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MRO

By Adrian Schofield
Listen in to hear about the major issues confronting the Australasian MRO industry—primarily supply chain pressure and workforce shortages.
MRO Podcast

By Thierry Dubois
ExecuJet MRO Services Africa, at Lanseria International Airport near Johannesburg, has been approved by Embraer as an authorized business jet service center.
EBACE

By Sean Broderick
In fall 2023, GE Aerospace will open a new facility that it sees as a key to ensuring its newest engines live up to customer expectations.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
The airline is seeking regulatory approval for its swarm-based drone inspections, which it has been refining during testing on Boeing 737s.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris, Joe Anselmo
Validation tests will continue through the remainder of the year and amass a “large” number of cycles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Chen Chuanren
The first hangar is expected to be completed by 2025 and will service cargo and passenger airlines operating in the Asia region.
Services & Support

By Alex Derber
Supply chain and MRO capacity problems have also affected the ability of lessors to transition aircraft on time.
Services & Support

By Adrian Schofield
CASA has lost a lot of experienced technical staff over the past 10 years, said Darren Dunbier, Virgin Australia’s general manger for engineering operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Australia’s MRO industry faces major challenges due to a shortage of licensed aircraft engineers.
Workforce & Training

By Victoria Moores
The ongoing shortage of Pratt & Whitney engines has left 10 of airBaltic’s 41 Airbus A220-300s grounded.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The findings are behind a May 11 airworthiness directive (AD) issued by EASA on the A380.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Prachi Patel
The German passenger-to-freighter conversion specialist has received an STC approval from the CAAC.
Aircraft & Propulsion

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS has order from Cargo Air, Bulgaria to convert a fifth 737-800 (30881; ex-Royal Flight) to freighter.
MRO

By James Pozzi
The Irish leasing company had previously owned a stake in the U.S.-based parts specialist since 2017.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Some operators have been impacted by issues relating to the GTF engine family over the past year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Prachi Patel
A look at Australia's commercial aftermarket and shop visit projections over the next ten years.
MRO

By Chen Chuanren
ST Engineering's first quarter report shows its commercial aerospace segment had 29% year-on-year recovery, its revenue surpassing 2020 pre-COVID levels.
Maintenance & Training

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau
A large number of Airbus A320neos, A220s and Embraer E2 aircraft are parked as Pratt & Whitney struggles with retrofits and engine supply.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The U.S. FAA is giving operators three years to replace decompression panels on certain Boeing 787s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Heico Corp. plans to acquire Wencor Group for $2.05 billion by the end of 2023.
MRO

By James Pozzi
The Irish low-carrier’s signed a large order for Boeing 737 Max-10 aircraft powered by Leap-1B engines last week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Amy Spowart
Expanding the workforce is about addressing systemic barriers to talent—a change that can improve the aviation industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alex Derber
English court rules against Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet in its legal battle with lessor Genesis relating to an engine change on a Boeing 737 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
A May 11 airworthiness directive requires A380 operators to calculate “factored time on ground” and conduct inspections based on Airbus’ revised criteria.
Safety, Ops & Regulation