Aviation Week MRO

United Airlines has begun installations of Starlink internet on its regional aircraft, expecting to outfit more than 300 by the end of the year.

Melrose Industries, parent company of GKN Aerospace, posted 11% annual revenue growth in 2024 on the back ofdemand for its engines and aftermarket businesses.

ST Engineering is transferring work carried out at VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering in Mobile, Alabama, to the company’s sites in Pensacola and San Antonio.

The Technical Repetitives Examination tool aims to make technical logbook write-ups simpler and more transparent.

The aftermarket parts distributor is weighing up adding another inventory warehouse to its network.

BeauTech Chief Operating Officer Tobias Konrad shares the company’s perspectives on CFM International Leap opportunities.

The Italian Civil Aviation Authority says it has grounded seven De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s operated by SkyAlps because of maintenance concerns.

Considering recent maintenance insourcing announcements by Ryanair, British Airways and others, is there is a shifting dynamic in the aftermarket?

Qatar Airways is speeding up Starlink installations and planning an IFE maintenance hub in Doha.

Boeing’s sale of its Gatwick MRO facility, which was expected to perform passenger-to-freighter conversions on 737s, suggests P2F conversions may have peaked.

Heico’s sales and profit rose by double digits in its fiscal 2025 first quarter (Q1) due to strong demand for its commercial aerospace products.

FTAI Aviation has reached an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Rome-based IAG Engine Center Europe and plans to establish a new joint venture in the Italian capital aimed at increasing its CFM International CFM56 engine repair capacity.

Qantas will undertake a cabin refit of most of its Boeing 737-800s, which will update this fleet until a narrowbody replacement program can be completed.

Czech Airlines Technics has adopted QOCO Systems’ MROTools software to simplify booking, returning and tracking maintenance tools.

Brussels Airlines has wet-leased in Air Europa Boeing 787-9 capacity until mid-March to cover unforeseen Airbus A330-300 maintenance issues.

A former Bombardier Service Center complex at Middle Georgia Regional Airport reopened as Slate Aviation’s new 80,000 ft.² MRO and cabin conversion facility.

Engine shortages have led the International Airlines Technical Pool to turn to lessor partnerships to adapt its pooling service.

Under a new agreement, HAECO will carry out end-of-lease checks for Tigerair Taiwan's Airbus A320 fleet in Hong Kong.

MRO demand and revenue in India is expected to grow by 50% in the coming years.

Limited third-party maintenance capability and unique requirements have created a challenging environment for Boeing 787 MRO.

Listen in to Mohammad Taher—aka Mo T The Airport Guy—who has amassed more than 1 million social media followers promoting the aviation industry.

Panasonic Technical Services is opening a new line maintenance station in Riyadh to support airlines’ inflight entertainment needs.

Several new agreements involving defense platforms and companies are expanding India’s MRO sector.

The UAE-based MRO will build a new GTF engine overhaul shop in Abu Dhabi by 2028.

GA Telesis CEO Abdol Moabery shares the company’s plans for growing technology initiatives and acquiring new assets.