MRO

Amy Spowart
Expanding the workforce is about addressing systemic barriers to talent—a change that can improve the aviation industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alex Derber
English court rules against Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet in its legal battle with lessor Genesis relating to an engine change on a Boeing 737 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
A May 11 airworthiness directive requires A380 operators to calculate “factored time on ground” and conduct inspections based on Airbus’ revised criteria.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

We look at Asia Pacific, China and India utilization, and what the effects of the removal of China’s Zero COVID policy had since December 2022.
MRO

By Sean Broderick
Rolls expects to generate 1,200-1,300 civil shop visits—air transport and business aviation—in 2023, compared to 1,044 in 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Students compete in maintenance skills at the NBAA Maintenance event on May 3 and see career advancement possibilities.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has seen efficiency, safety and sustainability benefits since adopting electronic technical logs in 2022.
Emerging Technologies

By Henry Canaday
Aenne Koester, Lufthansa Technik’s head of additive engineering and manufacturing, discusses strategies for additive polymer manufacturing.
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Although MRO industry efforts to boost the workforce pipeline are bringing in more new technicians, companies are now struggling with a significant skills gap.
Workforce & Training

By James Pozzi
The MRO provider has reopened a dormant hangar at its helicopter maintenance facility in the south of France.
Services & Support

By Ben Goldstein
The memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies establishes a cooperative framework in a number of areas.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Henry Canaday
Although demand has returned at Evergreen Aviation Technologies’ engine shops, the joint venture is still challenged by supply chain and labor issues.
MRO

By Alex Derber
Airline group taps into private equity market to explore new funding.
Services & Support

AFI KLM E&M earned €15m in 1Q23 vs €13m loss in 1Q22; revenues rose 11.4% (third party revenues rose 24.4%).
MRO

AIR FRANCE-KLM has entered into exclusive discussions with APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT for potential financing of €500m.
MRO

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has 5-year contract from Chile's JetSMART to provide CAMO support and aircraft engineering services for its A320 Family aircraft.
MRO

By Henry Canaday
The Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act is seeking more stringent restrictions on foreign repair stations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Since the FAA’s new Part 147 regulations took effect last September, schools are seeing plenty of positive impact.
Workforce & Training

Jetcraft Commercial has announced a deal to buy 25 Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft frames.
MRO

By Keith Mwanalushi, Chuck Grieve
Start-up airlines in Africa can expect keen interest from EgyptAir’s MRO arm, as the organisation’s new head, Walid El-Khafif explains.
MRO

By Prachi Patel
The UK-based aviation solution provider has launched a new aircraft engine and APU support business.
MRO

By Alex Derber
First-quarter revenue was up 16% year on year to €1.54 billion.
Services & Support

By Sean Broderick
A 2021 Boeing 747 engine failure was caused by an issue flagged by Pratt & Whitney, but its recommended fix was not mandated, a Dutch safety board found.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
Why parts manufacturer approval usage is expanding in aircraft maintenance.
Supply Chain

By Lee Ann Shay
Aeroman’s 46 lines of aircraft maintenance are booked for 2023. What are its growth plans?
Aircraft & Propulsion