I spoke with Matt Joyce, a staff writer for the Dallas Business Journal, yesterday about American Airlines' restructuring and the impact on the Dallas area. He asked me who I thought might buy American's Alliance facility in the Fort Worth area, as well as prospects for MRO in the Dallas metropolitan region. One ... Read More »

FAA just released an airworthiness directive for CFM56-5B engines because a limited number of fan blades feature "nonforming geometry" that could cause an engine to shut down inflight. The AD is based on routine CFM production samplings, which discovered that a very limited number of engines feature ... Read More »

Despite their inherent popularity, viral videos are not always the most professional or informative works of art. However, Utah Valley University's aviation science program has proven that the internet still loves an educated, well executed piece.  Their new short video,
"Animated History of Aviation," depicts some of the most important ... Read More »

Good morning Teardown Report readers!
As you may have noticed, MRO Middle East just wrapped up in Dubai, U.A.E. The show was also co-locted with Aircraft Interiors Middle East.
The MRO show's Twitter hashtag is #MROME, and participants fused it to feed a steady stream of news all week. 
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Most people agree that this year will be a delicate recovery for airlines and that many factors, including a jump in fuel prices, could easily tip potential profits. Here in the Middle East, political uncertainties in countries such as Egypt also play a big factor in airlines' success. Abdul Wahab Teffaha, secretary ... Read More »

There has been a lot of talk here in Dubai at the MRO Middle East Conference & Exhibition about forging more partnerships and harmonizing regulations. Abdul Wahab Teffaha, secretary general of the Arab Air Carriers Organization, will be launch the conference today and talk about the state of air transport in the region. ... Read More »

Today's MRO Middle East Conference kicks off this morning here in Dubai. Several leading speakers from the region will be speaking--including senior execs from Gulf Air and Mubadala Aerospace. ... Read More »

We hear a lot about the need and benefits of regulatory harmonization. Just think what happens when bilaterals are stalled. While Ahmed Salem AlRawahi, director of airworthiness for the General Civil Aviation Authority here in the UAE, sees many benefits of harmonization, he pointed out a disadvantage at today's workforce ... Read More »

Today's aviation technicians and engineers--and C-level managers--are mobile, which can make it difficult to retain them at MROs, airlines and suppliers here in the Middle East. The region has often turned to countries such as India, Indonesia and Malaysia for talent, but that talent can easily leave. Today's workforce and ... Read More »

Hello Teardown readers! Welcome to another week of the Teardown Report.
Today I want to focus on what could be one of the promising new mobile developments for MRO—the new FAA mobile website at  www.faa.gov/mobile. 

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