The European Union's aviation regulator says the cracks on A380 aircraft could “reduce the structural integrity of the wing" ...

A pre-buy inspection (PPI) is a critical, independent evaluation of an aircraft's condition, flightworthiness, and maintenance history by a neutral third party. It serves to protect buyers by ...

Aircraft operated by Emirates and Qantas require inspections, with immediate checks needed for five of the jets.

When booking a pre-buy inspection, consider whether an aircraft is on the MRO's repair station certificate. Credit: Elliott Aviation When considering a preowned business aircraft, the wise purchaser ...

Annual inspections are legally mandated for most aircraft to ensure airworthiness, conforming to FAR 91.409 and detailed in FAR 43 Appendix D, with specific exemptions requiring equivalent checks.

Drone or quadcopter with camera 3d for scanning. This idea is now being applied to aircraft inspections, and will result in lower costs and improved safety. Aircraft are regularly inspected for a lot ...

T-34C Turbo Mentors begin making their way back to Navy and Marine Corps training squadrons this month after completing standard five-year aircraft conditional inspections. Remarkably, the first T-34C ...

One is enrolled in an hourly engine maintenance program. The other is on condition. For buyers, it’s important to know what ...

Aircraft inspections are one of the best things operators can do to ensure safety in flight, but ironically, the chore can be a little unsafe for inspectors themselves. To properly review an ...