Aircraft & Propulsion

Nacelle OEMs are expanding the use of composites as they optimize designs.

Inside MRO assesses the market for Pratt & Whitney’s flagship engine and how maintenance demand for the geared turbofan is likely to evolve.

The airline is building two new hangars to accommodate maintenance on its growing fleet of Embraer E195-E2s.

Establishing maintenance and aftermarket supply chains will be crucial to ensuring AAM manufacturers’ success.

Safran, riding a spare parts buying spree and general shop-visit volume increases, could see a 30% uptick in engine aftermarket business this year.

The airline is already avoiding cancelations and delays using just over a dozen predictive models.

Earl Exum, president of International Aero Engines, discusses the OEM's projections for the V2500 aftermarket in 2023 and why it is looking to develop a more diversified network of engine shops.

Engine MROs are boosting offerings for next-gen engines and technologies through the addition of new capabilities, facilities and staff.

Of all the major aircraft types, the Airbus A330 probably had the hardest pandemic, with in-service numbers plummeting as long-haul travel collapsed

AFI KLM E&M signed agreements at MRO Europe related to engine maintenance, component support and advanced air mobility.

The MRO provider will introduce repair services at its facility in Madrid.

Mammoth Freighters has selected STS Aviation Services to perform Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversions in Manchester, UK.

A look at European operator MRO contracts planned for 2023.

Lessor AviaAM will expand its freighter portfolio with six Mammoth Freighter Boeing 777-300ER conversions.

Ethiopian has partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on the freighter conversion line at its MRO hub.

Lessor AerCap has placed a firm order for 15 Airbus A321-200 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions with German conversion specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), with options for a further 15 A321P2F conversions.

The Singapore-based maintenance provider has signed agreements with two airlines.

Netherlands-based facility will focus on Airbus and Boeing widebody aircraft types.

Aircraft part-out specialist opened new facility at Arizona and welcomed the first aircraft for teardown.

The global commercial fleet will grow at an average annual clip of 3.5% through 2032 on the strength of 21,700 deliveries, while retirements will peak in 2027, a new Aviation Week forecast reveals.

More widebody flying will help engine maintenance activity reach pre-downturn levels, but likely not for a few years.

Where LOT Polish Airlines looked to tie up maintenance and lessor arrangements to help the future planning of its MRO requirements.

Following a sustained period of lease returns and reposessions over the past 2.5 years, leasing companies identify challenges in remarketing aircraft to operators.

How the future commercial aircraft fleet will grow from this year through to 2031.

New orders for the A320neo are expected to more than quintuple MRO spending over the next decade.