MRO

Air Canada will test a new aircraft de-icing system later in 2024 that is environmentally friendly and should reduce travel time.

Operators had about 670 PW1000G-powered aircraft on the ground at the beginning of April, up from 625 on March 1 and 580 on Feb. 1.

Obstacles to technician training and certification are holding back the industry’s workforce pipeline potential.

John Laughter, who became Delta TechOps’ president in October 2023, speaks with Aviation Week about his outlook for the MRO organization.

In choosing local or distant maintenance, airlines must consider additional downtime and transport costs, among other factors.

OEMs are designing turbine blades to be more resilient in harsh environments and at high temperatures.

AAR’s purchase of Triumph addresses two of the top problems of the MRO industry.

C&L AEROSPACE purchased ex-Ikar E190 (259) from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) for part out in Portugal.

COO Dag Johnsen tells Aviation Week about Aero Norway’s parts strategies and CFM Leap plans.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the "Big 4" U.S. operators—feeder network is not included in this analysis—with the MRO Americas event fast approaching.

A look at where new commercial aftermarket engine capabilities are being added around the world.

The state of affairs for aftermarket growth and navigating current market challenges in the region.

The new facility will house inventory for several airframe and engine types.

Coalition is tackling thorny area of fraud in aviation parts supply chain.

Europe’s GENEX project is developing digital twins to manage the entire life-cycle of next-generation aircraft composite structures.

EXECUJET MRO SERVICES AUSTRALIA completed first 20-year heavy maintenance check on a Global Express; workscope comprised interior removal/replacement, landing gear overhaul, and CMS upgrade with Honeywell Ovation Select.

AVENTURE AVIATION signed agreement with AVIAN Inventory Management to market and sell its Bombardier and Embraer parts inventory, which consists of >13m parts stored in Avian's 72,000 sq ft global headquarters in Orlando, FL.

AERFIN, UK opened new 35,000 sq ft warehouse facility near Miami International Airport to accommodate an extensive inventory of part numbers for E-Jet, Airbus, and Boeing platforms, as well as CF34, CFM56, and V2500 engine material.

BGS was selected by Wizz Air to continue to supply aviation fuel at Kaunas and Vilnius airports, plus add Tallinn to the partnership.

MID-ATLANTIC OPPORTUNITY PARK is being developed near Pittsburgh, PA as aviation business hub (exempt from certain state/local taxes), set to be anchored by 100,000 sq ft hangar facility for narrowbody aircraft MRO operations.

VAS AERO SERVICES has new consignment deal with Dr. Peters Group to manage part out of four more A380s (now eight) -- three at TARMAC AEROSAVE and one at ASIA PACIFIC AIRCRAFT STORAGE -- for reclamation/redistribution of USM.

VAS Aero Services will manage the teardown of three A380s by France’s Tarmac Aerosave; parts will be positioned among operators in Europe and the Middle East,

The Brazilian carrier has outsourced ATR 72-600 and Embraer E1 redelivery checks outside of South America.

The 149,500 ft.² facility includes workshops, storage space, offices, training rooms and rest areas.

Moving the needle on the sector’s gender imbalance will require leadership to prioritize inclusivity and respect in the hangar.