Aviation Week MRO

Recent winter storms in the U.S. have disrupted airline operations across the Midwest and Northeast, putting additional pressure on aircraft hangars to maintain safe, stable working conditions. Read more about what strategies are in place to cope. aviationweek.com/mro/safety-ops…

Roy de Vries of @AFIKLMEM highlights scaling #Leap MRO capabilities, boosting industrial capacity, and advancing repair technologies. Read our latest #Fast5. aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-p…

@HAECO_Group has extended its line maintenance partnership with @FlyANA_official in Hong Kong through 2030. It will continue to provide comprehensive line maintenance support for ANA’s @Boeing #787s, as well as #767 and #777 #freighters. Read more MRO industry briefs.

African airlines face a spare parts crisis due to aging fleets and supply chain bottlenecks, turning to extraordinary sourcing measures. aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-p…

@GATELESIS Engine Services gained Mongolian CAA approval for #CFM56 engine overhauls, partnering with MIAT Mongolian Airlines for #CFM56-7B MRO support. Read more MRO industry briefs. aviationweek.com/mro/mro-indust…

David Kerr, head of technical procurement and supply at Norse Atlantic Airways - @flynorse, has been appointed chair of the International Airline Technical Pool's (IATP) S Pool, which specializes in parts for the @Boeing #757, #767 and #787. aviationweek.com/mro/supply-cha…

Imad Eddine, director of Dubai-based Royal Aircraft Maintenance Company, discusses how harsh Middle Eastern operating conditions affect engine maintenance in the region and why the company plans to focus long-term on legacy engine platforms. Read our latest #Fast5

The Iran war is disrupting aviation consensus; oil price surge doubles jet fuel costs, risks airline liquidations, and challenges older aircraft demand. Read our feature. aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-p…

Magnetic Engines expands @CFM_engines #CFM56 workscopes, preps #Leap quick-turn services for 2027, tackling test cell shortages and material constraints. aviationweek.com/mro/supply-cha…

The International Airlines Technical Pool (#IATP) and International Air Transport Association (@IATA) are teaming up for the first time to tackle the airline industry’s mounting supply chain and maintenance pressures. aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-p…

AI-powered parts procurement platform SkySelect has secured $9 million in funding. Read more on this and other industry briefs. aviationweek.com/mro/mro-indust…

Aircraft painting specialist Airbourne Colours began 2026 with a major capacity uplift at @EMA_Airport. The company is in the midst of a 10-aircraft @Airbus #A320 repainting program for @_austrian Airlines, which was announced in January. aviationweek.com/mro/services-s…

Parts provider @AerSale has predicted another challenging year for sourcing feedstock due to intense competition for used aircraft and engine purchases. aviationweek.com/mro/supply-cha…

AIM MRO Holdings has acquired AA Bushings, a manufacturer of landing gear overhaul bushings and related parts for commercial and military aircraft. Read more industry briefs. aviationweek.com/mro/mro-indust…

From the difficulty of daily operations to the potential for revised aircraft retirement timelines, @Aviation@Week's #MRO team discusses the wide-ranging consequences for the aftermarket of the Iran war. aviationweek.com/podcasts/mro-p…

@GE_Aerospace is investing $33 million in its Greenville, South Carolina, turbine blade production facility—about half of it dedicated to newer manufacturing technologies on #CFM56 high-pressure turbine (HPT) blades. aviationweek.com/aerospace/manu…

The latest MRO industry briefs include @HAECO_Group signing a contract with @airindia to provide line maintenance services for its widebody fleet at Shanghai Pudong International Airport covering @Airbus #A350s, @Boeing #777s, and #787s. Read more. aviationweek.com/mro/mro-indust…

SIAEC acquired a 30% stake in Arport AME for CNY129M, offering maintenance services at Fujian airports, with plans to shift to Xiang’an Airport by 2026. aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-p…

#EirTrade Aviation, the aftermarket parts provider that recently made waves by acquiring two very young @Airbus #A320neos for teardown, has received permission to quintuple the size of its teardown facility in Ireland. aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-p…

With the Iran conflict ongoing, this week’s # FlightFriday investigates how airport and airspace closures are impacting Middle Eastern operators’ aircraft. aviationweek.com/air-transport/…