Aircraft & Propulsion

Prolonged grounding of its Airbus A320neo fleet has brought HK Express into the red for the first half of 2024.

Listen in as Aviation Week's MRO experts reflect on engine orders, aftermarket conversations and the news that really stood out from this year's Farnborough Airshow.

More aftermarket stakeholders are carrying out aircraft recovery training courses to improve preparedness.

According to local reports, IAI is exploring a potential passenger-to-freighter partnership while considering engine MRO in India.

HAECO CCO Gerald Steinhoff discusses the company’s strategies for growing its workforce, implementing new technology and addressing supply chain issues.

Qatar Airways is supporting IndiGo with Boeing 737-8 capacity as the Indian ULCC has grounded over 70 Airbus A320neos due to the Pratt GTF engine inspections.

The maintenance provider had a strong first half of the year against a backdrop of material shortages and skilled labor demands.

SIAEC reports a decrease in the number of aircraft it is welcoming to its shop for maintenance because of supply chain issues and visits from older aircraft.

MTU Aero Engines reports that the time in shop to overhaul some PW1000G geared-turbofan engines has fallen below 100 days.

Boeing has named Kelly Ortberg to be its new CEO from Aug. 8, taking on the massive challenge of reviving the aerospace giant.

The OEM expects similar or better performance for the next two years due to strong aftermarket sales.

The flag carrier is establishing a new base maintenance facility in India with SIA Engineering Company.

Challenges with new-generation aircraft are providing plenty of headaches for affected operators and aftermarket providers.

TUI fly Belgium has grounded all three of its Embraer E195-E2s because of oil consumption issues.

Embraer Services and Support is investing in new facilities, technologies and potential business lines.

Operators of CFM Leap 1A engines will soon have access to reverse bleed system (RBS) retrofit kits, the engine manufacturer announced.

Embraer subsidiary OGMA has opened a new Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine shop that it expects to triple revenues.

The company is confident it is on pace to meet demand for new aircraft and improve turnaround times on engines undergoing mandatory service.

Hong Kong-based MRO provider HAECO has expanded its partnership with GE Aerospace, adding GE90 maintenance services and securing its China-based engine business a place in the future GE9X repair network.

The Israel-based company expects certification for the Leap 1B engine to follow soon.

The trend for OEM service agreements being attached to new aircraft and engine orders continued at Farnborough Airshow.

Ethiopian MRO, the maintenance division of Ethiopian Airlines, has agreed with ATR to develop repair and training capabilities from its base in Addis Ababa.

Kellstrom Aerospace and IATP pursue new strategies to address industry challenges and customer demand.

British Airways has improved the performance of its Airbus A320neo fleet through enhanced use of data and analytics, as it works through a transformation plan.

Pratt & Whitney has secured an order from Avolon for the PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) to power 80 Airbus A320neos.