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PLUS: Pratt’s PW1000G painful inspection program is going as predicted.

Tuesday 10 September 2024

GE To Launch Emerging MRO Technologies At New Acceleration Center

Lindsay Bjerregaard

GE Aerospace will launch several new AI- and robotics-powered MRO technologies at its soon-to-open Services Technology Acceleration Center. Read more.

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Pratt’s PW1000G Painful Inspection Program Is Going As Predicted

Sean Broderick

As airlines struggle with hundreds of out-of-service aircraft, Pratt & Whitney is working to ease the inevitable pain.

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Gallery: Europe Expands Aftermarket Engine Capabilities

Lindsay Bjerregaard

OEMs and MRO providers are adding more aero-engine capabilities and facilities across Europe.

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Malaysia Airlines Pins Disruptions On Component Reliability, Workforce

Chen Chuanren

Malaysia Airlines says poor reliability of rotables and CFM56 engines coupled with the departure of engineering talent led to the spate of service disruptions.

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More From Aviation Week Network

MRO Industry Rolling Daily Updates (September 2024)

The latest news in brief from the MRO industry includes acquisitions and a training academy launch.

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DATA SPOTLIGHT

Aero-Engines Europe: Fleet & MRO Forecast

Meet our team members one-on-one at Aero-Engines Europe to view the latest capabilities Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) has to offer and be one of the first to see the preliminary 2025 Fleet & MRO Forecast data!

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MRO Podcast

LATEST EDITION

Podcast: Cargo Demand Is Up, But Did The Market Get P2F Capacity Right?

Lee Ann Shay, Daniel Williams, James Pozzi

Examining the aircraft feedstock for passenger-to-freighter conversions, cargo market demand, outlook for new P2F programs and MRO capacity. Listen Now

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Event Spotlight

MRO EUROPE 2024

Panel Discussion: Production Disruptions And Aftermarket Impacts

Delivery delays due to workforce experience gaps, supply chain issues, and quality challenges are driving demand for older aircraft. How are these factors impacting OEM challenges and aftermarket maintenance programs amid a shifting fleet mix?