MRO

The airline has developed drone swarm technology to speed up visual inspections compared to single drone deployment.

Electronic tech log providers say more airlines are starting to deploy the technology across fleets to improve productivity and reduce costs, despite challenges in rolling out digitalization.

AMAC Aerospace Switzerland has acquired Gamit, a UK company supplying professional and technical support to local and international MRO, airlines, private and corporate aircraft owners.

The newest COVID-19 wave is not altering commercial customers’ maintenance plans, though any sustained rise in travel restrictions could hamper its

The FAA will soon release draft final rules that details return-to-service requirements for Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777s, adopting Boeing-recommended nacelle modifications and new Pratt-developed fan blade inspection protocols.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK received the second A321neoLR (10528) from German Air Force for cabin completion at Hambury (SPNWS; Dec 17).

Mark Snook to President of Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services, Wilmington, OH.

The blossoming e-commerce market combined with a general shortage of air cargo capacity is driving a surge in freighter conversions, and no platform is benefiting more in terms of raw numbers than the Boeing 737-800.

KLM and Qantas will both use the Airbus A320neo family to replace their Boeing 737NG fleets.

The aircraft maker has extended the C check maintenance interval for all its aircraft from 5,000 to 8,000 flight hours.

BOEING redelivered its 50th 767-300BCF (35697), the fourth for LATAM; conversion was performed in Singapore by ST ENGINEERING, its 40th.

Southwest Airlines plans to grow its fleet by about 85 aircraft in 2022, but its order-book flexibility and plethora of older aircraft it could park gives it flexibility to increase or decrease the figure based on market conditions, company executives said.

The engine OEM says engine MRO has recovered quicker than it expected, but it is preparing for supply chain disruptions moving forward.

EASA has granted regional aircraft manufacturer ATR approval to significantly extend the intervals between C-Checks for its turboprops.

VD Gulf Tapped for Pobeda Airlines Line Maintenance VD Gulf has signed its first maintenance agreement with Russian operator Pobeda Airlines. Under

It’s no secret that African airlines bleed cash to maintain their fleets. Has the struggle to recover from Covid created an opportunity to change that with new MRO capability in west Africa? Chuck Grieve reports.

A look at what’s trending—and what has lost popularity—in the aviation aftermarket.

MRO demand by region based on Aviation Week Network’s 2022 Fleet & MRO Forecast.

KOREAN AIR was named by Pratt & Whitney as authorized GTF maintenance facility, focusing on PW1100G-JM.

ATR has EASA approval to extend intervals between Type C maintenance checks from 5,000 to 8,000 flight hours.

RYANAIR opened expanded 20,000 sq meter, 5-bay maintenance facility in Seville, Spain, where it says will maintain large portion of its fleet of

NORDIC MRO, Stockholm filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations, citing weak market outlook and pandemic.