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By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Today’s QARs have evolved to provide airlines with better capability, capacity and connectivity.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
Using newly approved sensors to monitor parts of an aircraft fuselage can save time and money.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
New logistics program feeds basing, force protection data into maintenance analysis.
MRO

By Molly McMillin
The Learjet sign at Bombardier's Wichita site was removed April 11. The building, 3A, was the site of Learjet 75 assembly.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Recycling services providers are offering ways to reduce waste from the full spectrum of aircraft MRO.
Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Spirit AeroSystems sees repairs, expansion into new markets as keys to growing aftermarket business 20% annually through 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The final Learjet delivery took place in Wichita on March 28 marked by a ceremony attended by company officials and employees.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
IFS has rolled out several updates to its IFS Cloud platform aimed at improving digital collaboration at MROs.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Certification progress for the MAX variants is unclear under more stringent FAA processes.
Aerospace

By Alex Derber
When JetBlue pitched last week’s surprise $3.6 billion bid for rival low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, it did not mention maintenance as part of the
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Sumwalt
Beware when someone tells you they have a good safety culture or that safety is their top priority. That can be a red flag.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Henry Canaday
U.S. Labor Department data shows that mechanics’ pay raises have not kept up with inflation during the pandemic.
Workforce & Training

A-Technics Gets Western-made Aircraft Approvals from FATA Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency has granted A-Technics permission to perform
MRO

By Michael Bruno
A worker crunch is growing just as aerospace sees burgeoning forecasts for new products. Enter the entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.
Aerospace

By Alex Derber
The relatively new engine will not command serious maintenance market for a few years yet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Jenny Showalter/Showalter Business Aviation Career Coaching
During lunch at a recent industry event, the conversation at my table of seasoned business aviation leaders organically landed on the topic of
Maintenance & Training

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, Sean Broderick
How training schools are adjusting to, and likely to benefit from, new FAA Part 147 requirements.
Workforce & Training

By Henry Canaday
Experts argue the recovering aftermarket will see shifting trends for maintenance contracts, used parts and supply chain digitalization.
Supply Chain

Dan Sullivan
Aviation maintenance training resources in the U.S. are not keeping pace with modern advances in aircraft or MRO technologies.
Workforce & Training

By Sean Broderick
Why affected airlines find Leap 1A record-keeping mandated by regulators burdensome.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Brett Levanto
ARSA says the aviation industry must embrace sensible regulatory interpretation to ensure the success of futuristic flight technologies.
Aerospace

By Paul Seidenman
New aircraft seat designs are being developed to better accommodate passengers with reduced mobility.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Roger Cox
The NTSB determines the probable cause of the excursion.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
The maintenance provider is certified to carry out overhauls on the A320neo powerplant.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Latin American MROs could have advantages over competitors to the north as aftermarket demand recovers post-pandemic.
Workforce & Training