Safety, Ops & Regulation

Latin American MROs share predictions for how tariffs, immigration crackdowns, and drug and alcohol testing policies might impact the aftermarket.

Aircraft fuel tank innovations emphasize safety, simplicity and sustainability.

Engineers must consider fuel tank materials and location when designing liquid-hydrogen-powered aircraft.

After more than a decade of congressional prodding, the FAA is issuing new rules mandating drug and alcohol testing for shops it oversees on non-U.S. soil.

Aviation’s performance-based rules are equipped to adapt to next-generation aerospace technologies.

The logistics specialist is advancing efforts to improve regulation on the transportation of aircraft engines.

Human brainpower is becoming the era’s chief bottleneck.

AAR will pay more than $55 million to resolve investigations by the U.S. Justice Department and SEC into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

The FAA has fast-tracked a final rule mandating drug and alcohol testing in non-U.S. repair stations approved to work on U.S. aircraft.

AAR Corp. has rolled out sustainability initiatives related to waste reduction, energy efficiency, paperless operations and improved reporting.

ARSA asserts that more focus on technician knowledge and skill sets is needed in the aircraft painting segment.

U.S.-based repair stations are set to transition to needing UK regulatory approvals starting Jan. 1.

Nonprofit Aethos is seeking industry support to help aviation improve its recycling processes and solutions.

A consensus standard for data sharing could eliminate counterfeit parts concerns and ease AOG situations.

Drone inspection providers are gaining regulatory acceptance and expanding customers, use cases and global footprint.

ARSA asserts that Delta’s recent drone inspection approval shows why a recent FAA legal interpretation is misguided.

FEAM Aero has invested in equipment, partnerships and training to build its aircraft recovery services.

Chromalloy’s latest hot-section part, an IAE V2500 second-stage high-pressure turbine (HPT) blade, has been approved by the FAA and sent to its first customer.

The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition recommended 13 actions to prevent unapproved parts from getting installed on aircraft. Its co-chair Robert Sumwalt shares priorities for the industry since the report’s release.

The FAA has put the brakes on applying a recently issued regulatory interpretation on requirements for supervising certain maintenance actions.

U.S. investigators spotlight potential dangers of improperly installed 737 rudder parts and urge FAA and Boeing to take action.

While artificial intelligence can improve tasks, it cannot take on direct responsibility from people certified by regulatory agencies.

Airlink plans to keep its maintenance facilities intact following a recent investment by Qatar Airways.

Progress has been delayed on Chennai International Airport’s common MRO center due to bureaucratic issues.

An MRO issue may explain the rupture of a Rolls-Royce XWB-97 fuel hose that led a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 crew to return to Hong Kong, EASA says.