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Ryanair cuts deal with CFM to bring engine maintenance in-house
Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair have signed a 15-year services agreement with engine manufacturer CFM to bring maintenance capabilities in-house. The terms of the deal will see the airline buy US$1 billion in spare parts annually from CFM, a joint venture between...
Aerospace Tech Week is coming to London in 2026!
We are excited to announce a significant strategic update to Aerospace Tech Week 2026: the event will now take place in London, UK! Moving from Munich, Germany to the world-leading Excel exhibition centre means the event can better serve the evolving needs of the...
Most A320s back in service after solar radiation software issue
Airbus has reported that the majority of A320 and A320neo aircraft have returned to operation after being grounded suddenly on 28 November. A safety alert was issued after a JetBlue A320 experienced an uncontrolled descent lasting for several seconds during a flight...
British Airways chooses cloud-based MRO platform
British Airways (BA) have chosen MRO-PRO to digitise and manage the airline's entire line maintenance network. The partnership represents a significant advance in BA's modernisation strategy. Thanks to MRO-PRO's cloud-based software, the carrier can now tap real-time...
Can robotics address the MRO workforce shortage in aviation?
The aviation industry continues to struggle against high labour costs and skilled workforce shortages. And as the aircraft order backlog only goes up, effective maintenance and repair is more crucial than ever in keeping older aircraft in service for longer. Robotics...
Qatar Airways secures Honeywell HGT1700 APU contract in a first for the region
In a ground-breaking agreement, Qatar Airways was chosen by Honeywell as an official Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) provider for the Airbus A350’s Auxiliary Power Units (APUs). The HGT1700 APU supplies crucial electric and pneumatic power for multiple onboard...
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At Aerospace Tech Week, we celebrate innovation and excellence across the industry. These awards put a spotlight on the innovators, visionaries, and first-movers who are shaping the future of aerospace. If there’s a company, individual, or product you want to...
Turning pilot data “into gold” with Andrew Coleman, President & General Manager of GE Aerospace
At Aerospace Tech Week Americas, Andrew Coleman, President & General Manager of GE Aerospace, Software as a Service is sharing his expert insights on a connect aircraft panel. Ahead of the event which runs from 19-20th November, Coleman discussed the evolution of...
Digital Alliance for Aviation: The significance of Liebherr joining
By 2043, Airbus estimates that predictive maintenance could save commercial aircraft operators up to $4 billion annually. Demonstrating a commitment to driving progress in this area, a first-of-its-kind Digital Alliance for Aviation was created in 2019. The founding...
How digitalisation is driving the MRO evolution: Insights from Lufthansa Technik AG’s AVIATAR
At Aerospace Tech Week, Nicolas Landgraf, Customer Development and Sales Manager at Lufthansa Technik AG's AVIATAR joined for a brief interview, sharing his insights into the MRO landscape. Landgraf picked out digitalisation as a core driver of the changes emerging in...
Leveraging data to drive efficiency at Air Canada
At Aerospace Tech Week, Yannick Nkengsa, Manager, Aircraft Software & Data at Air Canada shared his insights into data utilisation, system integration, and future applications in this five-minute conversation. During the conversation, Nkengsa highlighted how Air...
McKinsey underscores gen AI’s role in bridging the labour gap
Extensive labour shortages the aviation industry is currently facing have been identified as a critical challenge with the potential to slow progress, and the MRO sector is no exception. In fact, McKinsey & Company research indicates that by 2033, one-fifth of...
KLM demonstrates how Apple Vision Pro can improve technical maintenance
Historically, augmented reality (AR) has opened up possibilities within the industry, especially around training and inspection. As the technology becomes more refined, its use cases evolve symbiotically. Recently, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines shared how they are using...
AI takes to the skies: The four practical applications of AI in aviation maintenance
AI is answering some of the most difficult questions in aviation. I pose here four questions and show how AI is transforming aviation maintenance in four key areas: Maintenance Scheduling & Supply Chain Optimization Error Detection & Reclassification Automated...
Why Joby selected IFS for its eVTOL aircraft maintenance processes
The electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) market is estimated to be worth $1 trillion by 2030. While these aircraft are currently in various stages of development, one of the front runners is Joby Aviation, which plans to start commercial operations...
British Airways leverages real-time data to predict aircraft maintenance issues
UK flag carrier British Airways is switching to a cutting-edge engineering system using real-time data to predict aircraft maintenance issues. This comes as part of the airline's £7 billion transformation investment where new ML, automation, and AI technologies are...
The new Aerospace Tech Week Europe agenda in brief
The highly anticipated Aerospace Tech Week agenda has finally arrived, promising an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge technology and innovation. With keynote interviews and panels featuring IATA's Director General, Willie Walsh, Airbus' Head of Disruptive R&T,...
Air Algérie and ATR forge path with new Digital Maintenance Documentation partnership
Earlier this month, regional aircraft manufacturer ATR and national flag carrier, Air Algérie signed the first Digital Maintenance Documentation package. The airline are the launch customer of this new service which is intended to strengthen the airline's maintenance...
Sabena Engineering Selects CrossConsense for Data Migration, AMOS Support & AMOS Hosting
Sabena Engineering has selected CrossConsense as its main supplier to provide AMOS Support, AMOS Hosting and the migration of existing data into a new system. The aim of this new collaboration is to migrate the existing AMOS environment from Lufthansa Technik...