Safety, Ops & Regulation

Southwest Airlines has opened a new $100 million maintenance facility at Denver International Airport.

U.S. Air Force is approaching sustainability as a mission requirement, with reduced fuel use translating to more mission capability.

A material defect affecting PW1100G-JM-series high pressure turbine disks linked to a March 2020 uncontained engine failure may be more widespread than originally believed, prompting the FAA to propose mandating inspections recommended by Pratt & Whitney.

The FAA plans to require affected Boeing 777 operators to modify fuel systems to ensure they are accurately tracking the amount of fuel going into center wing tanks, correcting a design flaw that has led to over-reporting of fuel amounts—and some diversions as a result.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has outlined the details of how it is implementing EU sanctions against Russia and decided, among other things, to suspend certificates of airworthiness and put on hold all pending certification applications.

Aviation Week MRO editors unpack the latest developments affecting the aftermarket following the sanctions placed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine in what remains a fast-moving situation.

Global aviation regulators share updates on rules and industry recovery at ARSA’s 2022 spring conference.

Can Rolls-Royce restore the Trent 1000’s reputation and arrest a slide of the engine’s aftermarket share on the Boeing 787?

The FAA has finalized rules mandating inspections and modifications for Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777s, completing a year-long process to develop fixes that address issues spotlighted in three engine failures and get grounded aircraft back into service.

New designs and maintenance processes are improving onboard water and waste management systems.

The MRO says it benefited in 2021 from more maintenance work for its parent airlines.

The FAA has ordered inspections of GE Aviation GEnx-1Bs and -2B fuel metering unit (FMU) parts after an improperly installed valve plug was linked to fuel leakage and an inflight engine shutdown on a UPS Boeing 747-8-F last July near Hong Kong.

HAECO Americas has upgraded its Lake City, Florida MRO facility to support aircraft painting services due to growing demand.

The inspections and modifications needed before Pratt-powered Boeing 777s can return to service.

Carriers that have pivoted to the cargo market are reaping the rewards of this strategy.

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.