September 18, 2023

September 18, 2023

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PROPULSION

UNDER PRESSURE

By Guy Norris11 min

Inside MRO

Refreshment Time

By John Walton10 min

Inside MRO

Asia-Pacific Rush to Cargo Conversions

By Tom Pleasant8 min

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PROPULSION

UNDER PRESSURE

> HIGH-SPEED ROLES PUSH ROTATING DETONATION DEVELOPMENT > RDEs STUDIED FOR COMPACT HIGH-MACH MISSILES > CONCEPT YET TO SHOW MEASURABLE PRESSURE GAIN

By Guy Norris11 min

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Inside MRO

Refreshment Time

Longer retention of older aircraft is driving demand for interiors upgrades

By John Walton10 min

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Inside MRO

Asia-Pacific Rush to Cargo Conversions

A surge in airfreight demand drives conversion boom, but could overcapacity lie ahead?

By Tom Pleasant8 min

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SPACE

ORBITAL OUTPOSTS

> PRIVATE SPACE STATIONS PREPARE FOR LEO OPERATIONS > SPACEX PITCHES FREE-FLYING STARSHIP STATION > NANORACKS AND AXIOM CITE ISS EXPERIENCE

By Irene Klotz8 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

Technologies for hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft are among eight projects awarded €380 million ($408 million) in funding following a second call for proposals by Europe’s Clean Aviation public-private aeronautics research program.

By Graham Warwick,Tony Osborne8 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

BAD SURPRISE

> PRATT & WHITNEY DETAILS GTF REPAIR SCHEDULES > UP TO 650 A32ONEO-FAMILY AIRCRAFT COULD BE GROUNDED IN 2024

By Sean Broderick,Michael Bruno,Christine Boynton7 min

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Inside MRO

Future-Proofing FADEC

New engine technologies require advances to full-authority digital engine control systems

By Paul Seidenman,David Spanovich7 min

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SUSTAINABILITY

CLEARING THE SKIES

> PRE-TRAILS PROGRAM WANTS TO PREVENT CONTRAIL CIRRUS > PROPEL-1K PROJECT TO ELECTRIFY REGIONAL AIRCRAFT

By Graham Warwick7 min

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Malaysia Airlines

What are the key elements of Malaysia Airlines’ maintenance strategy? Nadzir: A key part of our strategy is to ensure that our service enables operational excellence. We are looking at diversifying our competencies and our capabilities.
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Cost Considerations

Airlines adapt MRO cost strategies and planning to cope with unprecedented market upheaval

By Alex Derber7 min

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