Aircraft & Propulsion

AFI KLM E&M's external sales continued to grow in 2024.

Shortages of material and labor along with cost inflation put pressure on German MRO provider Lufthansa Technik's profitability in its latest annual results.

Melrose Industries, parent company of GKN Aerospace, posted 11% annual revenue growth in 2024 on the back ofdemand for its engines and aftermarket businesses.

ST Engineering is transferring work carried out at VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering in Mobile, Alabama, to the company’s sites in Pensacola and San Antonio.

BeauTech Chief Operating Officer Tobias Konrad shares the company’s perspectives on CFM International Leap opportunities.

The Italian Civil Aviation Authority says it has grounded seven De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s operated by SkyAlps because of maintenance concerns.

Heico’s sales and profit rose by double digits in its fiscal 2025 first quarter (Q1) due to strong demand for its commercial aerospace products.

FTAI Aviation has reached an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Rome-based IAG Engine Center Europe and plans to establish a new joint venture in the Italian capital aimed at increasing its CFM International CFM56 engine repair capacity.

Pratt & Whitney has received FAA certification for the upgraded Advantage version of its PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) that powers the A320neo.

Brussels Airlines has wet-leased in Air Europa Boeing 787-9 capacity until mid-March to cover unforeseen Airbus A330-300 maintenance issues.

A former Bombardier Service Center complex at Middle Georgia Regional Airport reopened as Slate Aviation’s new 80,000 ft.² MRO and cabin conversion facility.

Engine shortages have led the International Airlines Technical Pool to turn to lessor partnerships to adapt its pooling service.

Under a new agreement, HAECO will carry out end-of-lease checks for Tigerair Taiwan's Airbus A320 fleet in Hong Kong.

MRO demand and revenue in India is expected to grow by 50% in the coming years.

Limited third-party maintenance capability and unique requirements have created a challenging environment for Boeing 787 MRO.

Several new agreements involving defense platforms and companies are expanding India’s MRO sector.

The UAE-based MRO will build a new GTF engine overhaul shop in Abu Dhabi by 2028.

GA Telesis CEO Abdol Moabery shares the company’s plans for growing technology initiatives and acquiring new assets.

ETG Maintenance plans to build a widebody and narrowbody capable MRO facility in the Bulgarian city.

British Airways is set to grow its domestic maintenance presence by acquiring Boeing’s MRO operation at London Gatwick Airport.

Aviation coating technologies are being developed to provide increased protection and sustainability.

The region’s commercial freighter MRO demand is predicted to grow faster than many other global regions.

This will be the first Leap 1B test cell in Canada and one of just a few in North America.

The engine manufacturer is hoping to bump geared turbofan maintenance output in 2025.

The Willis Lease Finance Corp. executive chairman talks with Aviation Week about growth in engine services and likely industry consolidation.