Inside MRO

Airlines proactively seek used material for MRO. Delta even created a new company, Delta Material Services, to source it.

Today’s newly minted mechanics graduate ready to fix yesterday’s aircraft. Is FAA’s proposed fix a good one?

Component has been an issue for years, but Airbus is working on a permanent fix.

Integrating fleets and MRO processes proves challenging for American Airlines Tech Ops after merger with US Airways, but progess is being made.

Next up: capturing and analyzing live data streams.

Russian MROs such as Engineering Holding are looking for Western partners, in part to add higher-end technical capabilities.

Used parts can be lucrative—but so is leasing aircraft.

Parts commonality among fleets is anything but common, so how do airlines manage this problem?

New Rolls-Royce aftermarket strategy should benefit Trent 1000 operators down the line

See which innovative, rapid-deployment solutions are flourishing in MRO applications.

Industry groups attempting to move FAA toward simplifying maintenance tasks for technicians and away from emphasis on special programs.

New aircraft have come with the fix to the door latches since early 2015; EASA encourages retrofits.

MRO pacts announced at the Singapore Airshow underscore how service providers are harnessing dynamic technologies—especially Big Data and IT refinements—to attract new customers.

Products that keep workers and the aircraft operating safely.

Has enough changed to expand FAA’s domestic testing laws to its shops abroad?

Although the Boeing 777 production rate is slowing, analysts see plenty of aftermarket work for MRO providers.

Voice commands could expedite maintenance tasks, but will regulators allow them for sign offs?

MRO-related accidents are more common than many think, but MROs are working to change this.

Advanced RNP AR and other projects will allow Air New Zealand greater flexibility with its turboprop and jet fleets.

Will Thailand become a regional MRO center? The automotive-aerospace crossover model is attracting new entrants.

As OEMS increase aftermarket penetration, stand-alone MRO providers must devise new strategies and customized service approaches to remain competitive.

Learn how suppliers test seats and wireless transmissions on various frequencies and signal strengths to make sure interior Wi-Fi systems will work.

New GE90 deliveries may be slowing soon, but the aftermarket is just now picking up steam.

How at-risk are freighters to fuel tank-related explosions? It depends on whom you ask.

An Air Transport World/Aviation Week survey of airlines ranks Boeing as the best aftermarket-support OEM.