Supply Chain

While OEMs and independent MROs are enjoying high demand from older engines running longer, maintenance capacity and material supply are struggling to keep up.

Chris Raymond discusses his plans for the airframer’s aftermarket business with Inside MRO.

As airlines struggle with hundreds of out-of-service aircraft, Pratt & Whitney is working to ease the inevitable pain.

The newest PW1000G network shop comes online at a key time for the geared turbofan program.

Honeywell reports that its avionics segment is resolving supply chain-related issues more quickly than its aerospace and mechanical divisions.

SIA Engineering Co. expects growth in the Asia-Pacific region and artificial intelligence to accelerate business opportunities.

If there is one aerospace company that has benefited from the current commercial aftermarket super cycle, it is Heico.

Its acquisition of ETP Thermal Dynamics is aimed at growing its footprint in the Americas and strengthening its supply chain security.

Danish spare components specialist Corax has partnered with Vallair on an A330 teardown as demand for used serviceable material grows.

The surge in demand has left airlines facing historically high shop turnaround times, up by 35% or more for legacy engines and more than 150% for new-generation engines compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Air cargo logistics provider Challenge Group is growing its aircraft parts recycling capability.

The Montreal-based company’s sales reached $1.07 billion in the April-June period, compared to $1.01 billion during the same period a year earlier.

Double-digit growth in aerospace MRO and aerostructure systems has elevated ST Engineering’s first-half commercial aviation portfolio revenue by 20%.

Long waits for parts and extended turnaround times for engine maintenance are adding to already buoyant spare engine demand.

Aequs Aerospace CEO Aravind Melligeri talks about the company’s plans to establish an engine MRO in Belagavi.

OEMs are deploying various sustainability strategies for recycling and disposal of emergency floor path markings.

Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding at the end of July.

Materials for the General Electric CF6-80C2 could become harder to obtain as it is phased out.

Larger players have benefited from remedying pandemic-induced workforce shortages.

Seat supply chain problems create challenges—and opportunities—for MRO providers.

Several aftermarket companies are rolling out artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies to improve parts tracking and tracing.

HAECO CCO Gerald Steinhoff discusses the company’s strategies for growing its workforce, implementing new technology and addressing supply chain issues.

New research from SkySelect suggests buying transactionally and competitively could yield benefits.

MTU Aero Engines reports that the time in shop to overhaul some PW1000G geared-turbofan engines has fallen below 100 days.

TrueAero’s vice president of technical operations on how the company is proactively managing turnaround times and digitalization.