News: Dassault, the manufacturer of Falcon Jets, announced today that it has acquired ExecuJet’s MRO facilities. This will add 15 new factory-owned maintenance bases in Asia-Pacific, Middle-East, Africa and Oceania regions. The company will retain the ExecuJet name, but will now…
We’ve seen tremendous increases in automation in aerospace manufacturing, and aerospace 4.0 techniques to integrate CAD designs with automated work cells have changed the nature of how components from engine blades to landing gear are built. The next step in…
As we look over the technology landscape, several innovative technologies are moving from concept into production as new aircraft and engine programs reach the market. Let’s take a look at those that will soon explode in volume and provide intriguing…
We have been tracking demand for aircraft connectivity for some time. There are several news stories that further underscore the point that demand for connectivity seems to have no upper limit. Icelandair will equip its 737 MAX fleet with ViaSat…
Last week reports surfaced regarding an investigation being conducted by the European Commission (EC) regarding a competition probe in the aviation maintenance sector. According to reports, it centers about provisions in engine service contracts, and both Rolls Royce and SAFRAN…
Boeing has an image problem with GoldCare. If you asked most people in the industry what GoldCare is, they would say it is a comprehensive “nose to tail by the hour” MRO solution for the 787 Dreamliner. They would also…