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  Volga-Dnepr Opens MRO In UAE #AvMRO

  Posted by Lee Ann Tegtmeier 4:53 AM on Apr 23, 2013

  Volga-Dnepr opened an MRO facility at Sharjah International Airport in the UAE--its first in the Middle East. It can hold up to six narrowbodies or two Boeing 747s or Antonov ... Read More >>

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  Infographic: Social Numbers at #MROAM

  Posted by Rupa Haria 6:45 AM on Apr 19, 2013

  There were close to 10,000 of you in Atlanta this week for MRO Americas – our largest event to date. And while I spent most the week hiding behind my MacBook to bring you liv... Read More >>

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  MRO Americas Day 3 News Roundup #MROAM

  Posted by Rupa Haria 10:53 AM on Apr 18, 2013

  Southwest Airlines has signed a two-year deal with Airinmar for component repair management support across Southwest’s fleet of Boeing 737s.  TeamSAI&nbs...; Read More >>

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  IP "Hoarding" Is Making Maintenance More Difficult #MROAM

  Posted by Jim Asker 5:32 PM on Apr 17, 2013

  Tightening restrictions on sharing intellectual property are making maintenance of aircraft more difficult--especially on newer aircraft with large amounts of composites--speakers ... Read More >>

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  MRO Newcomer Subjected To Personality Testing #MROAM

  Posted by Jim Asker 5:14 PM on Apr 17, 2013

  Supply chain management and Lean are hardly the sort of specialities one would expect to prompt an employer to plumb a prospective employee's deep psyche, but Nordam's Julian Morga... Read More >>

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  Delta Engines By The Numbers At #MROAM

  Posted by Sean.Broderick 1:49 PM on Apr 17, 2013

  Delta CEO Richard Anderson threw out some interesting figures in today's keynote at MRO Americas in Atlanta, including the fact that the airline keeps a consistent 92% on-time rate... Read More >>

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  #MROAM Mobile Connectivity & Dead Spots

  Posted by Lee Ann Tegtmeier 10:40 AM on Apr 17, 2013

  Two big issues being discussed right now in tablet technology session here at the MRO Americas Conference are data plans (big cost, and you don't need 4G to download manuals) and d... Read More >>

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  MRO Americas Day 2 News Roundup #MROAM

  Posted by Rupa Haria 10:00 AM on Apr 17, 2013

  Virgin Galactic has selected Albuquerque–based Ultramain Systems to provide a full suite of ground based and airborne M&E software products. The deal signals the world&rs...; Read More >>

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  #MROAM Fuel Savings Ideas For You

  Posted by Lee Ann Tegtmeier 8:23 AM on Apr 17, 2013

  I just finished moderating a session on ways airlines can save fuel. Here are a few tips our panelists provided: * "Fuel needs to be a collaborative process," and you must balance... Read More >>

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  MRO Americas Day 1 News Roundup #MROAM

  Posted by Rupa Haria 12:20 PM on Apr 16, 2013

  Leading Edge has merged with Associated Painters. The two companies will keep their own branding and leadership, but the new partnership offers a broadened footprint to their custo... Read More >>

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