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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO January 23, 2017

VOL. 179 NO. 3 January 20, 2017

Technology

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How Will 3-D Printing Rearrange The Aerospace Spare Parts Business?

Jan 19, 2017
New uses for additive manufacturing, sometimes in combination with more traditional methods, could be a game-changer in the spare parts industry.

Maintenance Check

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How Will The Aviation Aftermarket React To Rising Fuel Costs?

Jan 20, 2017
As oil prices affect airline usage and fleet decisions, MRO providers need to focus on productivity.

News Briefs and Contracts

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Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts, January 2017

Jan 20, 2017
Lufthansa launches short-haul broadband service; Amazon’s role in Pemco purchase; Airbus supports China Airlines maintenance buildup.

Safety & Regulatory

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FAA, Industry Modernizing Airframe And Powerplant Test Standards

Jan 20, 2017
New tests under development for FAA-approved mechanics will update standards and eliminate obsolete questions.
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FAA Human Factors Advisory Addresses Mechanics’ Sleep Deprivation

Jan 20, 2017
Advisory circular from FAA targets improved fatigue risk management procedures for MROs.
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Recent FAA Circular Focuses On Human Factors Training Development

Jan 20, 2017
New FAA circular is intended to help MROs create and maintain their own human factors training programs.
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Aviation Group Says Last Three Years Were Its Most Profitable Ever

Jan 20, 2017
The International Air Transport Association says 2016 profits fell short of previous year’s all-time high due in part to rising oil prices.
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Opinion: Aviation Policy Panic? Forget Politics

Jan 20, 2017
The watchword for 2017 may be uncertainty, but the focus should be off of politics and on the rules.

Airline Insight

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Boeing-Linked MRO Gears Up For Incoming 737 MAX 8s

Jan 20, 2017
As Monarch Airlines and its maintenance division prepare for the Boeing 737 MAX 8, the MRO also is upgrading a software system and is experimenting with mobile devices for line maintenance.

Latin America

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How Latam Installed Wi-Fi In 235 Aircraft In 20 Months

Jan 20, 2017
Focus on the “Project Performance Pyramid”—people, processes and proactivity—was key to the airline’s success.
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Aftermarket Expands In Mexico, But NAFTA Threat Looms

Jan 17, 2017
MRO providers in Mexico continue expansion, focusing on growth in Mexico’s commercial aviation traffic but looking for cross-border opportunities as well.
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Growth Continues At Chihuahua Aerospace Cluster

Jan 20, 2017
Mexico’s Chihuahua Aerospace Cluster supports growth of domestic commercial aviation while also producing for export customers.

Engines

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CFM Readies For Coming Leap MRO Mountain

Jan 20, 2017
While building up facilities to service its Leap engines, CFM reaffirms commitment to aftermarket competition.
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Poland Selected For GE, Lufthansa Technik Engine Joint Venture

Jan 20, 2017
GE-Lufthansa Technik engine joint venture locates in Poland to serve operators in both Eastern and Western Europe.

Engineered

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How Broadband Could Benefit Flight Recorders

Jan 18, 2017
Accident investigations stand to gain from improved speed and information via streaming data from flight recorders.
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Are Fluids and Lubricants Matching Engine Advances?

Jan 19, 2017
Fluids and lubricants are designed for an engine’s life cycle so evolution with technology development can be slow.

Operations

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Boeing Bets On UK For GoldCare Expansion

Jan 20, 2017
What’s driving Boeing to expand MRO in the UK

Engine Analysis

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Geared Turbofan Production And MRO Market Are Ramping Up

Jan 20, 2017
After production teething problems, aftermarket players are positioning for the geared turbofan market, which should see its first overhaul in 2024.

MRO Links

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Latest Products And Services For Aircraft Wheels And Brakes

Jan 20, 2017
Aircraft takeoff and landing requires a robust maintenance and overhaul of wheels and brakes. Without a good support system, the operation can fall hazardously flat.