Airbus is exploring if and how it could raise production of its A320neo family to 75 aircraft per month in 2025 while also almost tripling output of the A220 to 14 aircraft over roughly the same period.
Dana Stephenson, vice president of customer support, aerostructures of Collins Aerospace, talks about how his business was hit by the pandemic, what it looks like now and the digital progress Collins has made in nacelle repair.
Recovering passenger demand coupled with airlines’ push for more cost-efficient operations could soon drive narrowbody production rates past where they were before the 2020 downturn, Triumph Group President and CEO Dan Crowley said.
The agreement would clarify the manufacturer’s positions on using third-party alternatives such as parts repairs on its engines, and what, if any, ramifications such cost-saving moves have on warranties and other services.
Michael Grootenboer, Vice President Engine Product at AFI KLM E&M, talks about how the global MRO sees market prospects and how it is preparing for the post-pandemic future.