Aircraft & Propulsion

ST Engineering has finalized a 15-year deal with Akasa Air, providing engine MRO services for the airline’s Leap 1B-powered Boeing 737 MAX-family aircraft.

Aircraft and engine OEMs are advancing their use of health monitoring systems to improve maintenance.

The CEO of Lufthansa Group has disclosed more details about Lufthansa Technik’s plans to build a new facility in southwest Europe.

When it comes to engine pricing, high interest rates and changing market dynamics are creating a delicate balancing act for lessors.

Kicking off its IPO process on Sept. 23, independent engine MRO specialist StandardAero signaled that it intends to strike while the iron is hot.

An interview with Nick Weber, Regional VP Middle East, ExecuJet MRO Services.

Duncan Aviation announced plans to begin construction on a new $25 million paint facility at its Lincoln, Nebraska MRO location.

The Latvian carrier has committed maintenance of its PW1500 engines to the OEM for 17 years per engine.

AirAsia airplanes will fill most of the 14 lines of maintenance.

Fokker Services Asia has been named an Embraer authorized service center, able to provide MRO services for the company’s first-generation regional airliners.

Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Ltd. (SAESL) plans to transform its Rolls-Royce Trent engine service center by adding about 40% more capacity.

Editors share insights from Aviation Week's MRO Asia-Pacific 2024 event in Singapore, focusing on capacity, technology and talent.

Cebu Pacific Air is calling for better data collection for aircraft interior components.

SIA Engineering Philippines Corporation is now an Embraer authorized service center for the E2 regional airliners, the first in the Asia Pacific region.

Aircraft Propeller Service (APS) is looking to commence propeller blade servicing at its Kuala Lumpur facility as early as the first quarter of 2025.

MRO majors in the Asia-Pacific are calling for the industry to generate an organic pool of aircraft technicians and engineers, even as talent is either moving away from the industry or to other players.

StandardAero announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) process on Sept. 23, seeking to raise $1.1 billion at a valuation of up to $7.5 billion.

Philippine Airlines is prioritizing aircraft retrofits and is setting a 2025 deadline to decide on the fate of other aircraft programs.

Embraer is planning to increase the value of spares and components in its Singapore distribution center to support its growing fleet in the Asia-Pacific region.

High reliability rates from recent deliveries could generate aircraft orders outside China.

ST Engineering and Airbus joint venture Elbe Flugzeugwerke are re-entering the Airbus A380 heavy maintenance market, securing a contract with Global Airlines.

IndiGo is boosting technology initiatives and training to prepare for its fleet expansion.

The airline has started retrofits on its Airbus A320neos and will move on to its Boeing widebodies in early 2025.

Yingling Aviation continues to grow with the acquisition of Bevan Aviation.

Swiss MRO outfit SR Technics is now the 17th active repair shop in the GTF network and will conduct full disassembly, assembly and testing on PW1100G-JM engines.