MRO

The latest news in brief from the MRO industry.

A lack of readily available engine components is leading to maintenance providers and airlines readjusting their existing parts strategies.

Precision components specialist Woodward posted brisk sales across several of its aerospace and defense business lines in the second quarter.

Magnetic MRO will now offer aircraft painting year-round, which will enable it to increase its output by around 250%.

The FAA will mandate repetitive inspections designed to prevent a failure scenario that forced a Delta Boeing 717 to land without its nose gear in June 2023.

Southwest Airlines has adjusted its premium seating layout ahead of retrofits set to begin April 30.

Thai Airways has moved to gain Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion capability with Kansas Modification Center.

All Nippon Airways has expanded the AeroShark riblet film program from its Boeing 777F freighter fleet to the passenger 777-300ER.

Mumbai-based cargo operator Jet Freight Logistics will be the first Indian customer for the Airbus A330P2F converted freighter.

Top manufacturers continue to express cautious optimism that the loss of SPS Technologies will not lead to major new-production flow disruptions.

Setna iO CEO David Chaimovitz talks with Aviation Week Network about the company’s majority stake acquisition in Zulu Global.

Hanwha Aerospace is positioning its military MRO capabilities to support the U.S. Defense Department's Regional Sustainment Framework.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at narrowbody engine utilization by Asia-Pacific operators (which in this analysis excludes China and India operators).

Leaders at AeroEngines Asia-Pacific discuss digital projects underway to improve maintenance efficiencies.

In today's dynamic aviation landscape, airlines and MROs are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency, maintain compliance, and overcome workforce challenges. Join this thought leadership session to explore how AI is transforming configuration management and maintenance practices.

CEO Richard Sell outlines planned investments for global MRO business.

Recent maintenance deals and aircraft orders for Boeing 747 freighters signal continued demand for services.

Embraer has reported a US$26.4 billion backlog in the first quarter of 2025. The result surpassed the previous quarter.

GKN Aerospace is working to validate a new engine fan blade coating that will help make repaired blades “better than the original.”

Trent 7000/1000TEN Phase 2 durability enhancement package tests are underway as Rolls targets on-condition maintenance in 2026.

Heico is marking its fourth acquisition in the past six months through the purchase of Rosen Aviation, an inflight entertainment product manufacturer.

AI Engineering Services Limited’s CEO speaks to Aviation Week Network amid a strike threat from its aircraft maintenance technicians.

With tariff uncertainty front and center, major engine suppliers are not seeing signs of demand shifts that threaten strong aftermarket activity projections.

Boeing has divested Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways to software-focused private equity investor Thoma Bravo.

Air Works Group, one of India’s oldest MRO and aviation services provider, is celebrating 75 years of operations.