MRO

Sun Country Airlines is bracing for cost headwinds in the fourth quarter due to a high number of its aircraft undergoing heavy airframe maintenance checks.

IndiGo will bring in more leased aircraft to offset an expected rise in Pratt & Whitney-powered A320neo groundings.

JETMS was selected by Global Airlines, UK to perform cabin refurb/overhaul on its A380s; first (006) is due by end '23.

ATSG says it will not introduce any more 767-300s for freighter conversions following the seven aircraft now in work.

IAI made first flight of second converted 777-300ERSF (32785; ex-Emirates); AerCap is leasing aircraft to KALITTA AIR.

BEAUTECH teamed with Export Development Canada (EDC) and Worthington Aviation to acquire 18 CRJ1000s to strengthen its CF34-8C5 service offerings; Worthington is parting out most airframes (others available for lease/sale).

Carriers told they will need to own a higher ratio of new narrowbody spare engines than they did in the past.

Chief Technical Officer Andy Best discusses British Airways’ shift in its operational perspective and its strategies on recruitment and sustainability targets.

Advanced air mobility developments and sustainability concerns are driving changes in the design of flight control systems.

Aftermarket companies in the region look at supplier diversification, technologies and alternative parts strategies to cope with inflation.

China Eastern entered a purchase agreement with GE Aerospace for 25 GEnx-1B turbofans for its Boeing 787 fleet.

Engineering services provider AeroTEC is building expertise to maintain tomorrow’s hydrogen- and electric-powered aircraft.

Expect MRO spending from Middle Eastern carriers to surpass those in China.

Aftermarket providers must improve contractual, asset and supply chain insights to succeed in the post-pandemic market.

FACC was selected by Pratt & Whitney Canada to perform PW800 fan case repair/overhaul at sites in Upper Austria.

Dassault Aviation plans to open a new company-owned service center at Catarina International Executive Airport near Sao Paulo, Brazil, in early 2024.

Jordanian MRO provider Joramco is trying to meet demand for 300 new jobs at its upcoming widebody hangar in Amman.

AOG’s scheme underscores a larger, all-too-familiar challenge for aircraft operators, lessors, and maintainers.

GKN Aerospace and GE have deepened their partnership on a series of industry-leading engines including the GEnx programme.

Storm clouds are forming over MRO manpower issues. Even running at capacity, Middle East training establishments will be stretched to keep up with demand, raising fears of poaching and bidding wars for qualified engineers.

U.S. repair stations seeking to serve Chinese markets face bilateral challenges, but the country’s market growth may drive closer regulatory collaboration.

Continuing airworthiness management organizations are adding new aircraft types and regulatory approvals to their capability lists.

Continuing airworthiness management organizations are adding new aircraft types and regulatory approvals to their capability lists.

Days after a ransomware group claimed responsibility for a cyber breach, Boeing confirmed a cyberattack was affecting online Global Services operations.

At Base Maintenance, demand for hangar checks remained strong, the company said.