Supply Chain

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.

Domestic recovery and domestic sourcing have helped Japan’s MRO industry weather the COVID-19 pandemic.

LOT Polish Airlines COO Maciej Wilk candidly talks about changes to the airline’s fleet and sustainability initiatives.

Most airlines and maintenance providers plan to increase their use of used serviceable material (USM), and some are shifting their policies to include sourcing more alternative parts.

Things to consider before upgrading or implementing new MRO IT systems.

Used parts market expected to be jump-started by pending retirements.

Consultancy Aerodynamic Advisory examines the impact of the COVID-19 impact on the aftermarket supply chain.

Part prices swing dramatically, but stocks up substantially, says procurement specialist.

AAR Corp. sees signs of increased activity in the aircraft retirement and teardown markets, but company executives are not ready to label them as hard

Engine MRO companies specializing in used survivable material (USM) are noticing an uptick in requirement for widebody engine parts thanks to newfound air cargo demand brought about by reduced belly capacity.

A look at eight startups that could revolutionize MRO and supply chain operations.

Vertex Aerospace, a legacy L3 Technologies unit providing logistics, MRO and supply chain management, has bought up a number of business lines from Raytheon Technologies as it moves into the latter stages of post-merger divestitures.

For years, Wichita State University’s research and development arm, the National Institute for Aviation Research, has tried to recruit a large maintenance, repair and overhaul facility to Wichita.

AirAsia bets big on digital, plans to grow new MRO business.

New automation tools, AI and workflows are making aircraft maintenance more cost-effective.

AFRA is working with the Chinese government on a solution that would enable global disassemblers to sell used parts for installation on Chinese registered aircraft.

Heico Corp’s recent acquisition of Camtronics feeds into an often-overlooked portfolio of regulator-approved repairs that the company plans to grow

What MRO providers can do to streamline their import and export processes.

EirTrade Aviation is adding new capabilities, facilities and certifications in Ireland.

AvAir continues to build its Airbus A320 family parts inventory through its latest deal with IAI.

Aircraft parts platform SkySelect is using automated algorithms to find the best deals and improve supply chain efficiencies for airlines and MROs.

At least 12 significant cyber security incidents affecting the aerospace industry have been made public since the start of the year.

Boeing has been working to identify and correct production issues on the aircraft since October, inspecting multiple areas and making repairs to an unspecified number of 787s.