Supply Chain

Singapore Airlines Engineering Co. is banking on its "Lean" principles as the MRO industry faces spare parts shortages, a workforce crunch and inflation.

A new change to India’s goods and services tax should make MRO investment in the country more attractive.

As Boeing plans to acquire the majority of Spirit AeroSystems, with some parts carved out by Airbus, change is coming to the supplier's aftermarket business.

MRO providers are deploying strategies to mitigate impacts from significant price increases on components and materials.

VAS Aero Services CEO Tommy Hughes shares perspectives on aftermarket teardown and USM trends.

Magnetic Trading is planning growth in landing gear and radome repairs as it expands global locations.

Toma Matutyte, CEO of parts specialist Locatory.com, discusses why airlines are looking more at just-in-time inventory management and how the company is taping into artificial intelligence to help parts procurement efficiencies.

OEMs and lessors foresee more challenges to the industry's global supply chain over the next few years.

A handful of leaders stands out for their adept use of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and spinoffs in shaping the industry.

The moves by the airframer and the engine manufacturer illustrate their all-out effort to make their supply chain more resilient and reliable.

The ASCIC was formed earlier in 2024 as a direct response to a records-falsification scandal that made headlines late in 2023.

The company opened an airframe and engine parts inventory facility in Miami in April and expects to double staff in the operation by the end of 2024.

AFI KLM E&M is expecting growth in African maintenance demand as it clinches new support contracts in the region.

ELFC President and CEO Richard Hough cautions potential side effects of unapproved parts safeguarding efforts.

Ethiopian Airlines says the situation with its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s has become one of its biggest challenges, while Gulf Air says it is holding back its growth.

Aero Care CEO Anca Mihalache shares perspectives on aftermarket supply chain challenges and strategies.

Listen in to hear Aviation Week Network editors discuss the novel applications MROs are finding for generative AI and the technology’s workforce implications.

Digital fingerprints allow customers to check a part’s authenticity by taking a picture with a cellphone.

How soaring demand for passenger capacity is impacting aircraft retirements and the teardown market.

Industry in the region is changing business and risk management practices to ensure compliance with the European Union’s 13 sanctions packages on Russia.

MRO Holdings CEO Greg Colgan sits down with Inside MRO to talk about the company’s priorities and investments this year, as well as capability expansions.

Strategic investments in human resources and supply chain management could help MROs address workforce and supply chain headaches.

MRO providers in the region are growing their facilities and workforce to meet increasing demand.

“Boeing is not the only one that is out there [struggling],” American CEO Robert Isom said during the Bernstein’s 40th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference.

At this year’s MRO Americas, North American airlines and MROs discussed strategies targeted toward workforce and supply chain headaches.