Commercial aircraft on apron, aerial view

Articles & analyses

Understanding industrial aviation

Ten in-depth articles on international standards, markets, technologies and the AéroNéo territory: PART-145, AFRA, P2F, Saharan climate, Algerian ecosystem.

23 articles

Editorial library

For operators, lessors, regulators, aerospace students and journalists. Each article relies on the sector's international standards.

Clear Saharan sky above an aerospace site

Storage & preservation

Southern Algeria vs Mojave: why the Sahara is becoming a reference for aircraft storage

A comparative analysis of climate, geographic and economic parameters between the Algerian Sahara and the major US storage sites.

June 2026 Read article
Commercial aircraft at dawn

Maintenance & MRO

Why Algeria is becoming a major MRO hub for Africa and the Mediterranean

Geography, sovereign energy, trained workforce, competitive costs: the fundamentals that make Algeria the continent's future aviation-maintenance hub.

June 2026 Read article
Aircraft at dusk on apron

Recycling & end-of-life

Green Recycling: how to dismantle an end-of-life aircraft to world standards

Decontamination, dismantling, traceability, AFRA Best Management Practices, 95% recovery rate: the complete process of a reference-grade aircraft teardown.

June 2026 Read article
Parked aircraft, aerial view

P2F conversion

P2F: passenger-to-freighter conversion, a high-potential market through 2042

Why the P2F conversion market is growing 5% per year, how the conversion works technically, and why Algeria is positioned to become a regional player.

June 2026 Read article
Modern airport terminal

Maintenance & MRO

PART-145 EASA and FAA: understanding aviation maintenance approvals

Maintenance Organisation Exposition MOE, capability list, scope, ratings: everything you need to know about the international framework that structures MRO shops.

June 2026 Read article
Modern terminal, passenger hall

Training

B1/B2 aviation training in Algeria: trades, schools, prospects

Certified mechanic, maintenance engineer, quality inspector: a panorama of the trades and curricula training Algeria's aerospace youth to EASA/FAA standards.

June 2026 Read article
Grounded aircraft, Saharan sky

Recycling & end-of-life

AFRA: the world standard for aviation recycling explained

Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association, Best Management Practices, accreditation, audit, 90-95% recovery rate: the framework structuring aircraft end-of-life.

May 2026 Read article
Aircraft on ground, aerial view

Storage & preservation

Saharan climate and corrosion: the science of aircraft preservation

Humidity, salt, freeze-thaw, UV, sandstorms: how each climate parameter affects aircraft structures and why the Sahara is a unique industrial environment.

May 2026 Read article
Commercial aviation against urban horizon

Algeria & territory

Algeria's aerospace ecosystem: ANAC, ASAL, ENP, IAES — six decades of excellence

From the ASAL space programme to the engineers of Algiers' National Polytechnic School: an aerospace ecosystem ready to power the continent's MRO industry.

May 2026 Read article
Aerospace technical workshop at dusk

Maintenance & MRO

Ice blasting, titanium 3D printing, USM: the cutting-edge technologies of AéroNéo's future

Solvent-free paint stripping, titanium additive manufacturing, USM traceability: an overview of the industrial processes AéroNéo will deploy on its 300-hectare site.

May 2026 Read article
Parked aircraft, potential source of USM parts

Recycling & end-of-life

USM (Used Serviceable Material): the certified used-parts market in Africa

Aerospace circular economy, back-to-birth traceability, Form 1 and 8130-3 certification, ~$5B market: how USM transforms the economics of aviation maintenance.

May 2026 Read article
Sky and clouds — symbols of aviation's climate challenge

Algeria & territory

Aviation and climate change: the role of Algerian MRO in decarbonization

CORSIA, SAF, cycle optimization, sustainable aircraft lifecycle: how Algerian maintenance contributes to global aviation's climate challenge.

May 2026 Read article
Modern airport terminal — Algerian infrastructure panorama

Algeria & territory

Algerian airports and airport infrastructure: a complete panorama

35+ civil airports, international hubs, regional platforms, Saharan airfields: complete geography of Algerian civil aviation serving the MRO industry.

May 2026 Read article
Aircraft at dusk — illustration of EWIS challenge

Maintenance & MRO

EWIS: aviation electrical wiring maintenance explained

Wire aging, electrical arcs, inspections, FAR 25.1701, EASA CS 25.1701: EWIS maintenance for MRO technicians.

May 2026 Read article
Aircraft in flight at dawn — ferry flight illustration

Storage & preservation

Ferry flight and aircraft repositioning: logistics of delivery to MRO sites

Non-commercial ferry, Special Flight Permit, minimum crew, fuel, ferry pilots: everything on aircraft repositioning to MRO and storage sites.

May 2026 Read article
Modern aircraft — carbon-fibre composite structure

Recycling & end-of-life

Aerospace carbon composites: dismantling, recycling and second life

CFRP, GFRP, honeycomb sandwich: 50% of the weight of the 787 and A350. How to dismantle, recycle and reuse composites at end of life per AFRA standards.

May 2026 Read article
Aircraft in heavy maintenance at dusk

Maintenance & MRO

C-check and D-check: heavy aviation maintenance explained

5 levels of checks (A, B, C, D, IL), 21 to 50,000 man-hours, 5 to 60 days of downtime: everything on scheduled aircraft maintenance.

May 2026 Read article
Cargo aviation — African logistics chain

P2F conversion

Air cargo in Africa: market, infrastructure and opportunities through 2030

AfCFTA, e-commerce, agri-export, perishables: why African air cargo grows +6%/year and how Algeria can become a hub.

May 2026 Read article
Modern aviation — digitalization illustration

Maintenance & MRO

MRO digitalization: digital twin, predictive maintenance and AI

IoT sensors, aircraft digital twin, predictive AI, blockchain for traceability: the digital revolution of aviation maintenance in 2026.

May 2026 Read article
Airport and aviation infrastructure

Storage & preservation

Aviation hangars: sizing, technologies and modern standards

Cantilever, truss, textile facades, 130m doors, ventilation extraction: everything on building a modern MRO hangar capable of housing a wide-body.

May 2026 Read article
Aircraft on ground — hydraulic systems maintenance

Maintenance & MRO

Aviation hydraulics: maintenance of 3000 psi and 5000 psi systems

Skydrol, EHA (electro-hydrostatic), EDP pumps, accumulators, RAT, contamination, seals: aviation hydraulic maintenance in depth.

May 2026 Read article
Aircraft on apron — landing gear

Maintenance & MRO

Landing gear: maintenance, overhaul and general revision (10 years)

Cycles, structural NDT, chrome paint, seals, jacks, carbon brakes, tires: decennial overhaul of a commercial landing gear explained.

May 2026 Read article
Airport terminal — safety culture illustration

Maintenance & MRO

Safety Management System (SMS): aviation safety culture

ICAO Annex 19, Just Culture, Safety Risk Management, Hazard Identification, Safety Assurance: everything on SMS structuring safety in an aviation organization.

May 2026 Read article