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Commercial Suppliers Hold Steady Amid Middle East Uncertainty

A prolonged stretch of elevated fuel prices and muted demand would threaten older legacy aircraft. Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

Spotlight: Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance

Fort Lauderdale is promoting the benefits for aerospace and MRO firms to locate their operations in the region. Bob Swindell, President & CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, explains why it is an attractive proposition. Get free MRO news, insight and analysis from our award-winning editors...

Airlines Mull AI’s Potential, Limits For MRO

Aviation Week’s Christine Boynton (left) moderates an AI-focused panel at MRO Americas with (from left) Alice Belcher, Nicole Austin and Stephen Snyder. ORLANDO—Airlines shared examples of how they are leveraging artificial intelligence to drive maintenance efficiencies atMRO Americas, but some stak...

MRO Memo: Lessors Face Unwanted Engine Costs

The chief executive of aircraft leasing company Aircastle says lessors are increasingly exposed to rising overhaul costs due to the evolution of lease contract terms. The Stamford, Connecticut-based lessor had four Pratt & Whitney PW1000G-powered Airbus A320neo-family aircraft with U.S. ULCC Spirit...

ST Engineering Reports Strong Aftermarket Growth

Manufacturer and MRO provider ST Engineering reported growing demand for its commercial aerospace products in the first quarter.Across its commercial maintenance and aerostructures lines, the Singapore-based company secured S$1.7 billion ($1.3 billion) in new contracts during the first quarter of 20...

Boeing Global Services Eyes Further Time Savings

A drone hunting for missing rivets and signs of corrosion over a hulking C-17 transport is among the initiativesBoeingGlobal Services (BGS) is pursuing to enhance productivity. BoeingCEO Kelly Ortberg, on the company’s first-quarter earnings call on April 22, said automation and artificial intellige...