Aviation Week MRO

Lee McConnellogue, Rolls-Royce’s senior VP availability services, talks about why the OEM launched Trent XWB engine change services and how its network will support it.

Lufthansa Technik expands its regional workshop concept for light engine maintenance to Tulsa—starting with the V2500 powerplant.

AerinX is partnering with Aeroplex of Central Europe to test the AR system in heavy and line maintenance processes.

Engine work will surge at 9% as material, shop capacity remain in demand.

A combination of cost-effective engine parts, timely supply and modifications integration cited as key.

A quarter of the aircraft's MRO spend over the next decade will come from components.

Industry pays tribute to David Shotsberger, a career Continental/United A&P and technical leader, who died on Jan. 22.

With barely two months to go until Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union, Airbus has again voiced its deep concerns about the country’s preparations.

However, Chinese demand could grow as the PMA, used parts market changes.

The airline is evaluating a Donecle drone to save time and money while improving inspection quality.

The company’s facility in Maryville, Tennessee has completed its 10,000th APU repair following its goal of expanding APU services in 2018.

American Airlines opened its new $215 million Hangar 2 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 25, 2019. David Seymour, the airline’s senior VP integrated operations, explains why this hangar, the biggest at the airport, is important to American’s expanding O’Hare operation.

Using risk-management to balance costs and efficiency, airlines are now hedging maintenance costs.

Cheaper bandwidth and faster Wi-Fi should improve inflight connectivity for passengers, crew and MROs collecting aircraft systems data.

Even the previously fast-expanding major Persian Gulf carriers have found the past two years tough going for a variety of internal and external

Gulf Air’s chief technical officer details the airline’s fleet changes and how the carrier plans to support the new aircraft.

How MROs and airlines are using technology to improve the maintenance planning process.

Big data analytics works great with data, but how can you add written aircraft manuals and mechanic troubleshooting notes to the mix?

Stakeholders predict how innovative technologies, such as IoT, robotics and blockhain, will change future MRO operations.

Airlines worldwide continue to move toward increasing use of USM and PMA parts to reduce MRO costs.

Abdol Moabery, president and CEO of GA Telesis, talks to James Pozzi about the company's new engine leasing business with two Japanese companies.

Latin America’s commercial air transport fleet includes 2,300 aircraft and its MRO market demand should be $4 billion in 2019, according to Alton Aviation’s Jonathan Berger, who unveiled his Top 10 list for the region.

As aerospace manufacturing, supply chain and maintenance go more digital, these smart-factory solutions can help provide smoother operations.

While passengers rarely use onboard emergency equipment (thankfully), safety enhancements are ongoing.

As aerospace manufacturing, supply chain and maintenance go more digital, these smart-factory solutions can help provide smoother operations.