The emerging markets call for the development of the Russian aircraft aftermarket as the demand for aircraft parts and components rises

2020-09-09 / 2 min

Reading Time: 2 minutes Last week a South African manufacturer Denel Aviation and the Russian Oboronprom, the parent company of an aircraft manufacturer Russian Helicopters, announced that the companies would create a servicing hub for the Russian-made military and commercial helicopters in the Sub-Saharan Africa. The construction of such service centre, along with the increasing global demand for Russian

Incorporating OEMs in a carrier’s unified supply chain management system

2020-09-09 / 2 min

Reading Time: 2 minutes For some time now the industry representatives have been vigorously discussing the intensifying role of the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the aircraft aftermarket. While some market players are expressing their discontent with the OEMs’ intensions to gain much more control over the MRO services as concerns parts and components, it has now become obvious

Enhancing aviation safety in Papua New Guinea through the development of local and regional cooperation

2020-09-09 / 2 min

Reading Time: 2 minutes The rugged terrain of Papua New Guinea calls for a well-developed aviation infrastructure in the region. However, experts point out that though being literally the only efficient means of transportation, the national air transport industry is still subject to some quality and safety-related issues. In order to ensure adequate safety the industry representatives should enhance

The ongoing Part 145-certification processes in Ukraine will develop local MRO and Spare Parts markets

2020-09-09 / 2 min

Reading Time: 2 minutes Locatory.com experts have been observing a particular boom in the EASA Part 145 certification in the Ukrainian MRO market. The rising demand for the Part 145 approval reflects the ongoing successful fleet development in the CIS region. If the regional MRO companies pass the certification process successfully, local market players will be given more opportunities

Summer holiday season spells higher demand for aircraft components in Egypt

2020-09-09 / 2 min

Reading Time: 2 minutes Each year millions of tourists from around the world choose one of the most popular travel destinations – Egypt. According to Euromonitor reports, despite the socio-political unrest in the region, in 2011 approx. 9 million holidaymakers visited the country. Before the turmoil the figures had been even higher – in 2010 over 14 million had