MRO

United Airlines is now outfitting the mainline fleet with SpaceX Starlink, expecting to have roughly half those airframes done by the end of 2026.

Prior to the Iran war, the leading fear among investors had been how disruptive AI could be to many business sectors. But not in aerospace and defense.

Poland’s government has signed offset agreements with Lockheed Martin to enable the servicing of sensors and systems fitted to the country’s AH-64 Apache fleet.

Ryanair has announced plans to build another base maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport in Scotland, along with new on-site component shops.

Finnair has placed a firm order for E195-E2s and is seeking up to 12 used A320/321ceos to replace its oldest A319s and A320s, along with six ATRs and four E1s.

Listen in as Aviation Week's team explore how the war in the Middle East is reshaping perspectives on legacy aircraft, from survivability and readiness to maintenance demands and long-term fleet viability.

Newly launched Aero Engine Leasing (AEL) does not see the Iran war hitting demand for popular prior-generation engines, the company said.

The FAA has kicked off a rulemaking that will expand mutual recognition of non-U.S. maintenance organization certificates through bilateral agreements.

Sales of certain spare parts and other short-cycle commercial aftermarket activity face near-term risks from the Iran war.

Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace are designing a hybrid-electric propulsion system for research and technology purposes.

Ground support equipment specialist Newbow Aerospace is doubling capacity and exploring batch production, driven by new customer contracts.

Recent winter storms in the U.S. have driven a rising focus on energy-efficient heating technology for aircraft hangars.

AFI KLM E&M's Roy de Vries discusses how the company is accelerating its Leap MRO capabilities, scaling industrial capacity and advancing repair technologies.

Imad Eddine, director of Dubai-based Royal Aircraft Maintenance Company, discusses how harsh Middle Eastern operating conditions affect engine maintenance.

Predictions that supply chain issues and new-engine reliability problems would sustain demand for midlife and older aircraft may be derailed by the Iran war.

David Kerr, the new chair of IATP’s S Pool, will work to increase Boeing 787 parts availability and solve airline technical parts challenges.

The engine division of Estonia-based Magnetic Group plans to drive up heavier CFM56 workscopes this year while further developing Leap quick-turn services.

The International Airlines Technical Pool and International Air Transport Association are collaborating to address MRO and parts headaches.

Airbourne Colours reports that an aircraft repainting surge is strengthening MRO and workforce demand at UK regional airports.

From the difficulty of daily operations to the potential for revised aircraft retirement timelines, Aviation Week's MRO team discusses the wide-ranging consequences for the aftermarket of the Iran war.

Parts provider AerSale has predicted another challenging year for sourcing feedstock due to intense competition for used aircraft and engine purchases.

KLM Cityhopper is putting its remaining four grounded Embraer E195-E2s into operation, while evaluating a shrinking or growing fleet scenario for the future.

Amid a global bottleneck in the supply chain for spares, African airlines are resorting to extraordinary measures to source parts with genuine provenance.

EirTrade Aviation will begin construction this year on a new facility in Knock, Ireland, for airframe disassembly and MRO.

GE Aerospace is investing $33 million in its Greenville, South Carolina, turbine blade production facility.