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Airbus is focusing on a “realpolitik” approach to accelerating innovation into products in the nearer term.

MD Helicopters is working on 10 upgrade packages for the MD500 family of turbine-engine light helicopters.

The details of any new trend in engines also serve to unveil future requirements of a paying customer.

Airline executives at Routes Americas voiced concerns about the supply chain and high taxes.

Rolls-Royce plans to commence a new round of tests soon to further boost the performance of the Trent 1000 engine as it looks to regain market share on the 787.

MTU and Pratt & Whitney want a place on the next narrowbodies developed by Boeing and Airbus. The engine-makers now rule out an open fan.

Air New Zealand continues to be severely affected by aircraft groundings due to engine availability issues, which are hurting the airline’s profitability.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh says policies adopted by the current Indian government had “galvanized” the entire defense sector.

Airbus is adding new services and improvements to support Middle Eastern A350 operators.

The challenge was launched in November 2023 with round one awards to Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, Exeter Airport Consortium and ZeroAvia in February 2024.

How OEM investments in aftermarket networks will further shape new-generation engine MRO in 2025.

Expect engine tech upgrades, drug and alcohol testing conversations, and more airline initiatives to attractairframe and powerplant technicians.

SAESL is eyeing “tactical solutions,” such as parts swapping, to overcome supply chain constraints.

Editors discuss what could be on the horizon for MRO in 2025, touching on turnaround times, AI and aircraft recycling, plus module swaps, parts approvals and more.

MRO shops will continue to ensure the global fleet has as much capacity as possible as OEMs struggle to meet production and performance targets.

The move follows the completion of a critical design review that clears the way for final development, test, and production efforts to proceed.

Aircraft utilization, mission profile and age differentiate the commercial aviation, business aviation, civil helicopter and military aircraft MRO segments.

Rolls-Royce has restarted civil engine activity at its Dahlewitz, Germany, facility by inducting its first Trent 1000 as it continues to ramp up capacity.

EASA has certified a new variant of Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB-84, which the manufacturer says will give improved performance and durability.

Dust ingestion is driving engine manufacturers to develop new solutions.

The agency has awarded study contracts to restart the journey toward sustainable aviation.

Gulfstream Aerospace has completed ground emissions testing of 100% neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with zero sulfur on its new Gulfstream G700.

Rolls-Royce is targeting FAA certification of a Trent 1000 high-pressure turbine blade improvement “in the coming months” after previously projecting the milestone would be reached this year.

Airbus has selected MTU Aero Engines CEO Lars Wagner as the new head of its commercial aircraft business, succeeding long-time senior exec Christian Scherer.

Lockheed Martin has claimed the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program will deliver more economic benefit to the UK than any other current or future combat aircraft program.