Latest News & Analysis

Jan 20, 2015
Who tops the list in 2015? See the top 10 Middle Eastern airlines by fleet size.
Jan 15, 2015
CEO Giorgio Danilo Pietra and new majority shareholder PanMed Energy are implementing a plan to bring the MRO provider back from the brink of bankruptcy.
Jan 15, 2015
The fluctuating price of oil affects every A&D sector to varying degrees, some much more than others.
Jan 13, 2015
Diverse customs and regulatory procedures, small fleet sizes create challenges for Latin American MRO providers, despite steady growth of local carriers.
Jan 10, 2015
Analysts eyeing long-term ramifications of low oil prices on airline-fleet strategies see several potentially significant scenarios lining up, but most don’t expect any trend-altering shifts for another 6-12 months.
Jan 08, 2015
The MRO assignments signal a path toward financial return for the partner nations investing in the F-35 program as well as progress in its maturity.
Jan 07, 2015
The Middle East is experiencing an MRO technical workforce shortage stemming from low salaries and highly complex regulations that impede young talent from entering the MRO profession. However, there are a number of aviation technical schools providing training in the MIddle East—see a list of some here.
Jan 07, 2015
The Middle East aviation industry encounters many maintenance problems due to sand and sandstorms, here are the top 5 sand hazards.