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By David Dundas One of the greatest challenges facing any MRO operator is inventory management. In terms of size and scale, few maintenance sectors of any business will ever have the need to maintain an inventory with so many parts and, more to the point, so many expensive parts. In the aerospace industry where commercial

repair or replace? By David Dundas For MROs, there is the constant challenge of whether a part can be repaired, or if it needs to be replaced either with a brand-new part or USM. The dilemma becomes increasingly more challenging when it comes to the critical area of aircraft engines which are subject to forces

Talking to Rob Suhs, Vice President of Global Sales at Inventory Locator Service (ILS) By Peter Jorssen How can data analytics improve operational efficiency in the aviation industry? Operational efficiency in the aviation industry can vary significantly depending on one’s role within the sector. For instance, what constitutes operational efficiency for an airline might differ

By David Dundas It is remarkable to think that drones have been with us since the days of the Vietnam war, yet it was only at the turn of the millennium that their potential for more than military use began to be explored further. By 2005 the commercial potential for drones had been recognised and

During their lifecycle, aircraft are subjected to numerous physical stresses, from weathering hailstorms and bird strikes to ground handling incidents. The consequences are that an aircraft fuselage can suffer from dents, buckles and minor structural damage. In general terms these minor structural defects do not affect the structural integrity of the aircraft, however precise documentation

A look behind the curtain By David Dundas Avionics, in particular the electronic equipment fitted to an aircraft, is a highly specialised field. When it comes to MRO services, we wanted to learn more about how companies specialising in avionics deal with specific problems related to electrical systems and components in today’s commercial aircraft. We

Talking to Bo Lump, Senior Vice President Business Development, SR Technics SR Technics has recently sold its airframe maintenance business to EasyJet to focus on engine maintenance. What led to the decision to exit the base maintenance business? Coming out of the COVID-19 period, SR Technics recognized that engine maintenance is our company’s core strength.

Why the Industry Must Embrace Digital Transformation By Giovanni Renga Giovanni Renga is one of the founding partners of AMROS Global and a pioneer of aircraft maintenance, continuing airworthiness and asset management of aircraft. With his background as a certified Part 66 licensed engineer and a nominated person for continuing airworthiness management, Giovanni has managed

Understanding the Role of an MRO’s Accountable Manager By David Dundas In simple terms, the label ‘Accountable Manager’ is frequently used to describe that individual in an organisation who has been designated as the person responsible to a Regulatory Authority in respect of the functions which are subject to regulation, and carried out by an