Aircraft & Propulsion

Following the May 5 crash of an Aeroflot SSJ100, Yamal Airlines cancelled an aircraft order.

Operators of nearly half of in-service Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will be ordered to inspect slat tracks and remove parts that may not meet production requirements.

Pratt & Whitney reduces the life limit on some geared turbofan parts; FAA issues notice of proposed rulemaking.

The new hub will give general aviation operators more flexibility in tracking maintenance work performed on Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker aircraft.

A survey by Inside MRO, ATW and AeroDynamic Advisory shows Boeing ranked highest in airlines’ satisfaction with OEMs’ aftermarket support.

If actions speak louder than words, Air New Zealand’s latest Boeing 787 order says a lot.

Leasing experts believe greater standardization is needed to enable more effective digital record-sharing

FAA, leveraging similar requirements issued more than a decade ago for the Boeing 787, has issued special conditions that Boeing must follow to demonstrate the 777-9’s composite fuel tanks durability.

Rapidly changing advancements in head-up displays and regulatory changes could make these systems more common in cockpits.

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.