Inside MRO

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

India becomes more aggressive in attracting MRO services, an initiative that is showing promise with Airbus considering building a MRO center in-country.

While major disruptions have been avoided during the A350’s first year in service, Airbus and airlines continue to put a lot of effort into improving dispatch reliability.

Continuous improvement process enables Embraer to improve maintenance procedures and reduce costs without waiting for next-gen aircraft to be completed.

Asian-based MROs are feeling the benefit of Airbus’s expansion into the maintenance aftermarket in the Asia-Pacific region.

To develop innovative aftermarket services, Snecma works with customers to improve the user experience by addressing specific problems.

Europe seeks to inject broader policy goals into safety rules—and industry approves.

MRO growth in the Middle East should be burgeoning, but there are factors in play that are keeping it in check for now, although this is expected to change soon.

From better inflight entertainment to consistently branded cabins, interior modifications focus on the passenger experience.

The majority of airlines surveyed by IATA and Aviation Week plan to replace or upgrade their MRO or ERP systems—with many moving away from highly customized solutions.

As airline industry returns to profitability, MRO providers consolidate to provide more advanced capabilities for new-gen aircraft.

A wide range of MRO providers worldwide are gearing up to service new-generation aircraft and engines.

Three seat manufacturers supply the majority of airline seats. Will certification problems and big backlogs open opportunities for new seat manufacturers with engineering capabilities?

EASA’s proposed rule to require retrofitting aircraft with fire-resistant insulation closely aligns with an FAA rule

FAA’s shift to risk-based oversight is leaving out a critical component.

FedEx has been enough to keep this line going, but are more sales imminent?

Cardiff Aviation’s Bruce Dickinson takes an innovative approach, combining MRO services with airline operations and leasing.

MRO demand will grow a paltry 1-2% in this year while global air transport capacity will increase a healthy 5-6%. Why the divergence?

The Singapore-based MRO provider has established Keystone Leasing, a subsidiary in Singapore with capital of $10 million.

With a rapid ramp-up to new platforms and new materials, MROs need to increase R&D and find new ways to make repairs.

Airframes with higher composite content need aircraft-on-ground solutions.

MRO providers and OEMs are preparing to use data streaming from new aircraft and components to improve predictive maintenance, reducing failures and service disruptions for airline customers.

Indonesia has the biggest airline market in Southeast Asia—but only one internationally certified airframe and engine MRO to service them.

Engine makers are tackling the challenge of seemingly mutually exclusive goals: How to operate at pressure/temperature levels not seen before in commercial service, while offering reliability and better time-on-wing than today’s engines.

Reading the small print, an always important component of business, is imperative when it comes to aircraft redelivery charges.