Inside MRO

By Sean Broderick
The model continues to hold its own as a versatile and cost-effective running mate in many fleets.
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By Alex Derber
Outlook for MRO for CFM56 engine types strong as large numbers will remain in service even after Leap introduction.
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By Lee Ann Shay
MRO industry showing solid growth and strong prospects, but is also facing technical and workforce challenges that have to be resolved.
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New EASA initiative seeks to create data platform to merge and analyze safety data from multiple sources.
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By Sean Broderick
A Canaccord Genuity analysis projects a 1-3% uptick in heavy maintenance volume this year, while airframe MRO pricing will not improve more than 2%.
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IATA finds ongoing reduction in commercial aviation accident rates, as data is used to target operational areas needing improvement.
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See some of the leading cargo converters, in an evolving landscape due to changing fleets and disruptive online retail growth.
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By Paul Seidenman
The aviation aftermarket will offer growing career opportunities over many years, but avionics, composites and soft skills are often lacking in new hires.
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To succeed in a rapidly changing work environment, MRO technicians need a combination of soft and technical skills, as well as cultural sensitivity.
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After several difficult years for the carrier, Kenya Airways MRO unit’s turnaround plan is beginning to show results.
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Glenn V. Reis
Process used by IBM’s Watson to analyze data about diseases and treatments could be applied to MRO for aircraft health monitoring.
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By Henry Canaday
New-generation aircraft promise to provide a wealth of information helpful for MRO, but data analysis and ownership issues remain.
Connected Aerospace

Southwest eyes used 737NG parts market, leather seat covers reduce American Airlines delays, United switches up 737NG maintenance, and more.
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FAA's new Regulatory Consistency Communication Board will seek to reduce confusion about regulatory interpretations and better respond to inquires.
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Ben Hargreaves
Equipment OEMs offer new MRO options for hydraulics, continue to develop new systems as third-party providers find specialized niches.
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To address the technician shortage and improve training, Canada’s StandardAero develops partnership with a local college.
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By Lee Ann Shay
Ranking the world’s largest MRO providers in Aviation Week Network’s popular biennial survey.
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To reduce risk of accidents due to cargo shifting, FAA published revised standards for cargo loading and restraints.
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To control costs, FAA evaluates options for its 47-aircraft fleet, including leasing and contracting out some tasks.
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Confusion over tagging regulations for new parts leads industry to ask FAA to adopt a workaround.

By Adrian Schofield
Rapid expansion could result in excess capacity for Asian MROs. Other challenges include finding skilled personnel, pressure from OEMs and new aircraft types.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
The South Korean government is focused on growing the local MRO industry, while Incheon Airport plans a major new maintenance complex.
Air Transport

Modifications work is the focus of much of the growth in MRO mergers and acquisitions activity, though other sectors show potential as well.
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By Lee Ann Shay
Triumph just sold its APU assets to a private equity group, which that is launching a new MRO company focused on “verticalizing” APU services.
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Qantas opens widebody hangar at LAX, Rolls unveils lessor-focused service, Magnetic MRO adds VR interiors capability, and GOL drops Gogo installation time on Boeing 737-800.
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