Aviation Week MRO

The Singapore-based maintenance provider has signed agreements with two airlines.

The MRO has chosen to collaborate with four technology startups offering innovations for the aftermarket.

American Airlines believes natural language processing can improve mechanic efficiency and safety.

Netherlands-based facility will focus on Airbus and Boeing widebody aircraft types.

Aircraft part-out specialist opened new facility at Arizona and welcomed the first aircraft for teardown.

The new facility will specialize in engine parts repairs.

Dresden-based Airbus conversion specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) plans to work with MRO specialist Turkish Technic on Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter

The MRO provider will add several new line maintenance stations domestically and internationally.

The global commercial fleet will grow at an average annual clip of 3.5% through 2032 on the strength of 21,700 deliveries, while retirements will peak in 2027, a new Aviation Week forecast reveals.

Many airlines risk being caught out on their end-of-lease checks.

Regional aircraft lessor ACIA Aero Leasing plans to expand its relationship with express delivery provider DHL Express by converting a batch of ATR turboprops into freighters.

Despite high shop visit demand, engine MROs report ongoing challenges with workforce and supply chain constraints.

Quarantines have hindered certain approval functions.

Following a sustained period of lease returns and reposessions over the past 2.5 years, leasing companies identify challenges in remarketing aircraft to operators.

How the future commercial aircraft fleet will grow from this year through to 2031.

Component supplier Circor sees the aftermarket as a prime opportunity to grow its civil aerospace business.

ExxonMobil is seeing increased demand for aviation lubricants—and airlines are using these products to reduce maintenance costs and burdens.

Macroeconomic factors have weighed heavily on aviation this year, with inflation and interest rates of particular concern. Government policy has also

China Airlines has chosen GE Digital’s Records Management System to facilitate digital record transfer and asset documentation.

Sabena says that half of the French military helicopter fleet will now benefit from its services.

The CAAS and the CAA NZ have signed a Technical Arrangement on Aviation Maintenance on Sept. 30.

Magnetic Engines says the additional space will expand its repair and storage capabilities.

Some operators are compensating for not having enough pilots to fly their desired schedules—and generate revenue—by saving money on engine overhauls through strategic use of surplus engines, AAR’s top executive said.

Bombardier has opened its new Melbourne Service Center at Essendon Fields Airport in Australia, part of the company’s worldwide aftermarket network expansion.

The Lithuanian MRO provider confirmed the Middle East expansion on Wednesday (Sept. 28).