Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Manufacturers are adapting coatings and paint to address composite challenges and the increasing focus on sustainability.
Supply Chain

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
ATS’s pre-pandemic investments in technical training and components help it to weather ongoing supply chain and workforce challenges.
Aircraft & Propulsion

News about coatings, engine MRO and joint ventures in this month’s Contracts and News Briefs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christian Albertson
Which engines and airlines will generate the most engine MRO demand in North America over the next decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Landing gear MRO providers are adding new capabilities, facilities and certifications to meet growing demand.
Services & Support

By Chen Chuanren
The hangar at Xiamen Xiang’an International Airport will count 12 widebody and six narrowbody maintenance bays, plus two separate painting bays.
MRO

By Alex Derber
The equities analyst Jefferies believes that improving widebody flying hours and China’s reopening represent significant positives for the engine OEM.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Henry Canaday
SkySelect reports continued price increase trends, but a more positive outlook for consumables and expendables.
Supply Chain

By Lee Ann Shay
Compare commercial, military, business aviation and helicopter MRO markets for 2023, based on Aviation Week Network data.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Cooperation will see the Estonian MRO provider undertake CFM56 on-wing repairs from next year.
MRO

By Jens Flottau
Airbus is facing fatigue crack issues on older A380s. These are more widespread than initially thought and may lead to a tighter inspection regime.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Several operators of smaller De Havilland Canada Dash 8s around the world do not see viable replacements for their turboprops on the market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Three years ago, there wasn’t enough work to keep shops busy. Times—and trends—have changed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Delta Air Lines was steadily growing its Tech Ops business before the downturn and plans to resume.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
AMTRA Aero and Nehalem Aviation Holdings have formed a JV called Nexus Aviation Ventures, which will source, convert and lease Airbus A321 freighters.
Airlines & Lessors

By Henry Canaday
John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport could see development of a new, narrowbody-focused MRO center by early 2023.
MRO

By Prachi Patel
The manufacture giant rolled out its last 747 aircraft from its Everett factory on Dec. 6 and will deliver to Atlas Air in the early 2023.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
The fleet renewal will lead to 767 retirements and prompt more maintenance hiring.
MRO

By Henry Canaday
Aircraft modification shops argue access to OEM technical data is key to solving ongoing modification challenges.
MRO

By Adrian Schofield
Air India has committed more than $400 million to refurbish the cabins on all of its current widebodies, comprising 27 Boeing 787s and 13 777s.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
GE Aerospace is opening a new facility that will focus on developing advanced engine inspection, repair and overhaul technologies.
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Sanad center of excellence and AMECO-EFW freighter conversions feature in this month’s Contracts and Briefs.
Supply Chain

By Henry Canaday
Lagging widebody deliveries are offsetting delayed widebody recovery, which is generating healthy MRO demand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Keith Mwanalushi
Deferred checks should spark a post-pandemic boost for Boeing 777 maintenance.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Daniel Watson, chief commercial officer at Austin, Texas-based aircraft and engine lessor Aero Capital Solutions (ACS), discusses the leasing market.
Aircraft & Propulsion