Maintenance & Training

By Thierry Dubois
Insufficient radome maintenance after a bird strike probably caused airspeeds to become unreliable on an Air France-operated Airbus A350.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Keith Mwanalushi
BeauTech Engine Leasing says a looming CF34 engine capacity crunch as regional jet fleets approach a major maintenance cycle will strain the MRO ecosystem.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Teardowns of relatively young Airbus A320neo aircraft are continuing, with Eirtrade Aviation becoming the latest company to buy aircraft for part-out.
Supply Chain

Sharon Devivo
We need clarity about the regulations and access to loan funds for students, to ensure the pipeline of up-and-coming pilots is not slowed.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
EasyJet plans to acquire Slovenia-based Adria Tehnika, which operates five lines of maintenance at its Ljubljana Airport base.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
EASA is mandating Airbus-recommended inspections of A350 auxiliary power units (APU) following two in-service incidents linked to a common problem.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has secured the conviction of the former director of AOG Technics, which sold unapproved CFM 56 engine parts from 2019-23.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Human error appears regularly in the probable cause and contributing factors sections of accident reports. Too often, however, the probing stops there.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
European ULCC Wizz Air says that a fleet of 500 aircraft is necessary to be relevant in the aviation business.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
HAECO and Vietnamese company Sun Group are planning to build a $360 million maintenance facility at Van Don airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
Safran has opened a new Leap MRO facility in Hyderabad, India, which will eventually have capability to maintain up to 300 engines annually.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has finalized a “framework” for approving advanced automated systems in aircraft and applying current regulatory policies to concepts.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Students at JetBlue’s partner schools can now train for aviation maintenance roles at the airline through an expanded program.
Workforce & Training

By Jens Flottau
At the Dubai Airshow, new momentum could be felt for FlyDubai and Emirates and the expanded Dubai World Central (DWC) airport planned to open in or around 2032.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air announced an agreement with Incheon International Airport Corp. setting the stage for the construction of a new maintenance hangar at the airport.
Maintenance & Training

By Alex Derber
Strong engine maintenance demand has been recognized by rating agencies in recent credit assessments of aviation OEMs and aftermarket suppliers.
Services & Support

By Christine Boynton
Navigating persistent supply chain constraints, airlines are increasingly looking to bring capabilities closer to home, if not in-house.
Maintenance & Training

By Sean Broderick
The direct-to-final rule, set for publication Nov. 25, mandates Boeing instructions included in an Oct. 15 alert service bulletin sent to affected customers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
United Aerospace Maintenance Co. has signed an agreement with Safran Test Cells to facilitate the construction of a test cell close to its engine MRO facility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
TAP reports a boost in third-quarter sales driven by its maintenance arm.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Ramifications from the recent shutdown include long-term effects on aircraft certification and oversight, as well as new staff hiring.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
Emirates has joined the Rolls-Royce aftermarket network and will begin servicing its in-fleet Trent 900 engines from 2027.
Services & Support

By Sean Broderick
The FAA plans to mandate manufacturer-recommended swaps of certain IAE V2500 high pressure compressor (HPC) stage 3 rotor blades.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Kenya Airways and Boeing have reached a five-year extension of an Airplane Health Management (AHM) agreement, in continued support of its 787-8 fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
FTAI Aviation tapped Palantir to give AI-based insight into a wide range of decisions and processes throughout the engine maintenance specialist’s supply chain.
Supply Chain