MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
AAR Corp. has acquired HAECO Americas for $78 million in an all-cash transaction, which significantly expands its heavy maintenance capacity in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
A small but purposeful part of Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg’s company turnaround plan was recently completed with the sale of some familiar digital businesses.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
To avoid the installation of the wrong component or software version in a flight deck, Airbus recommends operators use a new tool as an additional safety net.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
Lufthansa Technik has blamed “punitive tariffs” from the U.S. as well as a weaker dollar for a fall in its third-quarter earnings.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Logistics and artificial intelligence specialists are harnessing technology to help aftermarket companies and airlines achieve supply chain efficiencies.
Marketplace

Brett Levanto
Regulatory compliance is the responsibility of the FAA certificate holder—even if the government shuts down.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Staff
Latest MRO news and contracts from around the world.
Supply Chain

By Swaati Ketkar
Air India has completed the retrofit of its legacy Airbus A320neo, a milestone in the flag carrier’s ongoing $400 million fleet modernization initiative.
Airlines & Lessors

By Swaati Ketkar
Turkish carrier Corendon Airlines has picked AI Engineering Services Limited to provide maintenance support services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
The latest news in brief from the MRO industry.
MRO

By Jeremy Kariuki
Britten-Norman, a British aircraft manufacturer, is offering full lifecycle fleet support as part of its new aircraft brokerage and trade-in service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Lee Ann Shay
The FAA has granted parts manufacturer approval to Chromalloy’s CFM56 high-pressure turbine stage 1 blade.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Duncan Aviation’s new FAA testing center in Battle Creek, Michigan, is filling a regional gap and driving cost savings.
Workforce & Training

By Jens Flottau
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, launched 20 years ago with diverse goals, now focuses on aircraft leasing and MRO, but it might revisit its wider original vision.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chloe Greenbank
Africa’s MRO industry is reaching an inflection point where rapid fleet and passenger growth are creating dependency on overseas maintenance services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
An AI-powered platform aims to help aspiring aviation maintenance technicians learn and test for certification more effectively.
Workforce & Training

By Alex Derber
A boisterous show floor at the recent MRO Europe event in London reflected another year of surging revenues for the maintenance market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Executives at Volaris believe the number of aircraft on ground (AOG) stemming from issues related to Pratt GTF engines should resolve by the end of 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Bearing supplier NTN Europe is acquiring new machine-tools to increase production, a sign that the aerospace supply chain predicament is easing.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Ella Nethersole
SalamAir has signed a 10-year memorandum of understanding with Mach Aerospace International.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
FTAI Aviation has no plans to enter the new-generation engine maintenance market in the next few years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Schools should focus on teaching students how to leverage AI, according to Keren Rambow, Pratt & Whitney’s VP commercial engine aftermarket transformation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Panelists at MRO Europe discussed challenges in recruiting, training and retaining new technicians.
Workforce & Training

By Alan Dron
Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has launched a project to convert Boeing 737-900 aircraft to freighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Safran's plan to open an assembly line for the CFM Leap-1A turbofan in Casablanca, Morocco, adds to the quieter creation of a similar line in Queretaro, Mexico.
Aircraft & Propulsion