Maintenance & Training

Understand the importance of implementing predictive maintenance and how it can enhance your air fleet's operational efficiency and availability.

Russia’s largest airline did not disclose where it had acquired them, 18 months after export aircraft spare parts to Russia was prohibited by Western sanctions.

Canada-based CAE Inc. beat analysts’ expectations in the April-to-June quarter.

Component support and modifications agreements feature in this month’s Contracts and Briefs.

Over 300 captain or captain-eligible pilots have transferred to Air Canada from Jazz Aviation over the past year, reports the regional airline’s parent Chorus.

Spirit Airlines says its exposure to the latest Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine issue is unique and material, and it's having an impact on margins.

The cargo carrier is investing nearly $200 million to grow maintenance capacity at its Americas hub.

Among Triumph’s business lines, commercial aftermarket performed the best, on the back of continued improvement in overall air travel metrics.

The aircraft-maker has finished its proposed redesign of older 737 nacelles, but it must analyze maintenance-related errors to help mitigate their risk.

The commercial aftermarket outlook remains highly favorable as total sales rose 23% year-on-year in the 2023 second quarter (Q2).

As demand for air travel and fleets grows, European carriers are investing to ensure they have enough qualified pilots.

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines collectively spent $2.1 billion on maintenance in the second quarter, according to investment bank Jefferies.

WestJet has chosen Jetaire’s Invicta product for fuel tank flammability reduction on its Boeing 737 fleet.

Unlike its airline counterpart, SIAEC has squeezed out only its first quarterly profit at the operating level since the onset of the pandemic.

With more environmental scrutiny, not to mention the high costs of pilot training if funded by the individual, airlines know they need to focus on training.

Programs are adapting to prepare students to work the advanced air mobility industry as engineers, air traffic controllers, pilots and more.

While system redundancy is a pillar of aviation safety, a design team’s efforts may be ruined if a technician makes the same servicing mistake twice.

Predictive maintenance, interiors upgrades and engine MRO news feature in this month’s Contracts and Briefs.

MRO companies are concerned about new recruits’ soft skills, but educators argue younger generations are facing unprecedented barriers to entry.

Daher expects to bolster its global reach as an industrial services provider with its acquisition of France’s Assistance Aeronautique et Aerospatiale.

Strengthening demand in the Asia-Pacific region and China in particular has MTU scrambling to add capacity to meet customers’ engine shop visit needs.

ATP Flight School has signed an agreement with Textron Aviation to purchase 40 Cessna 172 Skyhawk trainers for delivery in 2025.

Sunaero, a Lyon-based company with expertise in fuel leak detection and fast curing for sealant repair, is proceeding with a strategy of diversification.

An Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India investigated the incident.

Panama-based Copa Airlines is working to densify its fleet of Boeing 737-800s during the next year and a half as part of a broad cost-cutting initiative.