MRO

Expanded MRO facilities and services are highlights of this issue’s roundup.

Aerospace stakeholders can participate in executive efforts to reduce FAA red tape.

MROs in Europe are adding capacity, staff and technology to meet higher demand driven by extended aircraft life spans.

New-engine durability challenges heighten competition for midlife assets.

ATS CEO Rob Cords discusses the MRO’s business strategy and where he sees growth and M&A opportunities.

Challenge Group is embarking on a significant growth plan over the next few years which could see it take on as many as 10 Boeing 777-300ERSFs.

LCC Vueling has become the European launch customer for Australian startup MicroTau’s drag-reducing Riblet Modification Package.

IndiGo is recovering from disruptions caused by inspections of the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofans (GTF) that power its Airbus A320neo-family fleet.

Onera is providing a new testbed able to evaluate a composites panel when exposed to fire in an engine environment, as well as assess new extinguishing agents.

West Star Aviation, a maintenance repair and overhaul service provider, has a new owner.

Maintenance companies may see an upside if tariffs persist and airlines reject new aircraft deliveries as a result, keeping their fleets in service longer.

Highlighting unique stories from AMTs at different stages of their careers.

Bahamas native and Embry-Riddle graduate Antonique Greenslade shares perspectives on the challenges international students face while pursuing MRO careers.

Aspire MRO CEO Phil Bathurst shares perspectives on aftermarket career growth and how the industry should adapt to the next generation.

Kenny Parker, technical operations training instructor at Hawaiian Airlines, shares perspectives on teaching tomorrow’s aviation maintenance technicians.

VAS Aero Services is tapping into the Airbus A380’s MRO market through a series of teardown projects.

Tommy Hughes, CEO of VAS Aero Services, discusses why airlines and MROs need to move beyond opportunistic purchases to guarantee availability of critical parts when they need them.

StandardAero has announced plans to start leasing CFM International Leap engines on short-term arrangements for operators undergoing shop visits.

SIAEC has signed a new comprehensive services agreement with its parent company Singapore Airlines.

In April, AMAC Aerospace Turkey conducted line maintenance on a Dassault Falcon F2000EX EASy at the hangar in Istanbul.

The FAA has proposed mandating Boeing-recommended inspections of about 100 787s for fuselage fittings that may be constructed from the wrong grade of titanium.

U.S. regional carrier SkyWest Airlines will open a new MRO facility in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Addressing longstanding company culture challenges and operational inefficiencies have been key drivers behind the revived fortunes of Czech Airlines Technics.

Emirates has unveiled its bespoke A380 livery, dedicated to its new door-to-door delivery solution, Emirates Courier Express.

The only way for the aerospace industry to fix its production troubles is to expand its workforce.