Aircraft & Propulsion

Chinese MRO provider Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Gameco) broke ground on its component and composite repair centers on Wednesday (June

India’s decision to restart limited domestic passenger airline operations on May 25 is beginning to encourage the aircraft maintenance industry. The

The collaboration will use flight data and aircraft insights to predict ideal timing for tire replacement.

The virus crisis is putting airlines, MROs and OEMs through a brutal shakeout, from which it is uncertain that many carriers and aftermarket companies

While many MRO providers have started to furlough, lay-off or short-time workers, the full impact of the crisis is yet to be felt, with many analysts

Earlier this week France unveiled a €15 billion package to support its aerospace industry through and after the COVID-19 crisis.

Engine leasing data and records aren’t as transparent as you think.

The moving of assets and access to technical expertise are cited as some of the biggest challenges for lease returns during the COVID-19 crisis.

How MROs are modifying aircraft interiors to provide patient care and transport during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An expected surge in used serviceable materials (USM) poses a risk to new-parts sales, but structural fundamentals in global fleets and customer preference should limit the downside for many parts suppliers even as opportunities for used-parts specialists increase.

Jefferson Ding, team leader, aircraft technical asset management, at Singapore-based Dragon Aviation Capital, talks to James Pozzi about the effects

In a move that will strengthen its footprint in Asia-Pacific, FAA has granted approval for GKN Aerospace to repair CFM56 engine components at its

There are many theories about how coronavirus will change the world, but one of the most widely heard is that it will boost remote working. For the

The FAA urged Boeing to justify exemption request based on safety considerations.

After several uncontained failures, the FAA has issued ADs to require inspections of specific GE90 parts.

Number of retirements will affect overhaul, parts markets as MRO adjusts to effects of pandemic.

To thrive in the post-crisis environment, MROs will have to upgrade their offerings and strengthen partnerships with their customers.

MRO providers move ahead with consolidations despite adverse impacts from COVID-19 pandemic.

How Ryanair is adjusting its MRO strategy to deal with fleet grounding and post-COVID-19 recovery.

The current airline traffic downturn may provide opportunities for MRO improvements.

The MRO has signed a new line maintenance contract with Air Wisconsin Airlines and is adding technicians and facilities to support growing freighter operations across the U.S.

China’s domestic flights had recovered to almost 80% of January levels by May 31, up from 20% in late February, according to RadarBox. That is a recovery in flights, not passenger counts or airline revenues. Nevertheless, it has meant a substantial recovery in work on narrowbodies for China’s MROs.

Like many shops across Europe, Iberia Maintenance began ramping up activity last month following a slowing of operations in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and the airline MRO says it is now adopting a week-by-week approach when assessing demand increases.

Following a sobering €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) pre-tax loss for the first three months of the year, Lufthansa Group has said that “the sale of

Lurking beneath the surface are enormous supply chain risks that extend well beyond supplier viability and attrition.