Aircraft & Propulsion

Canadian ultra-low-fare Swoop, which now services 17 destinations in North and Central America and The Caribbean with seven Boeing 737NGs, is planning initiatives to ensure a lean operation for the near future.

Fractured mid-turbine frame (MTF) piston seals have been linked to about half of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine failures reported by Indian carriers that damaged low-pressure turbines (LPTs), leading to a Pratt service bulletin recommending inspections, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.

Bell’s Nexus eVTOL concept has undergone a makeover since last year’s CES. At CES 2020 Aviation Week caught up with Michael Thacker, Bell’s executive

U.S. carrier Southwest Airlines has formally opened its new maintenance facility in Houston nearly two years to the day it announced the planned

When the new narrowbody types started operating it was relatively difficult for engine lessors to acquire their new engines – the CFM LEAP and Pratt &

Will political instability hinder further investments in MRO in Latin America?

These products aim to simplify the transport, cleaning and installation of aircraft engines.

American Airlines will start installing ADS-B In on more than 300 Airbus A321s.

With engine shop capacity remaining tight, MRO providers are making big investments in facilities and training.

Vincenzo Quaranta, head of marketing and sales for engineering and maintenance, discusses Alitalia’s MRO plans.

MRO spending worldwide is healthy, but creating capacity challenges.

Hyundai’s new S-A1 eVTOL concept is looking to disrupt the urban air mobility market, with its first full-scale test flight anticipated in 2024. At

IATA forecasts that air trips per capita in India will grow 10% annually in the years through 2038. That should provide plenty of work for Air Works

Estonian aftermarket provider Magnetic MRO has launched an ambitious leasing joint venture (JV) which is targeting a $500 million asset portfolio in

With engine shop capacity expected to remain tight, Lufthansa Technik’s leadership in mobile engine maintenance should remain an asset for both the MRO and airlines in 2020.

Over the next decade, the commercial aircraft in-service fleet and the MRO demand in Latin America are expected to increase at a compound annual

While dismantling of two Airbus A380s is underway and A380 production is winding down, Airbus’ hopes for a secondhand market dim.

The U.S. Navy has formed an F-35 maintenance team that can respond to a crisis at a moment’s notice.

Expect new commercial aircraft deliveries to steadily grow over the next decade, especially in 2020.

Production resumption is not linked to getting MAX flying again.

Data sharing, the MAX return and a labor shortage pose challenges in 2020.

A380 investors were never likely to receive much Christmas cheer once the end of the programme was announced earlier this year – a point again underlined by analysis from Scope Ratings.

Lower fuel prices could help keep some older aircraft in service longer.

Delays in service entry for new-generation engines driving MRO spending as legacy types remain in service.

The year 2020 will see important milestones for the aviation industry for several reasons.