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Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO April 2020

VOL. 182 NO. 16 April 20, 2020

Maintenance Check

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The Backstory Of 25 Years Of MRO

Apr 17, 2020
Twenty-five years ago, an event happened that would forever change the aviation aftermarket industry.

25 Years of MRO

aircraft maintenance worker
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MRO At 25: A Look At The Forces Shaping This Industry

Apr 17, 2020
The major trends that shaped the aviation aftermarket over the past 25 years also provide clues to where it’s going.
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MRO At 25 Years: The Executive Perspective

Apr 17, 2020
Top executives from a variety of aviation aftermarket companies from around the world share their viewpoints about the industry’s evolution.

Airline Insight

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From Reliability To Pooling At Air Canada

Apr 15, 2020
Marc-André Huard, Air Canada’s operations manager for components, speaks with Aviation Week about the costs of reliability.

Airlines

aircraft maintenance facility entrance
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American Airlines Adding Widebody MRO Capacity In Tulsa

Apr 17, 2020
American Airlines plans to invest $550 million in its biggest maintenance base.

Technology

installation of aircraft vacuum-monitoring system
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Is SHM The Next-Generation Airframe Inspection Tool?

Apr 17, 2020
Structural health monitors could be the most efficient way to inspect airframes but are not being readily implemented.

Operations

STS Birmingham facility
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STS Takes Faster, Leaner Approach In Resurrected Monarch Hangar

Apr 17, 2020
After the demise of Monarch Aircraft Engineering, STS Aviation Group acquired the former MRO’s Birmingham hangar and sought to establish a new and altogether leaner operation.
rocket
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Economics Of Rocket Reuse Still Up In The Air

Apr 17, 2020
The technical risks of landing and reflying rockets have been resolved, but the business case seems far from closed.
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Global MRO Trends By Region

Apr 20, 2020
Stalled aircraft programs, geopolitics and viral pandemics threaten to slow what was a booming commercial aftermarket.

Engine Analysis

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Is Pratt’s Geared Turbofan Finally Settling In?

Apr 17, 2020
Year ahead could see end to nagging entry-to-service issues.

Engineered

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Navigation Systems Trends And The Benefits of Increased Accuracy

Apr 17, 2020
Trends in navigation systems lean toward being more satellite-dependent and accuracy-accentuated.

Workforce

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Grassroots Aviation Workforce Efforts Thrive in Chicago

Apr 13, 2020
A youth education program by American Airlines and Chicagoland schools is gaining traction there and at carrier’s other MRO stations.

Viewpoint

executive portrait
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Opinion: How COVID-19 Has Already Changed Everything

Apr 17, 2020
Fewer flights, new security protocols, a smaller labor force and more consolidation likely lie ahead.

Safety & Regulatory

aircraft cabin interior
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EASA Guidance Addresses Cabin Air Circulation, Cleaning

Apr 17, 2020
HEPA filters and fresh air recommended to keep cabins virus-free.
aircraft repair station
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FAA Exemptions, Policy Changes Tackle ’New Reality’

Apr 17, 2020
Remote inspection approvals, distance learning could mark permanent shifts.

ARSA Update

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MRO Retention: Add Cooking Classes?

Apr 09, 2020
Create a positive connection with the other people in your peoples’ lives and make the company a part of that relationship.

MRO Links

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Maintenance Operations Go Green

Apr 10, 2020
These products and services are helping the MRO industry improve sustainability and reduce environmental impacts.

Contracts & Briefs

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Inside MRO News Briefs and Contracts, April 2020

Apr 17, 2020
Coronavirus relief act to pump much-needed cash to specific industry sectors.