A shot across the bow prior to a targeted opening salvo – finally.

The European Commission is in the first stages of an investigation into the OEM aero engine aftermarket control. The Financial Times reports that European Commissioners have sent CFMi and Rolls-Royce a number of questions to be answered. For five years now Airline Economics has been warning that engine OEM aftermarket dominance/control will bring with it regulatory attention. From issue one of Airline Economics all the way through to present day we have written on the matter in depth, especially with regard to CFM and Rolls Royce aftermarket control. Airline Economics has also contacted European regulators to draw their attention to