Aircraft & Propulsion

Official growth projections belie strong overall market fundamentals.

The company has signed an agreement with CFM International to manage, maintain and repair LEAP 1-B engine shipping stands for select Safran and GE locations.

The newest twin-aisle, twin-engined aircraft is entering service as a new era without four-engined types begins. Behind it is an engine strategy based on consistent evolution.

SriLankan Airlines is the latest airline to sign NacelleLife repair and asset management contracts.

Partnership will look to develop cockpit voice and flight-data recorders that comply with an upcoming 25-hour CVR mandate and allow in-flight access to data.

Based on the strong CFM56 market, Aero Norway increase capacity for both lighter and heavy maintenance.

The checks, first mandated in September 2011, focus on acoustic panels that line the inlet's inner surface.

MTU Maintenance is considering offering a proprietary repair it developed for CFM56 engines to other powerplants.

Lee McConnellogue, Rolls-Royce’s senior VP availability services, talks about why the OEM launched Trent XWB engine change services and how its network will support it.

Lufthansa Technik expands its regional workshop concept for light engine maintenance to Tulsa—starting with the V2500 powerplant.

The company’s facility in Maryville, Tennessee has completed its 10,000th APU repair following its goal of expanding APU services in 2018.

The aviation aftermarket should be on the lookout for a big wave of aircraft retirements—prepare now.

Abdol Moabery, president and CEO of GA Telesis, talks to James Pozzi about the company's new engine leasing business with two Japanese companies.

Package B engines get 180-min. ETOPS limit unless blades have fewer than 1,000 cycles.

The German MRO and the GE Aviation-Fadec International joint venture link up for 25 years.

Construction of the 150,000-pound thrust capacity test cell was completed earlier this month.

The facility is close to the engine specialist's Celma headquarters and is one of the largest aeronautical engine testing facilities in South America.

Both the FAA and EASA have approved the redesigned blade with bulletins issued to 787 operators by Rolls-Royce and Boeing during late December.

Electric propulsion for commercial aircraft, once viable, could force massive changes on MRO providers.

For electric power to replace current engines on commercial aircraft, major improvements in battery technology will be needed.

Brazing technology plays a crucial role in manufacturing tough aerospace components resistant to corrosion and high temperatures, and in development of new engines for hypersonic flight.

CFM56 spare-parts sales have picked up in the last few years as well

These companies are innovating their brazing product and service portfolios to meet customer demand.

Established engine types will drive commercial aftermarket spend as new models continue to make their mark.

Pratt & Whitney’s Singapore engine shop underwent a $85 million upgrade to gear up for the induction of the PW1100G.