Options are availabe from both OEMs and independent service providers. By Owen Davies Contributing Writer ro Pilot has covered the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) scene thoroughly over the years – most recently in September 2025. Next September edition will offer an in-depth look at the industry. What follows is a backgrounder for that story […]
AIRCRAFT LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT
Hourly cost engine maintenance programs
OEM and third-party options provide predictability in service costs. By Jake Carpenter Contributing Writer nplanned aircraft downtime can be costly. For example, the unbudgeted expense of removing an engine, transporting it to an MRO, installing a lease engine, and later reinstalling the repaired unit can reach into the millions of dollars. So, because engines are […]
