Aircraft & Propulsion

Speculation that the engine giant could be about to step up the use of blockchain for better component traceability.

Anca Mihalache joined APOC Aviation in the new role of VP engine trading. She is tasked with developing a leasing platform; managing engine sales, trades and sales; and evaluating engines for teardown for The Netherlands based company. She was previously at Vallair, where she led its trading and leasing.

The agreement announced this week includes painting, cabin refurbishment and Magnetic's first ever base maintenance work on ATR aircraft.

Transport Canada issued an airworthiness directive mandating inspection of fuel feed tubes that can be chafed by a clamp.

APOC Aviation quickly raises $2.6 million to help it buy airframes for part out.

Lufthansa Technik is expanding its Mobile Engine Services to adapt to shop capacity constraints, build revenue and save customers money. Clemens Geercken, Lufthansa Technik’s head of product sales engine services, North America, explains how these mobile services are different than classic on-wing or shop visits.

The MRO provider’s Gonesse facility is adding on-site service center capability and AOG staff to meet growing EMEA demand.

Top 10 airframe MRO providers stand out from others by expanding facilities and adopting new technologies.

Collins Aerospace Systems will announce later today that it is introducing a four-year aviation maintenance technician apprenticeship program that includes college and on-the-job training.

Engine OEM announced in February that it hoped to bring the number of grounded aircraft powered by the Trent 1000 down to single figures by the end of the year.

Good things come in small packages, as in converting regional aircraft into cargo-carrying gems.

Despite slowing of revenues, commercial engine repair demand remains strong for MRO business.

Agreement will see UK-headquartered company support engine MRO TEXL with parts supply.

The Q Series aircraft regional support team will move near Johannesburg’s busiest airport to enhance support to operators in the region.

The agreement, which came into effect earlier this year, has been largely welcomed by the industry.

The British engine maker is now testing an enhanced blade that should resolve the issues.

The repair specialist has unveiled a new facility in Greensboro, North Carolina and is looking to step up its composites repair output in the Americas.

Speaking on the sidelines of MRO Americas, the engine maker's program director said the 1B remained about two weeks behind schedule in general.

The MRO provider's CFM56 program has expanded significantly since its launch in 2009.

Cargo is driving “a great tail wind” for the CF6 engine.

New material developments and predictive data technologies are reducing field repair events, which can keep an aircraft out of service for days at a time.

Delta TechOps is investing in advanced MRO technology to expand its revenue base.

The alliance, first announced in the form of a memorandum of understanding in January, will comprise of four retrofit specialists.

Sources say that the OEM is anticipating four to six weeks more of work for the fixes.

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