New-engine problems, labor concerns likely to stress MRO shops in 2020

CFM56-7 engine at AFI-KLM E&M.
Work is performed on a CFM56-7 engine at AFI-KLM E&M.
Credit: AFI-KLM E&M
Absent surprises, 2020 should prove another year of economic, air traffic and aircraft maintenance growth. What will be new in maintenance? Mostly the playing out of recent issues: predictive maintenance, pressure on engine markets, labor concerns and airline hopes that real unit maintenance costs...

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