircraft hangar and pushback operations.

FAA and EASA airworthiness directives issued for Boeing 757s due to an incident with an aileron trim actuator lug.

With Thai companies seeking out partners, airline NokScoot has incorporated its line maintenance joint venture with Singapore Airlines Engineering.

TWU and American Airlines are also in contract negotiations over pay, healthcare and 401(k) contributions.

In Europe, 5.8% of all flights are delayed due to aircraft technical issues, but a TAP innovation specialist is working on a project to change that.

Copa is shifting more heavy airframe maintenance work inhouse with the opening of its new hangar.

Will operators opt for bespoke “on-the-go” MRO models aimed at making maintenance more convenient and efficient?

MRO trade group ARSA asks for FTC intervention to address anticompetitive behavior by OEMs, including restricting access to repair data.

EU, China agree sign bilateral aviation safety agreement to work toward harmonizing standards and procedures.

Network airlines record strong gains over the last decade.

Papua New Guinea’s major airline Air Niugini is making progress with a financial turnaround and is ready to begin a major fleet refresh program.

Collins Aerospace and Ethiopian Airlines sign deal worth about $500 million over 25 years that will enable the airline to service components such as heat exchangers, air management systems and fuel metering units for its 60 Q400 aircraft.

The agreement, which will see Boeing own, manage, and maintain a global exchange inventory of parts, is the first of its kind for the U.S. aircraft manufacturer.

The U.S. carrier's current Airbus fleet includes almost 200 Airbus A320-family aircraft with A350s expected from 2022.

Christian Haas, Lufthansa Technik technical operations director for Comair, speaks to Daniella Horwitz about the new maintenance partnership.

The announced joint venture between Vietnam Airlines and ST Engineering will support the growing Vietnamese airlines.