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The article presents a sample list of bulletins from Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) Inc. SB07-08A which is a July 2009 revision on cruise power policy and SID97-3E pertains to many TCM continuous flow F/I models. MSB11-4B advises owners, operators and FBOs of mandatory replacement of certain starter adapter due to possible fracture of the shaft gear. INSET: BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR.

The article discusses the expected growth of the commercial aircraft turbine engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market for 2014 to 2023. Topics addressed include shop visits in large quantities by the CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B and IAE V2500 engines, the prospects for the widebody aircraft engines Rolls-Royce 700 and General Electric CF6-80E1, and airlines' exchange of their engines for those with more on-wing life. The value of the 2014 engine MRO market according to region is also cited.

The article presents aircraft and airline industry forecasting related to spending on aircraft motor overhauling. Relatively flat spending by airlines on maintenance of jet engines in 2013-2015 is predicted. It is forecast that U.S. airlines will spend more on engine overhauling than the airlines of any other country or region.

The article examines jet engine maintenance operations and engine overhauling by aircraft and airline industry companies in the Middle East. Efforts by airline and aircraft industry firms to form partnerships with aerospace industries companies which dominate the jet engine maintenance market are considered, with a service agreement between Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) and General Electric among the examples cited.