Inside MRO

Hydrogen and electric propulsion, robotics and drone-enabled inspections create challenges and opportunities in MRO.

The aviation industry is investing heavily in sustainable aviation fuel, but will its use cause headaches for MRO providers?

High parts demand and low USM supply are causing parts shortages that are increasing shop visit and component repair turnaround times.

In light of supply chain challenges, some aftermarket suppliers sell surplus material on a consignment basis.

American Airlines’ vice president of technical services shares the carrier’s approach to solving workforce and supply chain challenges.

The conference explored issues with the Pratt & Whitney GTF and CFM International Leap and the outlook for the engines.

The manufacturers are looking to reduce weight, increase durability and incorporate predictive maintenance capabilities.

Maintenance specialists are partnering with advanced air mobility companies to build MRO infrastructure, software and best practices.

Enrique Robledo, appointed chief technical officer in February, discusses finding third-party maintenance work and managing capacity.

The tests were conducted at the German Aerospace Center DLR Cologne facility.

How Malaysia Airlines is strategically diversifying its maintenance capabilities and embarking on digitalization intiatives.

Fleet management program adopted by RTX seeks to fix ongoing Pratt & Whitney GTF problems.

How airlines have adapted their maintenance cost strategies and planning to cope with unprecedented upheaval in the market.

Engine maker rolls out an aggressive inspection program prompted by years of production-quality problems.

CEO Zilvinas Lapinskas discusses the Lithuanian MRO’s recent hangar announcements.

What is the outlook for passenger-to-freighter conversions in the Asia-Pacific, given signs of the market cooling?

New-generation engine technologies are driving advancements in full-authority digital engine control systems.

Boeing-recommended 777 structural inspections backed by inaccurate maintenance instructions may force affected operators to act quickly to undo any damage.

The low-cost carrier is boosting in-house maintenance capabilities in anticipation of supporting its growing fleet.

Interior specialists are developing new products to upgrade the passenger experience and reduce maintenance headaches.

People want to fly with a vengeance, but there are few new aircraft and the old ones need more MRO, creating a positive outlook for M&A in the aftermarket.

Safran Aircraft Engines has invested in additional capacity at its site in Guiyang, China, to support the ramp up of Leap engines for A320neo-family aircraft.

The facility will be 80,000 m² in size and will enter production starting in 2026.

India’s acquisition of 31 General Atomics MQ-9B UAS from the U.S. could boost the subcontinent’s status as a defense MRO hub, according to former Indian Defense Secretary Ajay Kumar.

Rolls-Royce plans to begin ground-testing its lift motor for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft this month.