American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines collectively spent $2.1 billion on maintenance in the second quarter, according to investment bank Jefferies.
An aftermarket-led revival of Rolls-Royce’s civil aerospace fortunes has prompted the engine manufacturer to upgrade its profit forecast significantly.
Used parts market activity is steadily increasing as more older aircraft and engines are sold and parted out for their used serviceable material (USM).
Etihad Engineering has completed a six-year heavy maintenance check on the first of four Airbus A380s it is returning to service on the Abu Dhabi-London route.
The aftermarket has seen some big mergers recently, such as Heico’s purchase of Wencor. Editors discuss why mergers are picking up and the outlook for more.
