Aircraft & Propulsion

Korean Air is adding more MRO capabilities and eyeing third-party services as it finalizes its merger with Asiana Airlines

ArcheanX combines AI, LiDAR and video tools to enhance aircraft inspections, offering faster, more accurate solutions for MRO and aviation maintenance.

Mammoth Freighters delivers its first converted 777-200LRMF to Jetran for DHL, marking a milestone in its cargo conversion program.

As CFM builds toward tests of its Open Fan, the joint venture is shifting gears from efficiency to expected durability and cost benefits of the engine concept.

European airlines are forecast to require 300,000 major MRO service events in the next 10 years—and the lion’s share are generated by engines.

FAA orders V2500 operators to replace HPC blades with new or reworked parts to address durability issues and prevent in-service incidents.

Private equity owned Barnes Aerospace said it acquired Jet AirWerks, a South Central Kansas specialist in CFM56, CF6 and CF34 engine component maintenance, repair and overhaul.

China Aircraft Leasing Group has partnered with HAECO to explore engine quick-turn opportunities in Hong Kong.

GlobalX leaders say the addition of younger Airbus A320s should reduce maintenance disruptions.

Asia Digital Engineering says heavy checks for older aircraft have dragged down turnaround times.

FL Technics LLC has expanded its approved line maintenance capabilities to include the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777, 787 and 737 MAX aircraft with Leap-1B engines.

Danish defense technology provider Terma says it has signed an agreement with Airbus targeting potential helicopter-related MRO work with an eye on future business opportunities in the country.

Qantas has added a mandatory post-maintenance tool check-in verification to keep items from being left in aircraft or other potentially risky places following incidents that exposed gaps in its protocol.

IAG Engine Tech CEO Max Schramm on the new company’s strategy and long-term ambitions as it prepares to launch in early 2027.

For the first time in four years, all of Azul’s Embraer 195-E2s are in operation now that issues with the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines powering those aircraft are resolved.

Operators of Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 787s will have four years to replace certain fan cowl parts to ensure the engines are protected from debris in the rare case of a serious engine failure, a new FAA draft rule said.

See how the commercial aircraft fleet will grow in Asia-Pacific from 2026 to 2035.

Rising engine costs have driven Brazilian carrier Gol to seek government financing for engine shop visits.

StandardAero reports strong commercial and business aviation demand and expects a military maintenance uptick as deployed assets return.

FL Technics’ new MRO facility in the Dominican Republic has received its first customer aircraft.

EgyptAir’s in-house MRO leverages the airline’s 737 MAX entry into service.

Embraer boosted services revenues 24% in the second quarter, benefitting from higher volumes and its broader strategy to grow its aftermarket business.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise’s engineering business continued to feel the effects of regional conflict and associated airspace closures during the first half of 2026.

The company says anticipated heavy maintenance work for Spirit aircraft has developed more slowly than expected.

The MRO also is expanding both Airbus and Boeing widebody heavy check capabilities.