Aviation Week MRO

The next year or so could be formative for aircraft repairs using additive manufacturing.

The world fleet of Western-built aircraft is expected to comprise nearly 32,315 commercial airliners by the end of 2019.

The companies announced their OEM-MRO cooperation for the maintenance services at the Paris Air Show.

Rolls-Royce’s plan to acquire Siemens’ electric and hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion activities accelerates its electrification strategy.

PTC and IFS-Maintenix say they offer best of breed In MRO and material planning.

Independent MRO Revima expands to Asia and acquires an ERP system.

Collins Aerospace and Ethiopian Airlines sign deal worth about $500 million over 25 years that will enable the airline to service components such as heat exchangers, air management systems and fuel metering units for its 60 Q400 aircraft.

Didier Granger, president and CEO of OEMServices, talks about its focus on the A350 parts market while updating on the progress of the OEMServices Americas business it established in 2017.

Aerobay plans to open new warehouses as its surplus parts business expands.

AFI KLM Engineering & Maintenance and Triumph Group agree to a partnership to support aerostructures, nacelles and pooling.

Engine makers sign a steady flow of new service agreements at the Paris Air Show.

Elbe Flugzeugwerke will carry out a passenger to freighter conversion on an Airbus A321 for aircraft lessor BBAM.

At the Paris Air Show, Embraer on June 19 will announce the launch of a data analytics platform powered by Amazon Web Services.

The avionics giant has added a Singapore-based MRO to its network of repair specialists.

The agreement, which will see Boeing own, manage, and maintain a global exchange inventory of parts, is the first of its kind for the U.S. aircraft manufacturer.

As it ramps up for new-generation aircraft work, the U.S. aftermarket specialist sees plenty of opportunities in legacy aircraft.

Technology is being trialed for aircraft exterior inspections at ST Engineering facilities in Singapore.

New offering incorporates maintenance and flight planning functions while adding new analytics capabilities.

Boeing Global Services' president and CEO talks about leveraging synergies between commercial, defense and global services--and well as what to expect for further vertical integration moves.

The company, which re-branded from Cardiff Aviation earlier this month, has opened a dedicated line maintenance station for ASL Airlines France in the Welsh capital.

The consortium of three investment companies have finalized the takeover of Sabena, a specialist in aircraft maintenance and modifications services.

A summit held in Washington took aim at airline outsourcing, which is not new. Sarah MacLeod, executive director of the Aeronautical Repair Station Association, spoke at the event as the single dissenting voice. MacLeod talks with Lee Ann Shay, chief editor MRO for Aviation Week Network, about the controversy.

Mirjana Ceh, Adria Tehnika chief commercial officer, talked with Lee Ann Shay in Frankfurt during ap&m about growth prospects for the Slovenian MRO.

The U.S. carrier's current Airbus fleet includes almost 200 Airbus A320-family aircraft with A350s expected from 2022.

CFM International is redesigning the bearing in the radial drive shaft of the LEAP-1B engine.