Supply Chain

Push to keep the fleet flying economically prompts partnerships.

Building supply chain resilience, sustainable innovations and collaboration can help companies persevere through continued uncertainty.

The engine OEM says engine MRO has recovered quicker than it expected, but it is preparing for supply chain disruptions moving forward.

A look at what’s trending—and what has lost popularity—in the aviation aftermarket.

Jet Support Services, a maintenance and financial services provider to the business aviation industry, has acquired Montreal-based Traxxall, a provider of software for aircraft maintenance tracking, parts inventory management and other services.

Despite the financial pressures of the pandemic, MRO IT providers continue to bring on new customers while upgrading their systems.

The airframers face another year of focus on operational and quality issues, market uncertainties and product development challenges.

The overall recovery trend is positive, particularly in the core of the fleet—narrowbody flying that serves both domestic routes and many intra-regional cross-border markets.

Creating our annual Top 10 MRO Predictions list for the upcoming year usually includes a four-step process. It starts the second half of November

While commercial aftermarket sales continue to increase at TransDigm, supply chain issues could become a challenge.

Regulatory compliance issues remain a major hurdle for blockchain adoption in the aviation aftermarket.

Are MROs falling behind on aviation industry efforts toward sustainability?

Steps aviation aftermarket companies are taking to become more sustainable.

Cross-border joint MRO ventures and component supply agreements feature in this month’s contracts and briefs.

Aftermarket stakeholders in El Salvador are preparing for the growth its newly-launched AERO Cluster is expected to bring.

Perception of progress in aviation’s hot topics does not always match practical efforts for change.

Reactivating stored fleets is likely to create a temporary shortage in MRO capacity.

How low-Earth-orbit satellites will impact inflight entertainment.

Allegiant Air is stocking spare parts and adding mechanics ahead of its next peak-flying period—part of the carrier's strategy to get ahead of supply

Engine MROs and OEMs expect demand for digitalization tools to grow post-pandemic but see challenges in large-scale implementation.

Aviation Week data shows the number of commercial jet and turboprop aircraft being retired continues to drop.

Issues extend to everyday business practices, such as using repairs instead of new parts.

Long-term retirement totals expected to stay the same, but revised timing could create supply chain issues.

Pratt & Whitney expects a multiyear recovery from a growing engine availability crisis that has grounded dozens of F-35As.

Repair specialists focus on nickel-cadmium batteries as new, less maintenance-intensive innovations emerge.