Global Standards In MRO Drive Debate
By Elyse Moody elyse_moody@aviationweek.com
PHOENIX
Standardization, from one regulatory agency to the next and from one airline’s maintenance program to another, is emerging as a topic of debate alongside efforts to drive efficiency. IATA aims to develop a standard for MRO audits to reduce redundancies, while, for example, pending U.S. government legislation would increase its oversight outside the country. Meanwhile, airline executives weigh the incremental benefits of customized maintenance programs against the benefits of a common ...