Asset Utilization

The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on the airline industry, which could result in the commercial aviation MRO market dollar demand declining 25

As the coronavirus spreads and airlines ground more aircraft, many will use the opportunity to conduct maintenance and refurbishment work.

DUBAI—Etihad Engineering continues to grow its third-party maintenance business as it improves production processes and hangar utilization. In 2019

How expansion of long-haul LCCs is changing the location of various MRO work.

SkyWest Airlines will invest in additional maintenance on its fleet of several-hundred Bombardier CRJ-series aircraft during the first half of the year, motivated by continued demand for small airliners amid ongoing scope-clause restrictions in the U.S.

Using data to flag engine reliability issues is a promising tool for predictive analytics, but the ongoing probe into a GE Aviation GE90 engine failure shows how precise analysis can help isolate engines for checks linked to airworthiness issues.

Over the past 20 years ATR has carved a dominant position in the turboprop market, while sales of its competitor, the Q400, dwindled to such an extent that Bombardier sold the aircraft line last year.

With engine shop capacity remaining tight, MRO providers are making big investments in facilities and training.

Electric and hybrid power makes inroads as engine-makers face continuing challenges in commercial and military sectors.