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Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO, October 2024

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MAINTENANCE CHECK

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The Backstory And History Of The Top 10 MRO Survey

Oct 11, 2024
Inside MRO has published the Top 10 MRO survey since 2001 except for a break due to COVID-19. The survey provides a barometer for the MRO industry.

CONTRACTS

Airbus workers
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Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts For October 2024

Oct 07, 2024
New MRO forecast and agreements are highlights of this month’s News Briefs and Contracts.

SAFETY & REGULATORY

United Airlines aircraft on runway
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NTSB, FAA Spar Over 737 Rudder Part Problems

Oct 08, 2024
U.S. investigators spotlight potential dangers of improperly installed 737 rudder parts and urge FAA and Boeing to take action.
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Opinion: AI Cannot Replace Human Responsibility In Aviation

Oct 08, 2024
While artificial intelligence can improve tasks, it cannot take on direct responsibility from people certified by regulatory agencies.

DATA TOOL

Airbus aircraft
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Airbus Is Expected To Dominate The European MRO Market Through 2034

Oct 11, 2024
Aviation Week projects that Airbus fleets will account for nearly half of the region’s MRO work over the next decade.

AIRLINE INSIGHT

Air Europa aircraft in hangar
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How Air Europa Leans On Its MRO Partners To Aid Airline Operation

Oct 11, 2024
The Spanish airline is utilizing partnerships to overcome industry challenges.

OPERATIONS

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Inside MRO Reveals Top 10 MRO Survey Results

Oct 11, 2024
Inside MRO’s popular Top 10 MRO survey resumes. See how MROs rank.

ENGINES

Aero-Engines Europe panel
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New Engine Woes Disrupt Europe’s Engine Segment

Oct 09, 2024
Early engine removals, shop capacity, new tech and the role of alternative parts and repairs were discussed at Aviation Week’s Aero-Engines Europe conference.
Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan close-up
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SR Technics Readies For The GTF Aftermarket

Oct 10, 2024
With the opening of a new MRO shop for the Pratt & Whitney engine and upping of on-site testing capacity, SR Technics expects a gradual ramp-up of shop visits.
Rolls-Royce engine
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Engine Lessors Weigh Vertical Integration Strategies

Oct 04, 2024
Companies consider the benefits of integrating MRO and parts services into their businesses.

TECHNOLOGY

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Aviation’s Data Revolution Spurs Health Monitoring Advances

Oct 09, 2024
Evolved health monitoring technologies are shifting the MRO industry toward more data-driven predictive maintenance.
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AAR Rolls Out Paperless MRO Operations

Oct 10, 2024
The company is digitizing MRO processes across its six facilities.
Panelists at MRO Europe
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How AI Developments Could Aid Engine Inspections

Oct 10, 2024
As artificial intelligence grows more omnipresent for tasks like engine inspections, industry players ponder how it can be brought up to human levels.

REGIONAL

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Fokker Services Group Pursues Aggressive Growth Goals

Oct 03, 2024
The MRO provider is expanding capabilities, facilities, workforce and digitalization efforts.
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Air India Breaks Ground On New Bengaluru MRO Facility

Sep 04, 2024
The airline is planning significant MRO growth as it prepares for an expanded fleet and its impending Vistara merger.
Airlink E175 aircraft
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Qatar Airways Investment Could Bring Airlink MRO Growth Opportunities

Oct 02, 2024
Airlink plans to keep its maintenance facilities intact following a recent investment by Qatar Airways.
New ADE hangar
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Asia Digital Engineering Opens Huge Hangar In Kuala Lumpur

Sep 26, 2024
AirAsia airplanes will fill most of the 14 lines of maintenance.

CHAT

Eva Azoulay
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ITP Aero Looks To Tap Engine Aftermarket Potential

Oct 09, 2024
CEO Eva Azoulay discusses looking to the aftermarket as a growth pillar following the company’s 2022 divestment from Rolls-Royce.

WORKFORCE

Lufthansa Technik's 2024 apprentices and dual students
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Lufthansa Technik Deploys New Workforce Strategies

Sep 13, 2024
Lufthansa Technik is deploying several new workforce recruiting and retention strategies to meet its ambitious hiring goals.

ENGINE EVOLUTION

AI-guided white light robot inspects engine part
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GE To Launch Emerging MRO Technologies At New Acceleration Center

Sep 10, 2024
GE Aerospace will launch several new AI- and robotics-powered MRO technologies at its soon-to-open Services Technology Acceleration Center.

ENGINEERED

Aircraft maintenance technician in facility
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Aircraft Sensors Evolve For Greater Performance

Oct 04, 2024
Sensor technology is advancing to enable better performance and decision-making at lower cost and weight.

MARKETPLACE

GE Aerospace engine being repaired
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How Robotic Systems Are Making MRO Quicker And Safer

Oct 07, 2024
New robotic systems are helping OEMs, MROs and suppliers automate a range of maintenance tasks.
Collins Aerospace Automated Optical Inspection arm
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Video: Robotic IDG Inspection At Collins Aerospace

Oct 07, 2024
Watch as Collins Aerospace's Automated Optical Inspection robot performs a final inspection of an integrated drive generator.
Collins Aerospace Autonomous Mobile Robot
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Video: Robot Transports Parts At Collins Aerospace Shop

Oct 07, 2024
Watch as the Autonomous Mobile Robot transports parts around Collins Aerospace's Singapore facility.

VIEWPOINT

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Opinion: Generative AI Could Provide Competitive Edge For MROs

Oct 10, 2024
Accenture shares perspectives on how generative AI could be used to extract more value in the aftermarket.