Aviation Week MRO

Operators desperate to keep their mid-life narrowbodies flying are increasingly looking at alternative parts strategies for high-value engine material.

Aviation Week editors Sean Broderick, James Pozzi and Guy Norris discuss a few key things that stood out at Aviation Week’s AeroEngines Americas in Tampa.

Ryanair and CFM have made progress on a multi-year engine services agreement that includes support for the airline's plans to set up two of its own engine shops.

Airbus Helicopters inaugurated a new helicopter logistics center in Singapore that will serve as its primary parts distribution hub for the Asia-Pacific region.

Bombardier has acquired Velocity Maintenance Solutions, a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility based at the Wilmington, Delaware airport.

MRO provider Sanad is investing $100 million in its asset management business this year as part of efforts to enhance its aftermarket services.

Nandina REM has opened its first recycled carbon fiber production facility in Singapore.

Embraer’s services and support backlog grew by 7% to $4.9 billion in the final quarter of 2025, and it has sustained that momentum into the new year.

Explore the dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions in the MRO sector from the booming aftermarket to the evolving engine market.

LATAM Airlines Group has ordered AeroShark riblet films from Lufthansa Technik (LHT) for an additional five Boeing 777s.

Airborne Capital is stepping up its commitment to end-of-lease services by partnering with an aviation-focused AI platform for technical records review.

Powerplant availability issues were cited as flyadeal’s most pressing operational challenge, CEO Steven Greenway said at Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East.

Recorded live at MRO Middle East in Dubai, editors and analysts talk capacity ramp-ups, regional workforce challenges and new engine MRO capabilities.

Pratt & Whitney projects strong MRO growth in 2026, driven by GTF and V2500 demand, despite challenges with older engines and parts supply.

MROs in the Middle East are establishing partnerships and growing their training capabilities to meet rapidly growing demand for qualified talent.

DAE expects to spend between $2 to $3 billion on aircraft acquisitions in 2026, as it anticipates continuing strong market conditions.

TransDigm's purchase of Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation should not be read as a meaningful shift in the company’s parts-offering strategy.

Beaver Technology Services' virtual reality system simulates aircraft maintenance at height.

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a 15-year maintenance agreement with Singapore Airlines low-cost subsidiary Scoot.

GE Aerospace, supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board, has announced plans for an expansion of its extensive engine repair capabilities.

Robotic and automated technologies pioneered in Singapore are being introduced throughout Pratt & Whitney’s MRO network as the engine-maker steps up efforts to cut the number of grounded PW1100G-powered Airbus A320neos.

Zipair Tokyo has begun operating a Boeing 787-8 with a drag-reducing riblet coating applied to areas of the fuselage.

Boeing Global Services was the OEM’s only profitable arm in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Aegean Airlines subsidiary Olympic Air has bought 45% of Athens-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm APELLA.

Boeing Global Services President and CEO Chris Raymond sits down with Lee Ann Shay to discuss a variety of aftermarket topics.