Aircraft & Propulsion

For years, Wichita State University’s research and development arm, the National Institute for Aviation Research, has tried to recruit a large maintenance, repair and overhaul facility to Wichita.

MRO provider FEAM has branched out from the U.S. market and into Europe with the purchase of UK-based BOSA. The Manchester-headquartered company

Craig Gottlieb, managing director of Accenture’s aerospace and defense business, is an advocate of blockchain, but also realistic about challenges to

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions has taken delivery of a Britten-Norman BN-2B Islander for conversion to zero-emission hydrogen-electric propulsion.

Expect disruption in the aviation engine market, including the aftermarket.

AirAsia bets big on digital, plans to grow new MRO business.

How India’s long-term plans to shape a competitive aftermarket may come to fruition.

How the long-term prospects of the A380’s aftermarket will play out post-crisis.

Mandate calling for required test can create unintended consequences that cause thrust reversers to malfunction.

EASA plans to mandate an Airbus-recommended fuselage modification which addresses A380 fuselage cracks operators are discovering when conducting a similar fix required by the European regulator.

After pandemic-related setbacks, MRO in Singapore is growing again, partly thanks to passenger-to-freighter conversions.

U.S. consumer prices jumped more than 5% in the year to July 2021, the highest annual rate in many years. That has prompted worries that chronic

Freighter conversion companies and air cargo operators continue to do brisk business on the back of a surge in e-commerce and depressed bellyhold

Advanced air mobility will present a new set of government and regulatory challenges for the aviation ecosystem.

Propeller MROs are adding to their service offerings to meet demand from commercial and government customers.

There is a lot of “wait and see” as airlines delay making final fleet decisions while they monitor the recovery’s pace.

Icelandic start-up Play has selected OEM Services to provide component support for its Airbus A321neo fleet. The airline, which is aiming to fill a

Eastern Airlines will launch a dedicated freighter business with a fleet of Boeing 777s modified using the company’s internally developed cargo conversion program tailored for volume-driven express operators.

Atlas Air and Sharp Technics K plan to develop a dedicated MRO facility at Incheon International Airport that will accommodate cargo growth in the region.

Boeing booked $1 billion in online parts sales from Jan. 1 through June 15, the fastest it has reached the mark during a calendar year, as expanded offerings overcame a slump in commercial orders linked to the global airline downturn.

Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing have signed an MOU aimed at boosting aviation skills and capabilities in Addis Ababa over the coming three years.

Segment demand remains stable despite COVID-19 impacts across other parts of the business.

Composites can enable the use of more and lighter blades to enhance aircraft performance.

Uncharacteristically busy MRO shops and prominent M&A deals have characterized this month in the commercial aftermarket.

The UK acquisition will add another base maintenance location to Storm’s MRO network.