The number of in-service commercial jet and turbo-prop aircraft keeps climbing steadily, with only about 20% of the global fleet in parked or parked/reserve status, according to Aviation Week Fleet Discovery data.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Rolls-Royce plc have signed a joint statement that clarifies the engine manufacturer’s ongoing commitment to an open and competitive approach to its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency has announced grant funding for a feasibility study to support the development of MRO facility at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Ghana.
Engine manufacturers are taking a proactive approach with suppliers, ranging from keeping an eye on strategies to providing financial help, as they prepare for production ramp-ups to support higher monthly build rates planned by Airbus and Boeing, industry executives report.