Supply Chain

Despite a poor image with the flying public, propeller-driven aircraft are more efficient than jets, and propeller technology is continuing to improve.

Aircraft maintenance providers are showing reticence to adopt tool-drop prevention systems despite growing proof of safety risks.

New product lines, customer orders and facility expansions are driving business growth for these GSE providers.

The additive manufacturing specialist says the acquisition will help it improve component conformity and production costs.

The total landing gear MRO demand in Western Europe for the 10-year forecast period is projected at slightly more than $2 billion.

The purpose-built facility will serve as a center of excellence in the Americas region for aftermarket services and support.

The high-efficiency hangar in Shannon, Ireland is being built to meet demand for customers’ existing and future widebody aircraft.

Providers from the U.S., Russia and Denmark put technicians and repair parts on wheels to speed repairs and reduce downtime.

OEMs are reacting to customer demand by pushing radar technology toward a more user-friendly experience.

Boeing bags first-of-its-kind Airbus A320 support contract.

Aircraft seals face tough challenges as they bear more extremes to contain fluids.

Will operators opt for bespoke “on-the-go” MRO models aimed at making maintenance more convenient and efficient?

The approval covers the company’s facility in Wales and will see an extension to its existing engine aftermarket services.

MRO demand combined with the global capacity crunch likely to present opportunities for independent providers.

The joint venture between ST Engineering Aerospace and Vietnam Airlines Engineering will begin operations soon at existing Vietnam Airlines maintenance facilities.

Company says aircraft parts and services buyers will be able to make comparisons between all sourcing options available to them.

The Scotland-based parts repair specialist’s new disassembly and service management business has announced its first customer.

The IFRS 16 accounting standard affects how airlines account for maintenance of aircraft on operating lease.

A survey by Inside MRO, ATW and AeroDynamic Advisory shows Boeing ranked highest in airlines’ satisfaction with OEMs’ aftermarket support.

The agreement, announced earlier this month, will focus on expanded parts repair services on the Airbus A350.

FAA, leveraging similar requirements issued more than a decade ago for the Boeing 787, has issued special conditions that Boeing must follow to demonstrate the 777-9’s composite fuel tanks durability.

Electromechanical actuation technology in aviation is advancing but will require a lot more work for its practical applications of high output force.

The tool is particularly valuable when no solution has been documented for a dent on a flat surface on an air brake.

The service was launched in April last year and aims to ship parts quickly in order to minimize aircraft down time and lost revenue.

The paint company’s Paint the Future competition held in Amsterdam on May 16 selected five start-ups from 160 entries.