October 7, 2014

October 7, 2014

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MRO EUROPE

Mro European Thought Leaders

By Lee Ann Tegtmeier11 min

AVIONICS

Ads-b Out Crunch Time

By Paul Seidenman,David J. Spanovich8 min

AIRFRAMES

Metamorphosis of Mature Aircraft

By Paul Seidenman,David J. Spanovich8 min

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MRO EUROPE

Mro European Thought Leaders

Chicago There will be a tendency for engine and component repair and overhaul to increasingly rely on OEMs. Even airframe OEMs are becoming MRO integrators. Because the OEM business model has shifted from its original purpose of creating products to a reliance on aftermarket revenues to ensure profitability, discounts on list prices mean OEMs are cross-subsidizing sales with aftermarket revenues.

By Lee Ann Tegtmeier11 min

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AVIONICS

Ads-b Out Crunch Time

European ADS-B Out compliance deadline extended, but airlines should act now

By Paul Seidenman,David J. Spanovich8 min

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AIRFRAMES

Metamorphosis of Mature Aircraft

Price sensitivity, engineering support and spares at forefront of servicing aircraft and engines in second careers

By Paul Seidenman,David J. Spanovich8 min

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LOW-COST CARRIERS

Ready for An Ipo?

As Virgin America prepares to go public, many analysts express skepticism

By Brian Sumers7 min

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LOW-COST CARRIERS

All Grown Up

The once-scrappy startup now owns its position as the largest domestic carrier in the U.S.

By Madhu Unnikrishnan7 min

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AIRFRAMES

Flying Higher

Airlines are competing on comfort and space

By Heather Baldwin7 min

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MRO LINKS

Customer Comforts

Chicago Here aircraft is a guide chairs, to chair aircraft components, interior products galleys, galley such as inserts, inflight lighting, entertainment, flooring, lavatories and interior maintenance services. INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Seat-Centric Design Company: Rockwell Collins Product: Paves On-Demand IFE

By Regina Kenney7 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Regional Giant

SkyWest strives to make its size an advantage rather than a handicap

By Adrian Schofield6 min

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MRO EUROPE

Layers Within Layers

Additive manufacturing poised to shake up the spares aftermarket

By Tom Pleasant6 min

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ROTORCRAFT

Rotary Redefined

Rollout of the S-97 Raider is a second step in Sikorsky’s bid to reshape the helicopter

By Graham Warwick6 min

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