InsideMRO – Nacelles Designs Get Lighter, Stronger, and Less Complex
Vallair’s Operations Director – Aerostructures, Francois Fermaut, spoke to Paul Seidenman and David Spanovich about nacelle designs for the September 2025 issue of InsideMRO.
Reducing complexity is paving the way for the next generation of nacelle designs, explains Fermaut. Thanks to the availability of new materials and moves to decrease the number of moving parts, nacelles of the future will be lighter and more durable. “Combined with streamlined designs, part count minimisation and simplified control systems, Vallair sees the industry is on track to continue reducing nacelle weight, enhancing fuel efficiency, lowering emissions and reducing the cost of production.”
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Article courtesy of Aviation Week Network.
Freighter Trends – The Maintenance Implications of Aging Fleets and OEM Delays
In the June 2025 issue of Freighter Trends, our Group Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer, Pascal Parant, discusses the ageing fleet implications for global maintenance demand amid OEM delivery delays.
Parant comments on the factors that are currently driving demand, “We are experiencing a perfect storm. Since 2019, approximately 2,000 aircraft that were expected to be produced have not been delivered. In some ways, this is a positive outcome – had they been produced we would now be facing issues related to over capacity.”
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Article courtesy of Freighter Trends.
Freighter Trends – Engine Leasing & Trading Amid Supply Chain Strains and Diverging MRO Strategies
In the June 2025 issue of Freighter Trends, our Group Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer, Pascal Parant, discusses the current trends in Engine Leasing & Trading amid supply-chain strains and diverging MRO strategies.
Parant comments on the engine leasing market’s performance over the past 12 months, “It’s been like a casino. Green time has been heavily utilised, and now we’re reaching the limits.
“Some airlines are even leasing entire aircraft just to access their engines, as this remains a more cost-effective solution than leasing spare engines alone.”
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Article courtesy of Freighter Trends.
AviTrader MRO 360°- Aircraft Disassembly and Used Serviceable Materials
In the April issue of AviTrader MRO 360°, our Group Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer, Pascal Parant, discusses the current trends and challenges in the MRO supply chain. An in-depth discussion into the disassembly process.
Parant comments, “Storing and maintaining an aircraft with the hope it will fly again comes with a cost. This can sometimes be offset by depreciation strategies beneficial to lessors or airlines. But if you’re sitting on full maintenance reserves, the calculation becomes straightforward: sell the aircraft, cash in quickly, and let the USM specialists like Vallair handle the asset.”
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Article courtesy of AviTrader.
Freighter Trends – Narrowbody Freighter Conversion Outlook
In the March issue of Freighter Trends, our Group Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer, Pascal Parant, offers an outlook on the narrowbody freighter conversion sector.
Parant comments, “The A321 freighter fleet is expanding, but Vallair has recently noticed an operator returning a significant portion of its fleet due to a lack of market demand. While there are conversion slots available, the number of suitable aircraft is limited.
“Passenger demand remains so high that it is often more profitable to extend leases, or transition aircraft to another passenger airline, rather than convert them to freighters. The market isn’t quite there yet, but we know it’s only a matter of time.”
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Article courtesy of Freighter Trends.
