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

By James Pozzi
In pursuit of more third-party MRO projects, ETG Maintenance is looking to add further capacity in Bulgaria.
Services & Support

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Independent airframe MROs are adding new capabilities to their portfolios as they establish new global maintenance and training facilities.
Marketplace

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, Lee Ann Shay
Setna iO founder and CEO David Chaimovitz discusses the company’s significant growth and its plans to nearly double business this year.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
The European agency is proposing new inspection requirements for engine blades close to their first planned refurbishment visits.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
After signing an agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines, ST Engineering will provide module repair offload support for CFM Leap 1A and 1B engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Demand has hit unprecedented levels in an engine market further challenged by delays of new generation deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Industry efforts to improve the recycling of materials from aircraft have gathered pace in recent years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
What the recent purchase of a 23-year old Airbus A330 aircraft illustrates about current mature widebody teardown demand.
MRO

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines Engineering Co. is banking on its "Lean" principles as the MRO industry faces spare parts shortages, a workforce crunch and inflation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christian Albertson
International Airlines Group’s MRO demand over the next decade will surpass $24.1 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday revisits a similar analysis from earlier in 2024, the utilization of CFM Leap and Pratt & Whitney PW1000G (GTF)-powered aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
As Boeing plans to acquire the majority of Spirit AeroSystems, with some parts carved out by Airbus, change is coming to the supplier's aftermarket business.
Supply Chain

By Lee Ann Shay
The Airbus A321neo was painted as part of its entry-into-service activity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
VAS Aero Services CEO Tommy Hughes shares perspectives on aftermarket teardown and USM trends.
Supply Chain