February 2014 - www.avitrader.com LINE MAINTENANCE Driving outsourcing growth trends Company Profile of Volga-Dnepr Technics Latest MRO News from around the world People on the Move latest appointments IBA Analysis Editor‘s Page 2 This way for growth Emerging airlines from Asia stole the lime- feature looks at how MROs are responding technology to produce certified components light at the just ended Singapore Airshow. In to growing airline expectations to keep line for use on aircraft. total the event racked in a record breaking maintenance costs down and drive up effi- U$32 billion worth of business as Asian carri- ciency. It seems the new technique has broad reach- ers flexed their muscle signing multiple orders ing ramifications for suppliers of replacement to fuel the explosive demand for cheap short- Elsewhere, Avia Intelligence looks at how Ad- parts and PMAs. Compelling stuff! haul travel across the region. ditive Layer Manufacturing or 3D Printing will revolutionise replacement part and PMA man- Happy reading! Growth from the low-cost airline sector in ufacturing. Rus Sutaria, fresh from speaking particular has sparked a surge in demand for at the recent AVM Summit in London details Keith Mwanalushi line maintenance services globally. Our main how the industry has begun to use the new Editor Published monthly by AviTrader Publications Corp. 11340 Kestrel Drive Richmond, British Columbia Canada V7E 4E2 Email:
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