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  The Beat Goes On

  Posted by Lee Ann Tegtmeier 12:35 AM on Apr 23, 2010

  Our MRO Americas Conference & Exhibition this year has wrapped up, or has it? The carpet has disappeared from exhibit halls and people are flying home, but the event ... Read More >>

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  Clash of the Admirals

  Posted by Michael Bruno 7:57 PM on Apr 22, 2010

  Those attending the morning session today at MRO Military 2010 in Phoenix witnessed a fascinating exchange between active and retired U.S. Navy admirals that elucidates one of the ... Read More >>

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  Money, Money, Money

  Posted by Lee Ann Tegtmeier 7:10 PM on Apr 22, 2010

  Mubadala money definitely seems to be helping SR Technics pursue deals that others cannot. Because of this, the MRO can provide airlines better financing than the commercial market... Read More >>

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  Southwest Washes Engines

  Posted by Lee Ann Tegtmeier 2:51 PM on Apr 22, 2010

  Southwest Airlines renewed its contract for CFM56-7B engine washing with Pratt & Whitney. The airline started EcoPower engine washes in 2007.Pratt & Whitney ... Read More >>

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  Getting to the Core of the 50-50 Debate

  Posted by Michael Bruno 7:08 AM on Apr 22, 2010

  Last year at this conference I got myself into a little hot water with certain USAF representatives for suggesting, even directly, that the armed service was not doing everything p... Read More >>

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  Another Take on Audits

  Posted by Lee Ann Tegtmeier 5:02 AM on Apr 22, 2010

  Audits certainly have come up in many conversations today here at MRO Americas Conference & Exhibition.I don't think anyone would argue that frequent audits are expensive, espe... Read More >>

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  Major Buzz-Kill

  Posted by Frank Jackman 3:55 AM on Apr 22, 2010

  In case you start feeling a little too optimistic about the outlook for the airline industry now that the recession is assumed to be behind us, remember the words of United Preside... Read More >>

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  Could JSF Lead Way in Universal MRO Military Metrics?

  Posted by Michael Bruno 3:08 AM on Apr 22, 2010

  A major pain point for the U.S. MRO military market, and the armed services especially, is the need to get a better handle on weapons availability and MRO and sustainment needs and... Read More >>

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  Tale of Two MRO Military Markets in Phoenix

  Posted by Michael Bruno 11:52 PM on Apr 21, 2010

  By the end of the decade, USAF depots probably will be smaller in size – although not in number or geographic diversity – and performing different kinds of work than th... Read More >>

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  Is PMA the Right Driver to Reduce Costs?

  Posted by Frank Jackman 8:15 PM on Apr 21, 2010

  In one of the best presentations on PMA parts that I have heard in some time (and I've heard and/or participated in dozens), Jim Keenan, SVP of United Services, said the industry n... Read More >>

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