Aircraft & Propulsion

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.

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) delivered a Boeing 777-300ER to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in Tel Aviv for the prototype passenger-to-freighter conversion on June 4.

The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels have received their first Super Hornet aircraft, which will undergo flight testing and evaluation at Naval Air Station

The U.S. FAA will order Boeing 777 operators to validate the accuracy of fuel-quantity check systems following reports that inaccurate tank status data caused aircraft to depart with too little fuel for their planned missions, leading to at least 10 diversions.

Ask the Editors: EASA and the FAA have issued recent guidance to reinforce proper use of biocides.

Bombardier’s exit from commercial aerospace was finalized yesterday with the sale of its CRJ aircraft program to Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in a deal including its maintenance support services.

Fuel microbes thrive in heat and humidity. At a time when thousands of aircraft are parked, and not spending time at altitude where it’s much colder, the chance of contamination is higher than normal.

The company is offering parking services and seeking Federal assistance, but has had to cut back operations and furlough staff dramatically.

Fewer flights are bad news across the aftermarket, but as the response to coronavirus plays out, different types of suppliers will suffer and rebound

European airlines, like others around the world, are caught between a hope for rapid recovery of traffic and an increasing worry about a very slow

As this new decade begins, 2020 is shaping up to be a groundbreaking year for the burgeoning space tourism industry. A report issued by UBS, the

After burbling the background for several years, talk of a Boeing 777-200 conversion program is set to reach fever pitch as COVID-19 thrusts the cargo