The aviation aftermarket prepares for electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen engines at a time when maintenance student testing in the U.S. has challenges.
Adam Hale, deputy director of heavy maintenance at Ryanair, tells Inside MRO how the low-cost carrier plans to expand its maintenance network alongside its fleet.
Improper procedures during a routine overhaul left a main landing gear component damaged and set the stage for a fatigue crack to form, the NTSB found.
Maintenance companies may see an upside if tariffs persist and airlines reject new aircraft deliveries as a result, keeping their fleets in service longer.