Global fleet inspections of Boeing 737 MAX rudder control systems for loose hardware prompted by one airline’s findings did not turn up any additional issues on in-service aircraft, Boeing and the FAA said.
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Indian low-cost carrier Indigo has said it hopes Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) spare engine availability will improve “in a few quarters from now”.
As Aviation Week's MRO Editor EMEA, James covers the latest industry news from the European region and beyond. He also writes in-depth features on the commercial aftermarket for Inside MRO.
The commercial aerospace aftermarket is set for a year of brisk growth, RBC Capital Markets said in a recent report following its annual South Florida tour, during which it spoke with several of the largest industry players.
Groundings of Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofan-powered aircraft are still expected to peak sometime this quarter but will not reach the previously projected worst-case scenario of 650 aircraft out of service, a senior executive at Pratt parent RTX said.
SR Technics has promoted Owen McClave to CEO following the departure of Matthias Dullmann after just seven months in the role.
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