Lufthansa Technik, Air New Zealand and Boeing all make bigger moves in additive manufacturing as they seek efficiencies. Additive manufacturing has moved beyond an experimental emerging technology toward industrialization. And...
By Ziegler Aerospace
Investigating how new composite repair technologies will help MRO providers. Carbon fiber has a long history in commercial aircraft manufacturing, but its first large-scale application was on the Boeing 787,...
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Owner-operator-produced parts are almost a DIY approach for airlines to get quality parts faster and cheaper. As airlines grapple with parts availability and costs, some are taking remedial action through...
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Water contamination can severely impact a jet oil’s ability to protect an engine or engine accessory. Ed Barnes, a field engineer for ExxonMobil Aviation lubricants, provides insight into how airline...
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The aircraft manufacturing giant recently partnered with ELG Carbon Fibre to target the recycling of excess aerospace-grade composite material. Excessive plastic consumption is one of the greatest environmental problems of...
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Smart Susceptor system makes repairs easier through advances in control and heating technology--as well as enables repair that previously were not possible. a new aircraft composite repair system that enables...
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The checks, first mandated in September 2011, focus on acoustic panels that line the inlet's inner surface. Operators of Rolls Royce-powered Airbus A330s face more frequent inspections of engine inlet...
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The leasing industry is facing cost challenges related to repossessions and reconfigurations. In its last quarterly result, Ryanair predicted that low oil prices would keep struggling carriers in business for...
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Cheaper bandwidth and faster Wi-Fi should improve inflight connectivity for passengers, crew and MROs collecting aircraft systems data. Inflight connectivity is set to be one of the most transformative technologies...
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Airlines worldwide continue to move toward increasing use of USM and PMA parts to reduce MRO costs. When sourcing aircraft and engine components, MROs and airlines have evolved their strategies...
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