Aircraft & Propulsion

Boeing is developing a series of nacelle improvements for grounded Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered 777s and wants FAA’s blessing to phase them in as they are finalized, instead of delivering a complete, compliant nacelle structure as required by the agency’s certification rules.

Almost two-fifths of British and European skilled aviation workers reported moving out of the industry, according to a newly launched industry survey from aviation talent recruitment specialists JMC Recruitment Solutions.

The Danish line maintenance provider is adding new maintenance capabilities and technology projects next year.

EasyJet employed a wide range of maintenance strategies to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic.

To conserve cash during the pandemic-induced liquidity crunch, many airlines have turned to green-time leasing to support their engine fleets. “In the

Virgin Australia shares lessons learned from returning aircraft to service after pandemic-related groundings.

Pratt & Whitney expects a multiyear recovery from a growing engine availability crisis that has grounded dozens of F-35As.

Engines command the most valuable slice of the aviation aftermarket, so a key question for maintenance planners and forecasters is how many shops

Demand could spike quickly when COVID-19 restrictions ease, with many Asia-Pacific airlines needing MRO providers to help reactivate and perform checks on aircraft that have been in storage for several months.

Owing to poor demand, Singapore Airlines Engineering Company (SIAEC) has divested all of its 39.2% stake in Asian Surface Technologies (AST), a company that repairs and overhauls Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series engine fan blades.

Singapore Airlines is parting out two A380s and a 777-200ER locally at the Changi Exhibition Center, site of the Singapore Airshow.

At the recent Zhuhai Air Show, manufacturers again expressed confidence in the Chinese market with buoyant outlooks for passenger and fleet growth

Repair specialists focus on nickel-cadmium batteries as new, less maintenance-intensive innovations emerge.

Domestic recovery and domestic sourcing have helped Japan’s MRO industry weather the COVID-19 pandemic.

LOT Polish Airlines COO Maciej Wilk candidly talks about changes to the airline’s fleet and sustainability initiatives.

Rolls-Royce has achieved a major step in the restructuring of its manufacturing operations by agreeing to the sale of Spanish subsidiary ITP Aero

Major aircraft lessor Avolon said it signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), which is endeavoring to grow as an independent freighter conversion company, to be IAI’s launch customer for their Airbus A330-300 freighter conversion program.

See how the aviation industry is recovering, by region.

Most airlines and maintenance providers plan to increase their use of used serviceable material (USM), and some are shifting their policies to include sourcing more alternative parts.

Additional operational and maintenance care is needed when operating near this extreme environment.

U.S. lawmakers eager to see the FAA wrap up a long-awaited rework of aviation technician education standards are pressuring the agency to meet its latest scheduled release date, which is months after the deadline set by law.

Used parts market expected to be jump-started by pending retirements.

The gradual elimination of conventional liquid for fire suppression is causing an uptick in modifications. Ahmad Rajei, Acting VP design, engineering

Chinese MRO provider Ameco has signed numerous maintenance services deals at the Zhuhai Airshow, including with Honeywell and Collins Aerospace to support Air China’s fleet.

MTU Maintenance Zhuhai is building new facilities, training staff and beginning engine inductions in China.