Aircraft & Propulsion

Russian airlines have looked to source parts from countries not signed up to international sanctions.

Net income reached $1.5 million in the April to June period, or $0.15 earnings per share (EPS), compared to a loss of $0.01 EPS in the second quarter of 2022.

The agreement is set to cover supply chain management, repairs and the creation of a worldwide pool of aircraft components.

Safran Aircraft Engines has invested in additional capacity at its site in Guiyang, China, to support the ramp up of Leap engines for A320neo-family aircraft.

At least 74 instances of falsified release certificates and related documents have been linked to parts sold by AOG Technics.

HEICO Corporation had a strong fiscal third quarter as its revenue rose 27% to a record $722.9 million and operating income increased 16% to $149.4 million.

The facility will be 80,000 m² in size and will enter production starting in 2026.

ExecuJet MRO Services, a division of Dassault Aviation, has been preparing for entry-into-service of Dassault’s new Falcon 6X long-range business jet.

Jordan-based Joramco will utilize six lines of maintenance for the Irish airline at its facility in Amman.

Ethiopia-based One MRO Service has received its license from the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority.

The new base maintenance hangar in Siauliai which will focus on repair services for several Boeing and Airbus aircraft types.

Maintenance info used by regulators to mandate 777 structural inspections includes errors that may create more risks for affected aircraft than it addresses.

Aviation Week Network experts discuss the impact of technical issues with the GTF engine powering Airbus A320neo aircraft on the global fleet and aftermarket.

The exact number and breakdown of affected engines in the global fleet has not been previously reported.

The initial set of checks flags 201 engines on Airbus A320neo-family aircraft and requires pulling them from service by late September.

India’s acquisition of 31 General Atomics MQ-9B UAS from the U.S. could boost the subcontinent’s status as a defense MRO hub, according to former Indian Defense Secretary Ajay Kumar.

The technology is now being gradually applied on Lufthansa’s eleven 777F freighters.

Mammoth Freighters is building up towards five Boeing 777 passenger to freighter conversion lines at its Aspire MRO facility at Fort Worth Alliance Airport.

The approval is an extension of the Lithuanian MRO’s existing FAA and EASA certifications for the narrowbody engine type.

An EASA order flags Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbine blades for targeted inspections to flag a flaw that could lead to engine failures.

The cargo carrier has donated a GE CF6 engine to Marshall University’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program, which launched last year.

Jordanian MRO provider Joramco plans to team with Boeing in setting up a Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) line in the Middle East.

Boeing has partnered with Jordanian MRO provider Joramco to establish a passenger-to-freighter conversion line at its main base in Amman.

The project includes installation of new seats and an in-seat power supply system.

A recent report from CRISIL focused on three MRO service providers that account for more than 90% of the industry’s revenue in India.