Aircraft & Propulsion

More than 1,675 new-build narrowbody aircraft are projected to be delivered around the world by 2020.

Despite not pinpointing the cause of four panel failures, regulators and Rolls remain confident that changes have sufficiently mitigated risks.

The number of global commercial aircraft engines in-service is expected to reach over 69,860 engines by the end of 2020.

The European MRO will now be able to service the engines for Chinese operators.

StandardAero says the facility in Vancouver, Canada will help streamline helicopter MRO processes by consolidating work in the region.

The new entity combines three different divisions into one.

Over the next decade, global commercial MRO demand, in U.S. dollars, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 2.9%.

The 12-year EngineWise contract started retroactively.

Uses FOMAX and in-house system to improve MRO on HVAC, landing gear, valves and hydraulics repairs.

Uses FOMAX and in-house system to improve MRO on HVAC, landing gear, valves and hydraulics repairs.

Approval marks StandardAero’s attainment of full capability on the Rolls-Royce engine.

The British engine OEM has announced changes to its setup in Europe and North America as it looks to add further widebody engine aftermarket capacity.

The British engine OEM has announced changes to its setup in Europe and North America as it looks to add further widebody engine aftermarket capacity.

The engine manufacturer focuses on the newest iteration following the certification of fixes for issues with Package B and C variants of the Trent 1000.

With capacity in the engine segment tight, Martin Friis-Petersen, SVP MRO programs at MTU Maintenance, details how the company has navigated this and how it is looking to increase volumes.

Airlines’ avionics upgrade efforts target obsolescence with enhanced vision and connectivity to support predictive maintenance.

Mark Yerger, vice president of material management at FedEx Express, talks about material tactics to keep the cargo carrier’s 686-aircraft fleet on schedule.

The regional airliner teardown market is in transition as first-generation jets are retired, or parted out, to support those repurposed for second careers.

European MRO providers expected to benefit as more work returns from Asia-Pacific locations as the cost differential narrows.

Only a fraction of military aircraft will meet the FAA’s deadline, but ADS-B upgrades are advancing on hundreds of aircraft.

ANA and United will debut new liveries in anticipation of the latest film in the Star Wars franchise.

ASSB is adding facility space to handle an expected 900,000 part repairs annually.

The demand for engine maintenance services for commercial aircraft is expected to reach nearly $35 billion during the year 2020.

As TAP Air Portugal transitions to an all-A321LR and Airbus A330neo long-haul fleet, it retires its last A340.

Rolls-Royce builds partnerships to ease and expand data sharing with airlines.