June 2, 2025

June 2, 2025

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Inside MRO

Electric Groundwork

By LINDSAY BJERREGAARD,JAMES POZZI,GRAHAM WARWICK18 min

Inside MRO

Test Anxiety

By LINDSAY BJERREGAARD18 min

PARIS AIR SHOW PREVIEW

‘We’ve Got What It Takes To Recover

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Inside MRO

Electric Groundwork

The aftermarket prepares for emerging electric technologies

By LINDSAY BJERREGAARD,JAMES POZZI,GRAHAM WARWICK18 min

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Inside MRO

Test Anxiety

Barriers to testing may be holding back the pipeline of new aviation maintenance technicians

By LINDSAY BJERREGAARD18 min

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PARIS AIR SHOW PREVIEW

‘We’ve Got What It Takes To Recover

In Kelly Ortberg's first in-depth interview since being tapped in August 2024 as president and CEO of Boeing, he met with Aviation Week editors Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris and Sean Broderick at the company's 737 final assembly factory in Renton, Washington. During the wide-ranging and often frank discussion, Ortberg shared his plans for turning around the company, reforming its culture and navigating market uncertainties.
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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

THE LAST FRONTIER

> INDIA’S AVIATION GROWTH SHOWS REWARDS— AND RISKS > IATA’S WORLD AIR TRANSPORT SUMMIT PUTS A SPOTLIGHT ON THE COUNTRY’S MARKET > KEEPING DEVELOPMENTS “IN SYNC” IS KEY, INDIGO’S CEO SAYS

By Jens Flottau9 min

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TECHNOLOGY

SAFE LIGHT

> SPACE EXPERIENCE SPARKS RENEWED INTEREST IN OPTICAL AIR DATA SYSTEMS > LASER VELOCITY SENSOR IS EXPECTED TO HELP NAVIGATE LUNAR LANDERS > FLY-BY-WIRE ADOPTION DRIVES FRESH AVIATION INTEREST

By Graham Warwick9 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

Small Businesses Unite To Develop Cargo UAS Four small U.S. companies have joined forces to combine novel airframe and propulsion technologies to produce a hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-andlanding uncrewed cargo aircraft, aiming initially at maritime and offshore logistics missions.

By Graham Warwick8 min

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SPACE

SpaceX Loses Starship Test Vehicle for Third Consecutive Flight

> LOSS OF ATTITUDE CONTROL DOOMED FLIGHT 9 > THE SUPER HEAVY BOOSTER MADE ITS FIRST REPEAT FLIGHT

By Irene Klotz8 min

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Ryanair

At Aviation Week Network’s MRO BEER conference in May, Adam Hale, deputy head of heavy maintenance at Ryanair, discussed with James Pozzi how the Irish low-cost carrier plans to expand its maintenance network alongside its fleet.

By James Pozzi7 min

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DEFENSE

Abrupt, Deep Cuts by the Pentagon Surprise U.S. Army Aviation Leaders

> NEW ENGINE AND THE ISR FLEET ARE AMONG THE CASUALTIES > FLRAA REMAINS THE TOP PRIORITY FOR NOW

By Brian Everstine7 min

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Eyes on the Horizon

The fast-growing Asia-Pacific engine MRO segment looks ahead despite tariff and trade uncertainties

By JAMES POZZI7 min

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