A J Walter is rebranding Azerbaijan's aircraft, partnering with BA Engineering

No carrier in history has operated more Boeing 747s than Japan Airlines

MRO providers use Big Data to improve operations

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Western parts inventory grows

To make the concept of an inflatable hangar fly, first you've got to make sure the structure itself does not fly away. Jose Antonio Sanz insists his company's inflatable structures can cope with winds of 100 kph (62 mph), even 150 kph (93 mph). “We're talking to a customer who will require 180 kph,” protection, says Barcelona-based Buildair's commercial director. A telematic control system, coupled with multiple 20-cm (7.87-in.) screws drilled into the tarmac, is essential to a structure's stability.

The Integrated Vehicle Health Management Center at England's Cranfield University was founded five years ago, after a proposal for it won an international competition sponsored by Boeing.

Washington Cabin 'Crewmembers' Take Note The aviation maintenance world needs no introduction to the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Typically, MRO-related OSHA rules are linked to hangars or back shops and associated with risks such as exposure to chemicals. But an FAA policy issued in August and effective Sept. 26 brings OSHA regulations to aircraft cabins and reads broadly enough to cover mechanics that work in them.