Aviation Week MRO

By Victoria Moores
Brazilian carrier Azul estimates it is saving millions a week through the use of artificial intelligence.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
FAA orders urgent inspections of Boeing 757 scimitar winglets after reports of cracks, affecting 156 U.S.-registered aircraft. EASA adopted the directive.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
ADE expands into Bahrain, the Philippines and Thailand, boosting heavy maintenance capacity and targeting high-value work with new partnerships.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
Rolls-Royce's aftermarket growth offsets delivery dip, with rising shop visits, expanded MRO capacity and strong widebody engine performance.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Airbus grows services sales by 10%, driven by life cycle solutions, spare parts, and expansion through acquisitions such as Unical Aviation via Satair
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
IAG Cargo is launching a time-critical aircraft on ground service to transport aircraft parts, minimizing downtime and support operators' schedules globally.
MRO

By Sean Broderick
Engine shops will continue to see a supply of IAE V2500 inductions, with expanding work scopes as more mid-life engines return for second and third overhauls.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Chile’s first privately owned MRO is planning to double hangar space and staff by 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
MTU Aero Engines' CEO expressed confidence that a solution between Airbus and Pratt & Whitney over the number of PW1100G engine deliveries can be reached.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
ATR wants to address pain points related to main landing gear maintenance on its ATR 42 and ATR 72 fleets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Setna iO is acquiring a majority stake in J&C Aero, which adds Part 21 design and production capabilities to its portfolio.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
The person behind AOG Technics was sentenced to 56 months in prison, the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said Feb. 23.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
New-generation engine shortages continue to drive perverse incentives in the aftermarket.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi, Sean Broderick, Daniel Williams
Editors discuss disk durability concerns around the CFM International Leap at Southwest Airlines and the knock-on effects for the strong CFM56 overhaul market.
MRO Podcast

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is slowly addressing gaps in its air carrier maintenance oversight process, but many shortcomings flagged by auditors are linked to staffing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
One of Europe’s largest MRO providers has said that it is close to returning to pre-pandemic profit margins as demand for engine work continues to surge.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
IER MRO Industries CEO and Chairman Larry Howie discusses the progress of the company’s future engine MRO and test facility in Dubai.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Embraer says it would establish a C-390 MRO facility in India with local partner Mahindra Group if the government there buys the airlifter.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Ella Nethersole
The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has officially inaugurated a new facility for RH Aero Systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Pegasus Airlines has increased its in-house narrowbody maintenance capacity by completing the first phase of building new maintenance facilities in Istanbul.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
As engine shop capacity tightens and material lead times remain unpredictable, Alaska Airlines is placing assured access to parts ahead of price.
Supply Chain

By Keith Mwanalushi
Iraqi startup carrier Basra Airlines shares exclusive details with Aviation Week about its maintenance plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Aventure Aviation says operators in the Middle East experience above-average component failures due to environmental extremes.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay, Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, James Pozzi
Aviation Week editors Guy Norris, Sean Broderick, James Pozzi and Lee Ann Shay hash over the shifts and challenges in the North American aviation engine market.
MRO Podcast

By Sean Broderick
Demand for CFM56 shop visits will remain strong through 2028, but it’s too soon to tell how quickly volume will fall as the decade wraps up, Safran CEO says.
MRO