Aircraft & Propulsion

Growth in the MRO segment was driven mainly by the V2500 engine, followed by the CF34 family of regional jet engines.

GE Aviation has identified a pool of eight GE90-115B engines that need immediate attention based on early findings in the probe of Thai Airways uncontained high-pressure turbine failure.

The new APU repair facility will enable it to nearly double its capacity.

Boeing's decision to maintain 737 Max production rates at a certain level a help to the engine manufacturer.

Strengthening demand for used serviceable materials on older engines has led to higher prices.

Operators have found some cracks on Boeing 737NGs following seven-day inspection period.

Airbus' proposed royalty fee structure for MRO invoice has aftermarket providers around the world very concerned.

Maintenance partnerships and predictive maintenance are changing the landscape for engine repairs.

As aircraft coatings products evolve, MRO providers add capabilities to handle new applications and increase efficiency.

Lufthansa-GE JV gaps good labor market with attractive rates and good logistics

Some airlines are keeping older aircraft around, but not enough to offset the many missing MAXs.

Although automating aircraft maintenance will probably be a gradual process--aircraft production should see much faster gains.

About 500 engines will retire in Europe in 2020, with five types accounting for 372 of those.

The new engine MRO service facility will repair more than 200 engines per year by 2023.

Leased narrowbodies head for shops, some for disassembly.

After landing a contract to deliver two 737s and their support equipment to the U.S. Marine Corps, AAR is looking to shop the used aircraft example around to other government customers.

Airlines are already signing up for Airbus Services' recently launched Structure Training offer that focuses on composite materials.

As more carriers in Asia-Pacific take deliveries of aircraft with Safran nacelles, the company is increasing its footprint in the region.

Limited capacity in engine shops is also having on effect on the parts supply chain.

A new airworthiness directive calling for repetitive borescope inspections is based on findings from two recent Swiss International PW1524G-3 failures.

The FAA is issuing a new airworthiness directive with revised inspection protocols and global regulators are expected to follow suit.

Pratt & Whitney is rolling out artificial intelligence and robotics at its Singapore sites as part of its digital transformation.

The incident follows a July 25 PW1500G engine failure under similar circumstances.

Accelerated swaps of older intermediate pressure turbine blades is adding pressure to Rolls-Royce overhaul shops.

Telair says its new cargo loading system will help airlines, leasing companies and conversion houses get more value out of their Airbus A320 aircraft.