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While many MRO providers have started to furlough, lay-off or short-time workers, the full impact of the crisis is yet to be felt, with many analysts

Magnetic MRO Performs Virtual Aircraft Inspection Magnetic MRO has completed its first virtual aircraft inspection as part of pre-lease preparation

As Air France adjusts its fleet and starts to ramp up flying, what does this mean for its procurement needs?

Tommy Hughes, VAS Aero Services CEO, talks with Lee Ann Shay about the state of the spare parts market and used serviceable material in this Fast 5.

Digitization has largely been welcomed in the aftermarket but the technological shift comes with hazards.

Intra-European flights dipped more than 92% from January to mid-May, but had recovered to about 84% of pre-crisis levels by June 8, according to

Earlier this week France unveiled a €15 billion package to support its aerospace industry through and after the COVID-19 crisis.

Having investigated the use of drones for aircraft inspections for several years, ST Engineering’s aerospace division has moved a step closer to rolling out the technology after gaining approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to carry out general visual inspection work.

PTC says digital trends such as augmented reality, Internet of Things and predictive data analytics have become even more valuable during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Tearing Down Turbines Mastermelt America acquired Conecsus Aerospace, which operates a 50,000-sq.-ft commercial and military aircraft engine

An expected surge in used serviceable materials (USM) poses a risk to new-parts sales, but structural fundamentals in global fleets and customer preference should limit the downside for many parts suppliers even as opportunities for used-parts specialists increase.

Jefferson Ding, team leader, aircraft technical asset management, at Singapore-based Dragon Aviation Capital, talks to James Pozzi about the effects

In a move that will strengthen its footprint in Asia-Pacific, FAA has granted approval for GKN Aerospace to repair CFM56 engine components at its

There are many theories about how coronavirus will change the world, but one of the most widely heard is that it will boost remote working. For the

Ask the Editors: Despite a downturn in aviation, demand for skilled technical personnel will remain high.

Commercial aftermarket revenues are on track to fall 50% in the second quarter (Q2), in line with an industry consensus that has global airline activity slowly increasing after hitting bottom in April, two new surveys show.

The MRO has signed a new line maintenance contract with Air Wisconsin Airlines and is adding technicians and facilities to support growing freighter operations across the U.S.

China’s domestic flights had recovered to almost 80% of January levels by May 31, up from 20% in late February, according to RadarBox. That is a recovery in flights, not passenger counts or airline revenues. Nevertheless, it has meant a substantial recovery in work on narrowbodies for China’s MROs.

Social distancing on aircraft would mean the era of “cheap travel is over,” according to IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac. While this would be bad news for airlines, it does present an opportunity for innovative cabin solutions, especially for seat manufacturers.

Like many shops across Europe, Iberia Maintenance began ramping up activity last month following a slowing of operations in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and the airline MRO says it is now adopting a week-by-week approach when assessing demand increases.

Following a sobering €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) pre-tax loss for the first three months of the year, Lufthansa Group has said that “the sale of

ITS To Perform B737 Teardown ITS will begin tearing down a Boeing 737-800 formerly operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines. It will take place in Wales

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) delivered a Boeing 777-300ER to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in Tel Aviv for the prototype passenger-to-freighter conversion on June 4.

The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels have received their first Super Hornet aircraft, which will undergo flight testing and evaluation at Naval Air Station

Bombardier’s exit from commercial aerospace was finalized yesterday with the sale of its CRJ aircraft program to Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in a deal including its maintenance support services.