Aviation Week MRO

Looking for another growth opportunity, Jonas Butautis identifies one to develop an independent MRO down under.

Lab is working on additive metal production which is still in a mostly experimental stage for aircraft engines.

Regulator could re-evaluate its authority to issue monetary penalties for non-compliance with operator manuals, plans and procedures.

One of the measures proposed by the European Commission is extending the validity of type certificates by nine months.

The embattled MRO entered administration on Friday in a move that will result in the loss of 408 jobs with immediate effect.

MARPA president predicts leasing hurdle will erode over time, especially among smaller lessors.

The newly-formed company DFW Aviation hopes to provide a third-party alternative to OEMs for business and general aviation aftermarket support.

Norm Baker joined Airbus senior vice president of digital solutions about a year ago from GE Aviation Czech where he was president, and before that, president and CEO of Taleris, a joint venture between GE and Accenture. Baker, an A&P, commercial pilot and Six Sigma Black Belt, talks about how he quickly led Airbus’ digital solutions from developing products to developing capabilities—and its impact.

With being compliant critical for airlines, one Swedish company is exploring an easier and better way to update manuals.

Of all structural elements on aircraft, carbon fiber materials have been the most arduous to recycle.

WZL2, a veteran repair specialist of military and small aircraft maintenance, has opened its doors for commercial models.

The Germany-based 3D specialist is introducing more productive machines for printing metal and polymer parts.

While there is positive momentum for filling the future aviation mechanic workforce needs, not all metrics are good.

Canadian carrier First Air sheds paper for deferred maintenance logbook, will seek paperless docs in future.

RUAG Australia is collaborating on a two-year project to investigate laser metal deposition’s uses for component repair and manufacturing.

The Japanese MRO will open with four hangar bays for aircraft maintenance and painting, with plans for capability expansion.

AirBaltic, based in Latvia, is expanding its in-house maintenance capabilities as it alters its fleet.

Virgin Atlantic's 2018 saw highly publicized issues with its Boeing 787 fleet. Phil Wardlaw, vice president of engineering and maintenance services at the UK airline, talks to James Pozzi about how it has addressed these problems while updating on plans to grow its day-to-day operation.

Interest in the MRO industry continued this week with StandardAero's re-purchase by The Carlyle Group and TAT's sale of Sabena technics.

The company’s special missions interior team created multi-purpose cabins to provide a functional and comfortable environment for patients and medical staff.

WZL2 signs up for Commsoft's OASES software to support its fledgling commercial operations.

Smart retirement aircraft policy must take many factors into account.

Most, if not all of the CF6-powered aircraft will likely be converted to freighters with acquisitions set to begin next year.

The acquisition by a consortium of private equity firms is expected to be finalized in the second quarter of 2019, subject to regulatory approvals.

Reliability stood at 98.75% for single-aisle fleet averaging 9.1 years old according to IATA’s latest Maintenance Cost Task Force survey.