Flying the Piaggio P180 Avanti twin-turboprop pusher from the front seat is a unique experience, but taking control of the same Avanti using a sidestick and a virtual windscreen from a side-facing seat in the rear of the cabin is a rare treat indeed.

Rising airline demand for both leased aircraft and surplus parts — trends not necessarily welcomed by parts manufacturer approval (PMA) holders — may be exposing opportunities for some PMA specialists, executives from a leading independent parts supplier suggest.

Why OEMs are flocking to the U.S., Mexico and Singapore

Southwest Airlines is beginning to run up against reliability, parts obsolescence and supply challenges with the attitude display indicator (ADI) on the 737 Classic fleet, says Kent Horton, Southwest’s director of engineering.

It is clear that preventive maintenance can bring reliability and predictability to a fleet, but can it position a diligent carrier above the mean? Delta Air Lines is testing—and perhaps proving—the hypothesis.

Southeast Asian MRO competition heats up

Cross-border airline operations scrutinized in Manx2 final report

Singapore is synonymous with MRO in the Asia Pacific. Aviation Week's Lee Ann Tegtmeier reports from the Singapore Airshow.