Poor predictive capacity at MRO providers could be impacting the efficient forecasting of parts demand, especially in a weak supply chain environment, according to industry sources.
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This week’s Flight Friday looks at aircraft ground days in the narrowbody sector, split by the CFM56, LEAP, PW1000G (GTF), and V2500 engines.
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More cross-industry collaboration is needed in the engine aftermarket to drive more opportunities in a segment where demand currently outstrips supply, the CEO of HAECO has told Aviation Week Network’s Aero-Engines Asia-Pacific conference.
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The 2024 Aerospace Maintenance Competition was held during Aviation Week’s MRO Americas in Chicago, Illinois. Watch as 90 teams from schools, commercial airlines, charters race against the clock to complete tasks to the best of their abilities.
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Volaris' major issues of concern include how fast Pratt is inducting engines into shops, and once inducted, wait times for parts and materials seem uncertain.
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While U.S. airlines have long used Latin America for heavy maintenance checks, the continent’s indigenous airlines are also pursuing offshoring solutions of their own.
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Aftermarket services specialist AAR Corp. is using lessons learned from a challenging but ultimately beneficial expansion to help avoid similar start-up headaches, its top executive shared.
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RTX’s sales and net profit beat Wall Street’s expectations in the first quarter on the back of strong demand for both its commercial and defense products.
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The Japanese connections of Engine Lease Finance Corporation have helped the Dublin-based lessor procure the ammunition to expand and renew its spare engine portfolio.
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Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) and MRO Japan (MJP) have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the latter perform passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions on Airbus A320/A321 family aircraft.
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A look at where new commercial aftermarket engine capabilities are being added around the world, including the Americas, Europe, India and more.
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Delta TechOps, the maintenance arm of Delta Air Lines, is planning to ramp up third-party work again after a period of focusing on its parent’s fleet.
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Aftermarket parts specialist Setna iO is exploring the possibility of venturing into buying and leasing aircraft as it looks to gain earlier control over its supply chain while growing the number of assets in its components pool.
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Wheels Up announced plans to open a new 40,000 ft² facility at Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI), following the consolidation of resources from its lesser traveled locations.
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With demand for widebody engine services climbing, Rolls-Royce has outlined plans to invest in additional engine assembly, test and shop visit capacity at two European sites servicing its large civil engines.
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A Moroccan engine MRO joint venture between Safran Aircraft Engines and Royal Air Maroc is planning facility and workforce growth to expand capacity for CFM International CFM56 engine services.
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Avian Inventory Management is seeking additional materials and potential customers for its bespoke surplus parts model.
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The consortium of six aviation companies aims to accelerate the use of recyclable materials, especially carbon fiber and aluminum, from decommissioned aircraft.
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