Inside MRO

How OEMs are ramping up aftermarket support as air carriers struggle to meet resurgent demand.

How MROs are adapting to deal with supply chain disruptions and related shortages.

The company is focusing on the retrofit market as the easiest path to market for its electric propulsion units.

Claus Bauer, head of technical fleet management, discusses the airline’s maintenance strategy for the post-pandemic service ramp-up.

The newly updated European aviation safety plan is a reflection of the complex and increasingly important human-machine interface’s role in reducing risk.

Aviation Week forecasts the CFM International Leap engine fleet to grow to more than 28,500 active engines in 2032 from just over 6,800 in 2023.

Successfully navigating the U.S.-European Union bilateral relationship requires more realistic logic about parts requirements.

Next-gen airborne waste and water systems aim to make problematic plumbing on aircraft more manageable.

More complex layouts, interior products and safety requirements are changing trends in aircraft cabin modifications.

Partnering with staffing services providers could help MROs solve workforce hiring struggles.

New repair and trainings centers, along with joint ventures and support contracts feature in Contracts and News Briefs this month.

Component MROs are expanding facilities and acquiring new businesses to grow capabilities.

Recent airline financial data shows MRO costs increasing, and that trend is likely to continue.

Facility expansions, joint ventures and support contracts feature in Contracts and News Briefs this month.

As demand for freighters continues to grow, cargo conversion specialists are offering new options, including for smaller aircraft types.

Emirates’ cabin upgrade project marks the beginning of a long-term effort to modernize the inflight experience.

U.S. aftermarket stakeholders must be persistent in supporting efforts to advance aviation regulatory policies.

Why some Middle Eastern airlines are moving to in-source more of their maintenance requirements.

New-generation cabin air conditioning systems are advancing reliability, air quality and sustainability.

David Neeleman’s latest airline, Breeze Airways, is expanding its fleet and operations. Its president, Tom Doxey, provides details.

Renewed interest in midlife widebodies is forcing operators to revisit operational and replacement cycles for large engines.

The FAA’s phased upgrade aligns with voluntary delays put in place by wireless companies.

Aviation Week projects that the expanding engine fleet in Latin America will drive an increase in MRO spending over the next decade.

Continued demand for end-of-life services is driving teardown specialists to add new facilities, capabilities and projects.

The Spanish MRO provider plans for a changing engine aftermarket with new investments and more in-house parts repairs.