Supply Chain

By P. Barry Butler
Solving the industry’s problem requires applying all available resources—from industry, government and aviation education—to draw new talent to the field.
Workforce & Training

By Sean Broderick
Pat Shanahan is committed to eliminating disruptions at Spirit, saying: “The mindset I have is that we can be zero defects. We can eliminate all defects."
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Airlines, lessors, MROs, OEMs and parts traders are facing a sliding scale of challenges in the engine aftermarket.
Supply Chain

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Aftermarket companies at MRO Europe discuss impacts from inflation and potential global investment opportunities.
MRO

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Matthew Fulco, Kevin Michaels
As U.S. companies rethink their presence amid heightened political tensions, some in Europe are doubling down on the market.
Check 6

By Keith Mwanalushi
Panelists at MRO Europe highlighted techniques and opportunities to reduce aftermarket turnaround time for repairs.
MRO Europe

By Sean Broderick
In the aftermarket space, too many things are taking too long, airlines and repair shops assert.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi, Sean Broderick, Lindsay Bjerregaard, Daniel Williams
Aviation Week MRO experts share their observations and insights gained from the 25th edition of MRO Europe which took place this week in Amsterdam.
MRO Europe

By Sean Broderick
CFM's new blades, which can be installed on all CFM56-5B and -7B versions, include increased wall thickness and an optimized dovetail design to minimize stress.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Aftermarket stakeholders cite challenges with inflation in the parts market.
Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
In some cases, parts are in short supply. In others, raw materials needed for repairs are not available.
Supply Chain

By Alex Derber
With cost pressures rising due to multiple factors, MRO providers in Europe find ways to cope with inflation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
The Inside MRO archives show both change and continuity in the European MRO industry since 1999.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
MRO executives discuss ways to alleviate supply chain pressures and bottlenecks.
Supply Chain

By Rob Hall
High parts demand and low USM supply are causing parts shortages that are increasing shop visit and component repair turnaround times.
Supply Chain

By Keith Mwanalushi
In light of supply chain challenges, some aftermarket suppliers sell surplus material on a consignment basis.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
The conference explored issues with the Pratt & Whitney GTF and CFM International Leap and the outlook for the engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Enrique Robledo, appointed chief technical officer in February, discusses finding third-party maintenance work and managing capacity.
Supply Chain

By Swaati Ketkar
The new warehouse in Delhi is targeting supply chain issues related to spare parts.
Supply Chain

By Keith Mwanalushi
Kellstrom Aerospace asserts proactive planning, infrastructure investments, workforce development and other factors will be crucial for meeting growing demand.
MRO

By Christine Boynton
So far CFM and GE Aerospace—a 50-50 owner of CFM along with Safran—have identified 95 falsified documents impacting 126 engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
How parts stocking and supply are evolving in a changing commercial aftermarket.
Supply Chain

By Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi, Chen Chuanren
Aviation Week MRO editors gather in Singapore to discuss what they heard at this week's MRO Asia-Pacific conference.
MRO Podcast

By Sean Broderick
Forged documents and regulatory emphasis of paperwork’s importance combine to spark fake parts sales scheme.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi
Tune in as Aviation Week experts break down critical talking points from the Aero-Engines Europe conference in Madrid.
MRO Podcast