A “perfect storm” of forthcoming new airplanes, rapid advancements in cabin-related technologies, and increased passenger expectations for comfort and customization is driving a wave of investments in commercial aircraft cabins.
Here is a guide to aircraft interior products such as inflight entertainment, aircraft chairs, chair components, galleys, galley inserts, lighting, flooring, lavatories and interior maintenance services.
MRO Edition chief editor Lee Ann Tegtmeier and Brian Kough, director of forecasts and analysis for the Aviation Week Intelligence Network, discuss Aviation Week’s 2015 MRO Forecast.
In the age of big data, it is imperative for MRO companies to have integrated software systems to track and store information across departments. Doing so reduces costs, creates better operating routines and improves business intelligence.
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology. The current ratings system for U.S.-approved repair stations, introduced in 1962 and in FAA’s crosshairs since the late 1980s, has received yet another lifeline.
Tablets and smart phones may become yesterday’s technology in MRO if, as some believe, wearable devices in the form of eyeglasses or wristwatches catch on with aircraft mechanics.
Much of the industry’s focus has been on integrated planning, or sharing information across different functional areas and players in the supply chain. There are important initiatives underway to collect and use more data than ever.
L ike an eagle that uses its keen vision, strength and size to become apex predator of the aviaries, Pratt & Whitney believes its PW1000 geared turbofan will be the eagle in its nest to make its commercial production soar ( AW&ST May 26/June 2, p. 36).
