With a demand for higher levels of customer service, third-party logistics providers are developing services for the MRO industry that go far beyond basic warehousing and transportation. These include:

When Moog Aircraft Group launched its total support program for flight-control systems for the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, the concept was simple: Guarantee airlines that a component will be ready to ship within 2 hr.—or as little as 10 min. in an aircraft-on-ground (AOG) situation—from a location no more than 6-7 hr. from anyplace in the world.

CFM56 overhaul market should top $15 billion in next three years.

How much longer will young aircraft fetch higher prices for their parts than as whole airplanes?

Common maintenance programs and data formats could save time and money.

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GE and Boeing separately are working on ways to connect the data dots to save airlines money.

Of the hundreds of products and services we wrote about in MRO Links this year, these garnered the most interest from readers. The Top 10, broken down by category, include nacelle repairs, spare parts, composites, inflight entertainment, cargo conversions and cabin interiors. To access more information about the following, go to www.AviationWeek.com/mrolinks and enter the Link number under the Advanced Search section of the page. 1. Nacelle Needs