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Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO, February 2023

VOL. 185 NO. 2 February 13, 2023
cargo aircraft interior
Credit: AEI

MAINTENANCE CHECK

Delta Air Lines
article

Airline Results Show MRO Costs Up

Feb 10, 2023
Recent airline financial data shows MRO costs increasing, and that trend is likely to continue.

AIRCRAFT

MD-80
article

New Cargo Conversion Options Gain Momentum

Feb 10, 2023
As demand for freighters continues to grow, cargo conversion specialists are offering new options, including for smaller aircraft types.

REGIONAL

Texel Air hangar
article

Middle Eastern Airlines Consider More Maintenance Insourcing

Feb 09, 2023
Why some Middle Eastern airlines are moving to in-source more of their maintenance requirements.
Emirates widebody premium-economy section
article

How Emirates Is Managing Large-Scale Widebody Retrofits

Feb 10, 2023
Emirates’ cabin upgrade project marks the beginning of a long-term effort to modernize the inflight experience.

MRO CHAT

Tom Doxey
article

Breeze Airways’ President On LCC Market, Fleet Changes

Feb 09, 2023
David Neeleman’s latest airline, Breeze Airways, is expanding its fleet and operations. Its president, Tom Doxey, provides details.

ENGINE EVOLUTION

test cell
article

Iberia Maintenance Focuses On Growth In Engine Servicing

Feb 07, 2023
The Spanish MRO provider plans for a changing engine aftermarket with new investments and more in-house parts repairs.

ENGINES

aircraft engine
article

Widebody Comeback Drives New Engine Life-Cycle Strategies

Feb 08, 2023
Renewed interest in midlife widebodies is forcing operators to revisit operational and replacement cycles for large engines.

ENGINEERED

environmental control system
article

OEMs Target Cleaner, Greener Cabin Air Conditioning

Feb 09, 2023
New-generation cabin air conditioning systems are advancing reliability, air quality and sustainability.

DATA TOOL

engine nacelle
article

Latin American Engine MRO Market Prepped For Growth

Feb 07, 2023
Aviation Week projects that the expanding engine fleet in Latin America will drive an increase in MRO spending over the next decade.

AIRLINE INSIGHT

Aerolineas Argentinas hangar
article

Aerolineas Argentinas Explores MRO Partnerships, Third-Party Growth

Feb 06, 2023
Why Aerolineas Argentinas is looking to develop capabilities for the under-served Latin American commercial aftermarket.

SAFETY & REGULATORY

landing gear
article

Working Group Calls For Unified Repair Station Guidance

Jan 17, 2023
An industry working group has recommended that the FAA consolidate its disparate guidance for repair station certification and oversight into a single source.
FAA flag
article

Opinion: Improving Aviation Policy Requires Persistence

Feb 09, 2023
U.S. aftermarket stakeholders must be persistent in supporting efforts to advance aviation regulatory policies.

MARKETPLACE

row of parked aircraft
article

Teardown Providers Expand Business Amid Continued Demand

Feb 07, 2023
Continued demand for end-of-life services is driving teardown specialists to add new facilities, capabilities and projects.

VIEWPOINT

USB battery charger with Now Hiring note
article

Opinion: Applying Fractional Strategies To Workforce Challenges

Feb 06, 2023
Small-to-midsize aftermarket companies could employ fractional executives to solve labor challenges more affordably.

NEWS BRIEFS & CONTRACTS

Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon facility
article

Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts

Feb 10, 2023
Facility expansions, joint ventures and support contracts feature in Contracts and News Briefs this month.