Aircraft & Propulsion

How MROs are taking advantage of the pandemic-related shift from passenger to cargo aircraft.

Each month more aircraft are returning to service, with only 26% of aircraft parked or in parked/reserved status as of the end of February. Narrowbody

New cross-border MRO joint ventures and partnerships are highlights for this issue.

The booming air cargo market continues to support aftermarket opportunities, as demonstrated by a renewed contract between Air France KLM Engineering

A U.S. Commerce Department trade promotion agency is organizing an online business-to-business meeting event to try to expand opportunities for U.S. MRO companies in China.

How reduced widebody utilization due to COVID-19-related passenger service declines will affect the PW4000 aftermarket.

A wide array of predictable and unknown variables are at play when forecasting aircraft life-cycle costs.

The U.S. Army plans to use like digital twins and advanced manufacturing to improve aviation sustainment.

It’s likely going to be a long recovery from the COVID traffic slump, especially for business travelers and international traffic. Indeed, there are

A new maintenance deal has provided valuable insight into the future fleet plans of a restructured Malaysia Airlines. The flag carrier has signed a

Qatar Airways has opened a 9,000-ft.² technical engine facility in Doha that it says will boost cost efficiencies and workflow.

Production issues prevent affected aircraft from getting FAA approval for delivery.

Airbus and Malaysia Airlines have signed an agreement to extend an existing Flight Hour Services Components (FHS-C) contract for another five years.

Mature-aircraft trader and lessor Vallair has grown its aerostructure repair offering into widebody aircraft by adding the Airbus A330 to its

In the past week, two European flag carriers have signalled their commitment to alternative aircraft technologies. First was Finnair, which signed a

Ask the Editors: Aftermarket providers inspect all probes and ports to ensure they are not contaminated by insects or foreign objects.

Avia Prime Group is looking at further expansions of its MRO interests after doubling down on CFM56-3 capabilities at its Serbia-based JAT Tehnika

The coronavirus has decimated the aviation and travel industry. What does this mean for engine maintenance, repair and overhaul?

Christopher Gibbs, HAECO’s group director components and engines, shares insights into the next steps for its engine business.

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and Triumph Group have announced plans to form a joint venture to overhaul nacelles

Dutch investment company Panta Holdings has acquired two MRO businesses of Fokker Technologies/GKN Aerospace for an undisclosed amount. Effective

Asset Backed Securities (ABSs) for leasing aircraft have proven surprisingly resilient during the COVID crisis, but they still pose risks for MROs

Build-up of the first module for the initial UltraFan engine demonstrator, UF001, has begun at Rolls-Royce’s Derby, England facility in preparation for tests starting in early 2022.

One way for airframers to keeps costs down is to grant single-source supply agreements for components on the aircraft. The chosen supplier can then

Sound lifecycle cost planning means assessing a huge range of technical operational and financial factors related to aircraft. For instance, a fleet