Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By James Pozzi
Boeing remains open to potential acquisitions and partnerships as necessary routes to add more capability and capacity to its aftermarket business.
Farnborough Airshow

By Sean Broderick
Demand for commercial aftermarket services remains strong in general but is showing signs of capacity shifts within the low-cost airline sector.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
The Blackhawk Group opened its newest Blackhawk Performance Center at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) in Broomfield, Colorado.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Wisk Aero says it is giving consideration toward the fledgling aftermarket for its fully automated electric aircraft, although some of the MRO opportunity will be constrained by its intentional design limiting the aircraft’s number of systems.
Farnborough Airshow

By Kurt Hofmann
Finnair says it has been able to increase capacity by up to 8% using its existing fleet, bringing back in aircraft wet-leased to British Airways and Qantas.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lee Ann Shay
Lufthansa Technik has becomee the first Boeing-licensed 787 cabin upgrade service provider, with the first project expected in 2025.
Farnborough Airshow

By Guy Norris
Pratt says SMBC Aviation Capital—one of the largest lessors for GTF-powered Airbus A320neo-family aircraft—has exercised options for a further 22 firm orders.
Farnborough Airshow

By James Pozzi
Bombardier has bolstered its MRO presence in Europe by adding a new line station at Farnborough Airport to service its Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets.
Farnborough Airshow

By James Pozzi
GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) will begin using SAF at its engine testing operation, naming cargo airline DHL Express as the product's launch customer.
Farnborough Airshow

By Alex Derber
The engine OEM plans to invest more than $1 billion in its MRO facilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Lilium's expanded Power-On Aftermarket Services portfolio now offers a suite of digital tools to support future operators of its eVTOL aircraft.
Farnborough Airshow

Aviation Week Network Staff
The manufacturer of Russia’s Superjet 100 regional jet has issued instructions to the type’s operators on the replacement of angle of attack (AOA) sensors.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Keith Mwanalushi
ACIA Aero Leasing’s first ATR 72-600 freighter with a large cargo door will soon undergo conversion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
AAR Corp posted record sales of $657 million in its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter (Q4), up 19% year-on-year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
Its new MRO customer support center in Bengaluru could signal intentions to establish MRO operations in the city eventually.
MRO

By Sean Broderick
Boeing's struggles and Airbus’ acknowledgment that its narrowbody rate ramp-up schedule was too ambitious means more opportunity for aftermarket providers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
The Estonian MRO is planning on growing engine capacity in Tallinn to accommodate more CFM56 and eventually Leap engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi, Sean Broderick, Daniel Williams
Listen in as editors examine the current state of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine program and how recent reliability issues are impacting operators.
MRO Podcast

By Alex Derber
Production delays of new aircraft is creating a healthy mid-life aftermarket.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Gulfstream Aerospace announced the opening of its newly expanded customer support service center at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Alex Derber
The $36 million agreement covers CFM56-5B engine maintenance for the Vietnamese airline.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Comac has inaugurated the Xinjiang Customer Service Center, aiming to support customers in west China and advance the region's air transport network development
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Vietjet says it plans to set up an MRO facility in Laos, supported by Vietjet Aviation Academy, estimating its operation in Laos can generate 2,500 new jobs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Manufacturers of thrust reversers and their related components are incorporating design changes aimed at sustainability and performance improvements.
Aircraft & Propulsion