Aviation Insights

From test cell and borescope to GVIs, engine tests vary in purpose, method, and results. Here, we recap six examples.

Explore how airlines respond to the aircraft engine shortage through staggering plans, engine exchanges, and module swaps

QEC (Quick Engine Change) Kit refers to the collection of engine accessories and equipment required to make an engine ready for installation and operation on a specific aircraft.

Typically performed around every 8–10 years, depending on the aircraft type and maintenance programme, landing gear overhaul is a major planning item that should not be underestimated. While it may not attract the same level of attention as an engine shop visit, the cost exposure, spare availability, records impact, and downtime risk can be significant.

While not every hard landing results in damage or injuries, it still requires maintenance follow-up to ensure that any potential structural impact is idenitifed

Many are familiar with FAA Form 337, but what about Airbus' RAS, Indonesia's Form No. 21-09 or Malaysia's CAAM/AW/8104-02? Each authority use its own framework, here are some examples:

While structural findings can occur at any time, understanding what tasks are performed during each maintenance tasks is key for proper planning

Even the smallest damage on the aircraft can lead to significant cost if not properly addressed 💰💵



To manage this, aviation maintenance rely on continuous traceability, one of which is through the Dent & Buckle Chart as the control document for structural damage.

Turboprops like ATR72s play a major role in regional aviation, but the high-humidity climate comes with unique challenges due to the high risk of corrosion.

Between duration to local environmental factors, different type of aircraft parking present varying challenges, costs and procedures

Here is a snapshot of aviation news from Southeast Asia, from new aviation players, MRO developments and more

CFM56-7B series, have the -7B24, -7B26, and -7B27 have identical physical design but he difference lies in the configuration and approved settings, notably the number signified thrust rating for the specific engine.

Digitized records make tends to make audits easier. But to digitize physical records into usable digital records, records need to scanned and indexed properly

Electronic aircraft maintenance records are reshaping how data is stored, verified, and shared, offering efficiency but also new challenges for the industry

As aircraft age, maintaining back-to-birth (BtB) records traceability become harder. Here are some key documents operators need to check and verify:

Ageing aircrafts bring on unique challenges, such as higher maintenance costs and supply issues. Strategizing how to handle it is critical amidst current market

While the core concept of reliability is the same, the way data is used differs across aircraft reliability, components reliability, and engine reliability

Data has long guide aircraft maintenance planning, from reliability to staggering plan. Yet operators face challenges in ensuring its quality and usability

Excel can handle a lot. But as operations grow manual systems start taking more time and effort to stay accurate, making aviation ERP software worth considering

If your team is considering ERP, this article explains its benefits, common use cases, and highlights important questions for aircraft maintenance operations.