Aviation Week MRO

By Sean Broderick
Maintenance info used by regulators to mandate 777 structural inspections includes errors that may create more risks for affected aircraft than it addresses.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Henry Canaday
2022 saw the highest annual total of severe mechanic injuries since OSHA began reporting these injuries in 2015.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, James Pozzi, Daniel Williams
Aviation Week Network experts discuss the impact of technical issues with the GTF engine powering Airbus A320neo aircraft on the global fleet and aftermarket.
MRO Podcast

By Sean Broderick
The exact number and breakdown of affected engines in the global fleet has not been previously reported.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The technology is now being gradually applied on Lufthansa’s eleven 777F freighters.
Airlines & Lessors

By Rob Hall
Mammoth Freighters is building up towards five Boeing 777 passenger to freighter conversion lines at its Aspire MRO facility at Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
The approval is an extension of the Lithuanian MRO’s existing FAA and EASA certifications for the narrowbody engine type.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
An EASA order flags Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbine blades for targeted inspections to flag a flaw that could lead to engine failures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The cargo carrier has donated a GE CF6 engine to Marshall University’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program, which launched last year.
Workforce & Training

By Alan Dron
Jordanian MRO provider Joramco plans to team with Boeing in setting up a Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) line in the Middle East.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Operators are being forced to consider short-term MRO solutions as they try to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Services & Support

By James Pozzi
Boeing has partnered with Jordanian MRO provider Joramco to establish a passenger-to-freighter conversion line at its main base in Amman.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build a new hangar in Addis Ababa for aircraft parts manufacturing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The project includes installation of new seats and an in-seat power supply system.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alex Derber
Lithuanian MRO provider FL Technics is doubling its presence in Indonesia with the construction of a new MRO hub in Bali.
Services & Support

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The first graduating class at the city’s recently opened A&P school will help fill high workforce demand in the Chicago area.
Workforce & Training

By Matthew Fulco
A recent report from CRISIL focused on three MRO service providers that account for more than 90% of the industry’s revenue in India.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
UK-based C-130 Hercules maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist Marshall Aerospace will service and modify the South African Air Force’s fleet of C-130s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Taby Air Maintenance has developed a modification kit to help Saab 2000 operators comply with performance-based navigation requirements.
Interiors & Connectivity

By James Pozzi
The hangar's construction marks FL Technics' physical expansion in the Americas region.
Services & Support

By Henry Canaday
Southwest Airlines is using an artificial intelligence tool from startup AIXI to auto-code repairs.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Ferneyhough
Russia’s largest airline did not disclose where it had acquired them, 18 months after export aircraft spare parts to Russia was prohibited by Western sanctions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore-headquartered maintenance, repair and overhaul company ST Engineering secured SG$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) in contracts in the second quarter.
Services & Support

By Matthew Fulco
Capital A subsidiary Asia Digital Engineering completed 22 base maintenance checks in the second quarter, up from 12 in the same period last year.
MRO

By Rob Hall
The FAA has accepted Kansas Modification Center’s Project Specific Certification Plan for its 777-300ERCF cargo conversion.
Aircraft & Propulsion