CFM International CFM56

Facility expansions, joint ventures and support contracts feature in Contracts and News Briefs this month.

StandardAero and MTU Maintenance Dallas are growing facilities and MRO capabilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

A look at the engine fleet entry for 2023 in the North America region.

Aviation Week projects that the expanding engine fleet in Latin America will drive an increase in MRO spending over the next decade.

Why Aerolineas Argentinas is looking to develop capabilities for the under-served Latin American commercial aftermarket.

German MRO is targeting further capacity, new capabilities and jobs in Shannon.

The safety board wants the FAA to explain why the U.S. regulations are adequate while Europe’s are being updated.

The overall recovery trend is positive, particularly in the core of the fleet—narrowbody flying that serves both domestic routes and many intra-regional cross-border markets.

S7 Technics will build a new facility at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) that will be the first in Russia to overhaul CFM International CFM56-5B/7B engines, installed on the Airbus A320ceo and Boeing 737NG.

While powerplant suppliers Safran and MTU Aero Engines posted expected drops in aftermarket revenues for the last quarter, executives from each company highlighted several trends that support a cautiously optimistic outlook.

Storage-related corrosion of Boeing-supplied valves on certain CFM56 engines has been linked to four engine shutdowns, prompting regulators to order inspections before the 1,140 aircraft are returned to service after extended downtime.