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A monthly spotlight on market trends and insights.
Spotlight on GE9X
 
 
The General Electric GE9X is a high-bypass turbofan developed by GE Aviation exclusively for the Boeing 777X. 
 
It has been almost a decade since General Electric announced studies of a more efficient derivative of the GE90. From conceptualization to expected delivery, take a look at some of the significant milestones in the development of the GE9X engine.
 
General Electric's GE9X, which is the largest turbofan ever developed, is due to enter service on the 777-9 in the late 2023, with airlines such as Emirates Airlines.  Take a look at some of the numbers around the engine.
 
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The COVID-19 downturn and Boeing 737 MAX crisis have altered the dynamic between OEMs and their supply chains. Supply chain guru Kevin Michaels joins Aviation Week editors to discuss what has changed -- and what’s next.
 
A panel of experts discuss the issues about the air transport industry, explain what needs to be done to re-open borders, and share the results of data-based modelling and analysis that Airbus and Boeing have each done to support the rationale for restoring international travel.
 
Asia Pacific air transport is a global powerhouse and in 2019 China was expected to quickly become the world’s largest market. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing market closures and major challenges throughout the region, we assess the current state of the market and what is needed to unlock its potential.
 
PMA parts and DER repairs are not new--many airlines have integrated them into their maintenance programs for both owned and leased aircraft. Now that the downturn is forcing even more balance-sheet scrutiny, are airlines more willing to use PMA parts and DER repairs? As they explore life-cycle costs, warranties and parts availability, how will their strategies evolve, and where can alternative solutions play a larger role?
 
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DATA SPOTLIGHT
A Monthly Roundup Of Data Stories
 
Much of the growth in MRO revenue comes from the increased costs associated with enhanced performance and the greater technological sophistication of modern-day platforms. 
 
Light tactical transport aircraft may not represent the most high-profile segment within the military aircraft market, but it is a segment where a wave of modernization is currently underway.
 
Boeing’s inventory of completed, undelivered 787s grew to about 100 aircraft at the end of the first quarter, largely due to a five-month delivery pause that ended in late March. 
 
 
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According to Aviation Week Network data, Lockheed Martin now has been either selected or contracted for the delivery of 1,714 F-35s to 13 countries over the next decade, with further successes seemingly inevitable over the coming years.
 
Operational revenue metrics for the world’s passenger airlines reveals how the top five carriers, based on the last five available quarters, have comparatively performed.
 
Aviation Week Network data show that the number of privately owned adversary trainers in service globally has expanded dramatically since the signing of the CAF/CAS contract, from 226 aircraft at the end of 2019 to 339 at present—a 50% increase in less than two years.
 
The Global 5500 is a twin-engine business jet that is produced by Canadian manufacturer Bombardier and based on the BD-700 type.