Rolls-Royce identifies cracks on A350 XWB engine blades
Rolls-Royce identified signs of wear in the blades of some Intermediate Pressure Compressors (IPC) of XWB-84 engines that…
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Explore the world of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) in the aviation industry, including news and insights.
Fingermind gives MRO providers fast and reliable data access
With the increase in traffic and aircraft becoming more technologically demanding with each new generation, the maintenance, repair,…
Is Etihad’s record MRO operation way to go for all airlines?
The general rule in aviation proclaims: an aircraft is making money when it is flying. But under current…
Colibri Aero, J&C Aero to develop cargo containers for widebodies
Colibri Aero with J&C Aero announced the development of cargo containers for widebody passenger cabins. It would allow…
Finishing touches for German governmental A350 XWB
The first A350 of the Luftwaffe, the German Air Force, flew from Toulouse, France to Hamburg, Germany, to…
Lufthansa Technik pursuing world’s first A380 freighter
Thirteen years after the double-decker, long-hauler superjumbo by Airbus entered service as a passenger aircraft, the A380 could…
Significant growth in business aviation amid COVID-19 outbreak
The current situation in the world regarding COVID-19 has seen private aviation companies report an increase of 400%…
Etihad operates biggest MRO program in its history
After COVID-19 flight restrictions left 80% of its fleet grounded, Etihad Airways embarked on what it calls the…
The Top 15 Best Traded Aircraft Spare Parts Of 2019
Aviation encounters new challenges every year due to the structure of its industry. Whether it’s in commercial flights…
Turning Airbus A320 passenger plane to cargo
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and subsequent crisis have accelerated passenger aircraft groundings at an unprecedented pace. However, some…
Part 147 Trainings, Challenges And Solutions
As the aviation industry is currently going through the COVID-19 crisis and class courses are being stopped or…
FL ARI receives EASA Part 145 certificate in China
FL ARI Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Company Ltd (“FL ARI”), a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service provider…
Vietnam Airlines flaming A321 incident prompts FAA emergency AD
On March 18, 2020, Vietnam Airlines flight VN920 from Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to Phnom Penh (Cambodia)…
How to establish an MRO foothold in Asia | AeroTime Podcast
In 2016, the Lithuanian MRO provider FL Technics gained a foothold in Asia by opening a hangar in…
First PW1200G engine assembled in Japan enters flight testing
The first Pratt & Whitney GTF™ PW1200G engine assembled in Japan has begun flight testing. The maiden flight…
Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion certified by EASA
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a joint venture of Singapore-based ST Engineering and Airbus, announced that its newest product, the…
FAA issues Emergency AD Boeing 777-300ER GE engines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD), warning Boeing 777-300ER powered by GE engines…
DGCA demands IndiGo get rid of unmodified PW engines by mid-2020
IndiGo’s woes with its A320neo engines might soon come to an end. Calling the work that the airline…