Aircraft & Propulsion

An overabundance of caution may be scuppering some business aircraft sales and even, on occasion, leading to aircraft being grounded.

BeauTech Power Systems and Japanese conglomerate JALUX have formed an aero-engine leasing joint venture which is set to invest $150 million in Airbus A320 engines.

Collins’ new Engineering Development and Test Center is aimed at reducing turnaround times and improving product design.

Michelin’s newest radial tire design sheds retreading but still should provide savings for both operators and the planet.

Reports that the UAE-based lessor may look to offload the 80% stake it has held in the Jordanian MRO since 2016.

The aftermarket is evolving business strategies to support operators during uncertain OEM production.

Oman-based LCC Salam Air has signed an MOU with Bahrain-based Gulf Air to explore maintenance capability that does not exist in its home country.

KLM UK Engineering is evaluating maintenance cycles and lines as customer demands shift amid fleet changes and contract shifts.

In its first quarter as a public company, engine MRO provider StandardAero saw strong commercial aerospace demand, especially in the engine segment.

MTU Maintenance's new engine shop in China adds further capacity to Pratt & Whitney’s GTF aftermarket network.

Aviation Week projects that North America and Boeing will comprise the largest share of MRO demand in the Western Hemisphere over the next decade.

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.