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By James Pozzi
How the long-term prospects of the A380’s aftermarket will play out post-crisis.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Mandate calling for required test can create unintended consequences that cause thrust reversers to malfunction.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
Examples of digital transformation in the aviation aftermarket.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
With no ground forces to guide airstrikes, the Pentagon will rely on long-range drones to keep terrorist groups at bay in Afghanistan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Henry Canaday
The COVID-19 crisis has stalled the market's steady annual salary increases.
MRO

By James Albright
Just because something is impossible doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a solution.
Maintenance & Training

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Turbulent atmospheric conditions can exceed other structural and/or performance limitations of a rotorcraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
Freighter conversion companies and air cargo operators continue to do brisk business on the back of a surge in e-commerce and depressed bellyhold
MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
SIA Engineering Company Limited has launched a new Lean Academy to train its workforce on Lean methodologies.
Workforce & Training

By Steve Trimble
A three-year-old concept for a fully autonomous aircraft is approaching a critical 12-month series of experiments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Propeller MROs are adding to their service offerings to meet demand from commercial and government customers.
Marketplace

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Turbulence can cause catastrophic mast bumping, main-rotor stall, loss of control and external load entanglement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

New Korean MRO Joint Venture Atlas Air has signed a Memorandum of Agreement to enter into a joint venture with Sharp Technics K to develop a dedicated
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
There is a lot of “wait and see” as airlines delay making final fleet decisions while they monitor the recovery’s pace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, Lee Ann Shay
Mariah Passman, a Level 3 technician at AAR in Rockford, Illinois, talks about how she transitioned from being in the military to working in a
Workforce & Training

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
As aviation maintenance training programs being their fall classes, the industry awaits the latest predictions about future technician needs.
Workforce & Training

Business Aviation

Frank Rechberg/Actron
Pressure on aviation manufacturing to reduce component prices has created a market that seeks parts that are “good enough,” which is a disturbing trend for an industry that boasts safety and quality as its primary concerns.
Maintenance & Training

By Michael Bruno
A consortium relationship with a Japanese manufacturer could be a win-win for Boeing and Japan’s aviation industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
For various reasons, aircraft hangars can block cellular and satellite signals. How can MROs ensure reliable connectivity inside the hangar?
Emerging Technologies

By Alex Derber
Despite numerous attempts, network airlines have a poor record of trying to muscle into the low-cost carrier (LCC) segment. Unions are a common
MRO

By Alex Derber
Segment demand remains stable despite COVID-19 impacts across other parts of the business.
MRO

By Guy Norris
CFM’s open-fan plan grabbed the headlines, but its dependence on gear development has the attention of Pratt and Rolls.
Sustainability

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
After 18 Years and 600-plus deliveries, it’s out of production... but this may be the reason behind why Gulfstream ceased production of such a hot-selling plane.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Composites can enable the use of more and lighter blades to enhance aircraft performance.
Aircraft & Propulsion