Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
Prolonged storage in certain conditions can exacerbate cracking in material used in A380 wing structures, Airbus says. And the company is working to rectify it.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christian Albertson
Expected MRO demand over the next decade will drive more than $1 billion in MRO visits worldwide.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
The Italian flag carrier will work with Airbus to install a new premium economy class section on its A350-900 aircraft fleet.
Interiors & Connectivity

By James Pozzi
The test cell will be located at the company’s Jinwan operation, which is expected to start operations from 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

New MRO joint ventures in China, Europe and the U.S. are highlights in this month’s briefs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
The low-cost airline has not had any Airbus A320neo family aircraft grounded due to GTF issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Prachi Patel
A look at Poland's commercial aftermarket and shop visit projections over the next 10 years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Prachi Patel
More collaboration is seen as key to addressing supply chain challenges with engine shop visits expected to grow in volume.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
The company expects strong demand for parts and a similar flow of aircraft part-outs this year, while also looking at engine possibilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Turkish Airlines is working on plans to establish MRO subsidiaries outside Turkey.
Maintenance & Training

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Barnes Group plans to complete its acquisition of the aero-engine manufacturing and repair specialist by the end of 2023.
MRO

By James Pozzi
UK-based engineering business will begin operating from late 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Henry Canaday
Engine MROs and OEMs are taking steps to improve turnaround times and lead times.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Safran is in talks to acquire parts of Raytheon Technologies’ flight controls and actuation business lines, the French supplier confirmed June 5.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Henry Canaday
Comparing progress of three major Boeing 777 cargo conversion programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Aeroflot has selected a local supplier to provide an MRO software solution for its fleet, replacing the Swiss-AS AMOS it currently uses.
Maintenance & Training

By Prachi Patel
A look at global engine maintenance demand and shop visit projections over the next decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

This week we drill down on the widebody sector, looking at the Big Twins: the Airbus built A330s and A350s alongside the Boeing produced 777s and 787s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s Charleston-area propulsion center prepares to take on role of delivering ready-to-install engine “kits” to the final assembly line (FAL).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Boeing and ST Engineering have agreed to explore setting up a P-8 Poseidon services and sustainment center in Singapore to support the maritime patrol aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
GE Aerospace and Waygate Technologies have partnered to develop technologies for improved aircraft engine inspections.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
Embraer says its Pratt & Whitney PW1000G powered E2 airliners appear to be less affected by the reliability issues currently faced by some Airbus operators.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Recent lease placements for Embraer E2 aircraft are contributing to the OEM’s aftermarket services growth.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Mandy Gower, chief commercial officer at mature engine specialist CTS Engines, on its capacity additions and how it is tackling supply chain challenges.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
The Indian airline has grounded more than 30 GTF-powered aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion