It wasn’t until the 1950s that the need for Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts appeared when repurposed and surplus wartime aircraft needed repairs, but the aircraft were no longer being manufactured, so there was an automatic shortage of OEM parts. With necessity being the mother of invention, it was decided that parts could be manufactured
New Horizon Aircraft has advanced the dual-use certification pathway for its hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 VTOL aircraft through its ongoing partnership with Cert Center Canada (3C), Canada’s only independent flight test and certification design approval organisation approved by Transport Canada. Horizon said the Cavorite X7 has been designed from the outset for both civilian and military
AJW Group (AJW) has officially opened a new office in Sofia, Bulgaria, strengthening its European network and expanding its presence in Southeast Europe. The new facility becomes AJW’s first dedicated regional hub in Southeast Europe and is designed to enhance customer support, accelerate business development and expand technical operations across the region. The office will
HJS Aftermarket Aircraft Components (HJS) has accelerated its growth with the acquisition of four additional aircraft now being dismantled for parts, significantly increasing its global inventory of high-quality aftermarket components. The latest additions include a King Air 350ER, Falcon 50, Hawker 4000 and Challenger 300, all currently undergoing disassembly at multiple locations. HJS confirmed that
Otto Aerospace has joined forces with Austrian interior specialist F/LIST to create the cabin for its Phantom 3500, a next-generation business jet designed to dramatically cut fuel consumption while redefining the passenger experience. The clean-sheet aircraft is being developed around advanced laminar-flow aerodynamics and precision-built carbon-fibre composites, enabling a claimed 61% reduction in fuel burn
AAR has expanded its component MRO capabilities with the introduction of A320 slat repair services. With this new capability, AAR has strengthened its Airbus proprietary component repair services, covering flight control surfaces including rudders, flaps and sharklets, at its authorised single-source service centre in Chonburi, Thailand. Its expanded tooling portfolio also allows the company to
As we strive for ever more effective operating methods, will AI-assisted troubleshooting give us the edge the MRO sector needs to become not just more proactive but also more effective? There is no substitute for experience, and nowhere is that more applicable than on the shop floor of an aircraft hangar where a commercial jetliner
Lufthansa Technik (LHT)and Airbus have launched a technical collaboration to develop and certify the application of AeroSHARK riblet technology on the wings and stabilisers of the Airbus A330ceo, marking a major step forward in drag-reduction technology for commercial aviation. The partnership aims to achieve the first commercial certification of riblet technology on an Airbus A330
Muirhead Avionics, part of AMETEK MRO, has signed a long-term agreement with Innovative Aerosystems (IA) to become an Authorised Repair Centre (ARC) for selected legacy avionics products previously developed under Honeywell product lines and now fully supported by IA. The agreement authorises Muirhead Avionics to deliver approved repair and overhaul services for selected Inertial Reference
Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a ten-year maintenance and overhaul agreement with GE Aerospace covering avionics systems support for its Boeing 787 fleet. The agreement was formalised at GE Aerospace’s facility in Brisbane, Australia. Under the deal, GE Aerospace’s Brisbane operation will provide repair and stock support services for avionics systems installed across Boeing 787
