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MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Matt Berkebile, president of Farsound USA, on the company’s global expansion and its sustainability and technology initiatives.
MRO

Marshall Filler, Sarah MacLeod and Christian Klein
ARSA argues EASA’s regulatory paperwork preferences are hindering bilateral parts standards established before the agency’s birth.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Australia’s MRO industry faces a shortage of engineers, and its regulator also has insufficient technical staff.
Workforce & Training

Christian Albertson
Expected MRO demand over the next decade will drive more than $1 billion in MRO visits worldwide.
Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
Prolonged storage in certain conditions can exacerbate cracking in material used in A380 wing structures, Airbus says. And the company is working to rectify it.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

WEST STAR AVIATION was authorized by Aviation Partners to install its winglets on Falcon jets at Chatanooga, TN.
MRO

LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE and AEROMAN signed cooperation agreement for maintenance of A320 heat exchangers.
MRO

TURKISH TECHNIK was selected by Emirates to perform heavy checks on 17 more 777s (now 22) starting in July 2023.
MRO

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS completed/redelivered the first 737-800SF (30146; ex-Garuda) with flat aft pressure bulkhead to an unnamed customer.
MRO

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Economy cabin seating trends are evolving toward greater comfort and enhanced IFE capabilities.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Since the FAA’s new Part 147 regulations took effect last September, MRO training schools are seeing plenty of positive impact.
Workforce & Training

By Sean Broderick
The push to give FAA near-term programmatic and funding stability is underway with both U.S. House and Senate versions of five-year reauthorization proposals.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
The Italian flag carrier will work with Airbus to install a new premium economy class section on its A350-900 aircraft fleet.
Interiors & Connectivity

By James Pozzi
The test cell will be located at the company’s Jinwan operation, which is expected to start operations from 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Manufacturers are growing global support networks to provide aftermarket services as aircraft seating products evolve.
Marketplace

Stephen Cheng
Sale-leaseback transactions go beyond aircraft and could be a source of capital for aviation suppliers.
Supply Chain

MTU MAINTENANCE ZHUHAI opened 60,000 lb thrust engine test cell at Jinwan to handle PW1100G-JM; capacity for new cell is 260 tests per year.
MRO

SETNA IO, Chicago has acquired two ex-Ukraine International 777-200ERs (28681/28686) from AerCap for part out.
MRO

PEMCO completed its first A321-200P2F (1972), using 321 Precision Conversions STC, for CAM for lease to RAYA.
MRO

By Alex Derber
The low-cost airline has not had any Airbus A320neo family aircraft grounded due to GTF issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Lindsay Bjerregaard
Demand has come back, but a lot of workers haven't. Here's what that means for commercial aviation, defense and MRO.
Check 6

By Prachi Patel
A look at Poland's commercial aftermarket and shop visit projections over the next 10 years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
As production ramps up, hiring is now a major concern. Improved production techniques should help on-time delivery and quality.
Paris Air Show

Oliver Madilian
The industry needs to offer more flexibility and financial incentive and find ways to resonate with young people.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
WestJet Group has appointed longtime StandardAero executive Michael (Mike) Scott to the role of EVP and CFO.
Airlines & Lessors