Aviation Week MRO

Some of the key discussions anticipated at MRO Europe in Barcelona next week.

The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition recommended 13 actions to prevent unapproved parts from getting installed on aircraft. Its co-chair Robert Sumwalt shares priorities for the industry since the report’s release.

VSE is continuing its market rollup with the announced acquisition of Kellstrom Aerospace from private equity owners AE Industrial Partners.

Austrian Airlines is trialing the use of hydrogen to power aircraft during maintenance work.

The FAA has put the brakes on applying a recently issued regulatory interpretation on requirements for supervising certain maintenance actions.

Embraer is investing $70 million in a new Fort Worth, Texas MRO facility.

Recently appointed EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering Chairman Ibrahim Fathy Zaki talks about his growth priorities for the MRO provider.

Air New Zealand launched a retrofit program for its Boeing 787-9s, including the installation of a new business class product and a seat reconfiguration.

MTU Aero Engines has lifted its earnings outlook for the year, crediting internal business performance for the healthier outlook.

A third straight year of declining funding for UAM development is impacting several factors including establishing aftermarket support networks.

The AMTech project has created a free educational resource for advanced air mobility services job seekers and employers.

British Airways (BA) has reduced some frequencies because of durability issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines powering its Boeing 787 aircraft.

Editors discuss the return of Inside MRO’s Top 10 MROs feature after a five-year hiatus and what its findings say about the state of the commercial aftermarket.

The airline is seeing a decrease in maintenance-related cancellations this year.

The commercial aerospace aftermarket is continuing to grow steadily into the fourth quarter.

After a five-year hiatus, Aviation Week Network’s MRO team has brought back one of its most popular and insightful features: its top 10 survey.

Increased sensor inputs on engines mean that more data than ever can be meaningfully analyzed.

HIG Capital has made a "significant" equity investment into the MRO provider.

Companies urged to implement recommendations, including use of digital authorized release certificates, as soon as possible.

Aftermarket specialists see continued pressure on AOG services despite perceptions of supply chain improvements.

The fourth hangar in Teruel will address near-term capacity constraints related to Airbus A380 maintenance.

Thai Airways is considering the spin-off of its maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) units into a separate subsidiary.

Delta Air Lines’ TechOps division has added the use of drone inspections into the AMM for its entire mainline fleet, with new acceptance from the FAA.

Confidence among lenders in the market has increased in recent years.

APU upgrades are allowing performance, sustainability and reliability improvements.