MRO

By Michael Bruno, Molly McMillin, Lee Ann Shay, Steve Trimble
The two-decade experiment known as Spirit AeroSystems is set for a dramatic and rocky close.
Farnborough Airshow

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
American Airlines’ Tulsa maintenance base has partnered with Tulsa Tech to provide workforce development opportunities.
Workforce & Training

By Michael Bruno
Landing gear specialist Héroux-Devtek of Quebec, Canada, has agreed to be acquired and taken private by a U.S. private equity firm for about $1.35 billion.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Vietjet says it plans to set up an MRO facility in Laos, supported by Vietjet Aviation Academy, estimating its operation in Laos can generate 2,500 new jobs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Manufacturers of thrust reversers and their related components are incorporating design changes aimed at sustainability and performance improvements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

EIRTRADE AVIATION acquired ex-EVA Air 777-300ER (32643) for part out at Knock.

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IFS

By Sean Broderick
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 that exhibited anomalous rudder movements may have been damaged during heavy winds, a preliminary NTSB report suggests.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
In pursuit of more third-party MRO projects, ETG Maintenance is looking to add further capacity in Bulgaria.
Services & Support

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, Lee Ann Shay
Setna iO founder and CEO David Chaimovitz discusses the company’s significant growth and its plans to nearly double business this year.
MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Independent airframe MROs are adding new capabilities to their portfolios as they establish new global maintenance and training facilities.
Marketplace

By Lee Ann Shay
Bain will take a minority stake in the MRO company, which includes four aftermarket companies plus MRO Solutions.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
The European agency is proposing new inspection requirements for engine blades close to their first planned refurbishment visits.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Base maintenance in Bucharest expected to begin at the start of Q4 2024.
Services & Support

By Keith Mwanalushi
TAT Technologies’ chief operations officer shares perspectives on growing demand for heat exchanger MRO services and supply chain issues.
Supply Chain

Ethiopian Airlines has inaugurated its CFM Leap-1B engine test cell at Addis Ababa MRO Services facility.
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