Aviation Week MRO

Greg Emerson, American Airlines VP base maintenance, explains the base maintenance changes at three facilities.

Current figures show about 670 PW1000G-powered Airbus A220s, A320neo-family, and Embraer E-Jets on the ground for at least 30 days—a 6% increase since Aug. 1

The acquisition is likely to be finalized by the end of this year and motivated by Leap aftermarket growth.

Aviation Week's MRO team in Amsterdam report what they are hearing from executives at this year's Aero-Engines Europe conference.

The Japanese conglomerate becomes the latest lessor to enter the used parts market following its acquisition of Irish company Killick Aerospace.

The airline’s recent MRO partnerships and in-housing strategy could impact its interest in purchasing AIESL.

Lufthansa Technik confirms it is developing a drag-reducing riblet film retrofit plan for the Airbus A330.

The conversion of a CFM56-5B engine from a double annual combustor configuration to the original single annular combustor version is aimed at reducing maintenance costs.

GE Aerospace will launch several new AI- and robotics-powered MRO technologies at its soon-to-open Services Technology Acceleration Center.

American Airlines announced on Sept. 9 that it added 500 new jobs to support expanded MRO work.

Malaysia Airlines says poor reliability of rotables and CFM56 engines coupled with the departure of engineering talent led to the spate of service disruptions.

Malaysia Airlines has found a defect in high-pressure fuel hoses on an Airbus A350-900, an aircraft variant not covered by an EASA Emergency AD requiring checks of these components.

Kenya Airways says the grounding of two of its Boeing 787-8s powered by GE Aerospace GEnx-1B 70/75s has led to delays and disruptions throughout its network.

Sheltair Aviation broke ground on a new hangar and office facility at Tampa International Airport (TPA) with completion expected in the fourth quarter 2025.

EASA plans to release an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring Airbus A350 operators to perform one-time inspections of their aircraft.

HAECO has announced a long-term partnership with Safran Aircraft Engines for the installation of the reverse bleed system (RBS) on Leap engines.

Investor interest in aviation aftermarket assets has remained steady through a broader slowdown in M&A and is heating up even as high interest rates continue.

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is planning to build a new plant in southwest Europe that will focus on MRO for individual components of aircraft and engines.

The airline is planning significant MRO growth as it prepares for an expanded fleet and its impending Vistara merger.

Cathay Pacific confirms it is on track to complete the unscheduled replacement of engine fuel lines in 15 of its Airbus A350s by Sept. 7.

Pratt already has a sizeable footprint in Poland, where it placed F100 engine work when the country acquired Lockheed Martin F-16s more than two decades ago.

Cathay Pacific has begun replacing problematic engine components on 15 of its Airbus A350s following unscheduled inspections triggered by a flight turnback.

Cathay Pacific has initiated an inspection of all 48 of its Airbus A350s after a problem with an engine component was discovered, resulting in cancelations.

TAP has returned to pre-COVID level operations, reporting a Q2 profit based on strong summer demand, its structural transformation and MRO business.

State-funded MRO’s appointment of former Etihad Airways Engineering CEO could further cement its growth ambitions.