Aviation Week MRO

By Keith Mwanalushi
Aerospace industry procurement platforms are aiming to reduce unnecessary part shipments, which could lower carbon emissions.
Supply Chain

By Alan Dron
Logistics and small package specialist DHL Aviation plans to increase its footprint at Bahrain International Airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Triumph Group’s aftermarket business is reaping the benefits of new-equipment delivery struggles and an imminent rise in demand for work on landing gear parts.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
The region is perceived to still be lagging behind in the area of innovation but a step change in technology adoption is being noted.
Emerging Technologies

By Kurt Hofmann
Elbe Flugzeug Werke (EFW) has signed agreement with the Chinese HNA Aviation Group to convert Airbus A330 passenger aircraft into freighters starting next year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
All Nippon Airways continues to grapple with engine-related aircraft availability issues with its Boeing 787 and Airbus A320neo-family fleets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
FEAM Aero will roll out several new technology initiatives at the beginning of 2025, including new software and potential artificial intelligence use cases.
Emerging Technologies

By James Pozzi
Qantas Engineering is looking at ways to address maintenance work being offshored overseas while finding workforce strategies to deal with labor shortages.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
Air India has selected Swiss-AS AMOS software to manage maintenance, engineering and logistics.
MRO

By Alex Derber
The airframer’s recent investments are targeted at alleviating supply chain challenges.
MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Corax is planning to expand its global footprint and boost its parts inventory in 2025.
Supply Chain

By Swaati Ketkar
The Indian MRO provider is aiming to improve airline turnaround times with the new facility.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay, Thierry Dubois, James Pozzi
As the CFM Leap family of engines approaches 4,000 in-service engines, editors discuss how the network is ramping up and how repair developments are pacing.
MRO Podcast

By Sean Broderick
Hot-section turbine blade availability continues to pace CFM Leap new-engine production rates, but supplier Howmet insists its output is keeping up with demand.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Xyrec is developing a robotic application in which drag-reducing sharkskin properties could be directly incorporated into aircraft paint.
Emerging Technologies

By Alex Derber
Supply chain challenges resulted in higher cost and loans on components.
Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand and Pratt & Whitney are expanding their joint venture engine maintenance center in Christchurch to add capability for GTF engine overhauls.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The new aircraft maintenance hangar will allow LATAM to perform Boeing 787 maintenance in-house.
MRO

By James Pozzi
MRO Japan will subcontract third-party conversion services for EFW’s Airbus A320/A321 passenger-to-freighter program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Howmet Aerospace’s revenue and net income both grew at a steady clip in the third quarter thanks to strong demand for engines and within the aftermarket.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
The new HPT stage 1 blades help address hot-section durability issues that have led to lower-than-expected time-on-wing durations in harsh environments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
As the CFM Leap engine fleet grows, Safran is creating capacity for parts repair.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
SIA has announced an $835 million cabin retrofit program for 41 long-haul A350-900s which will get cabin products that had been due to debut on its Boeing 777-9
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
Chromalloy has been granted FAA parts manufacturer approval (PMA) for a CFM56-5B/7B first-stage high-pressure turbine Stage 1 vane.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
Israel Aerospace Industries will increase its Leap capabilities next year following recent approval for the 1A and 1B variants to start quick-turn services.
MRO Europe