Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines could partner to offer maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engine family.

Total commercial MRO demand worldwide in all maintenance categories combined is expected to exceed $774 billion by the end of 2025.

Maintenance professionals tell us that regulatory burden is the biggest, most consistent threat to repair station profitability.

Aviation MRO and support provider AAR said Sept. 14 it acquired an aircraft paint stripping and washing business, Sonic Aviation at Miami International Airport. “The acquisition of Sonic moves AAR into an adjacent vertical and will further extend our ability to provide value-added services to airlines,” said Brian Loomer, general manager of AAR Aircraft Services – Miami.

Engines account for about 40 per cent of direct maintenance costs, so it’s no surprise that an aircraft’s highest concentration of sensors is found under-wing.

If new generation entrants alter the MRO market as expected and lead to less shop visits, this could see providers alter their strategies.

Following the delivery of his MRO forecast at Aero Engines Europe 2016 in Lisbon, ICF International principal Richard Brown discusses some of the details with James Pozzi.

Fog caused by the extreme difference between dew points inside and outside the aircraft cabin looks alarming. Although typically harmless, moisture buildup in an aircraft can eventually damage the interior walls.