Purpose

Strategic Partners in the Technical Operations and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) Area of Involvement will have the opportunity to work on developing best practices, guidance materials, policies, standards, and recommendations for consideration by the IATA Operations Advisory Council (OAC).

Technical Operations & MRO Strategic Partnerships Summary

 

IATA’s industry advocacy initiatives and guidance to promote industry best practices in airlines’ supply chain, MRO, and technical operations. Including the aspects described in the white paper Reviving the Commercial Aircraft Supply Chain.

IATA's Technical Operations Working Group (TOWG) develops policies, standards, and recommendations for consideration by the IATA OAC. It also promotes related IATA positions to regulatory and industry bodies such as ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), as well as to other relevant organizations.

Benefits

> More information is available on the Strategic Partnerships Program Benefits page

Activities

  • Annual maintenance-related conference (covering aircraft engineering and maintenance activities, supply chain, aircraft leasing technical issues, and more)
  • Workshops

Focus Areas

  • Supply chain related matters affecting aircraft production and MRO
  • Industry advocacy enablers to support independent MRO programs for airlines
  • Engineering and maintenance requirements for the standardization of applicable new technology developments, including avionics
  • Airworthiness and regulatory issues
  • Awareness about regulatory approved alternative solutions for airlines and MROs (parts and repairs)
  • Relevant human factor aspects and training
  • Aircraft engineering and maintenance activities
  • Maintenance costs
  • Aircraft leasing technical issues
  • Airframe, engine, and component reliability

Designed for

  • MRO providers
  • Aircraft part-outs, spare parts suppliers, and inventory software providers
  • Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
  • Aircraft leasing companies
  • Design Organization Approvals (DOAs) companies 
  • Maintenance software providers
  • Aircraft recovery service providers