罗罗决定加速更换老式的中压涡轮机（IPT）叶片，这增加了大修车间的压力，而且由于Trent 1000面临的问题，波音787机型在2020年的停飞数量将超过预期。

东南亚机队未来将快速增长，这促使飞机维修机构启动雄心勃勃的升级计划，以获取更多的工作，并扩大自己的能力。The promise of rapid fleet growth in Southeast Asia is spurring aircraft maintenance organizations to launch ambitious upgrade plans as they look to capture more work and broaden their capabilities.

从增材制造到协作机器人（cobots）、外骨骼、增强现实，航空MRO产业必将迎来工作方式上的变革。 From additive manufacturing to cobots, exoskeletons and augmented reality, the aviation MRO industry is in for changes in how work is done.

日本航空（JAL）已经完成了使用虚拟现实（VR）技术对E-170和E-190飞机维修工程师的培训试验。 Japan Airlines (JAL) has completed a trial for using virtual reality (VR) to train its maintenance engineers on Embraer E170 and E190 aircraft.

日本拥有成熟的航空市场，主要的航空公司有日航（JAL）和全日空（ANA）。相对其航空市场，日本的MRO行业发展较差，但目前情况正在发生变化。 Japan is home to a mature aviation market with major airlines Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, but its MRO industry is less developed—but that’s changing.

喷气飞机的燃油价格从2016年初开始上涨，尽管仍比2000年代初低了40%以上。但是，航空工业内部很少有人对油价进一步上涨感到惊讶，反而会对中龄飞机和发动机市场能否持久增长产生疑问。 Jet fuel prices have trended upward since early 2016, although they are still about 40% lower than during the early part of this decade. However, few within the industry would be surprised by further increases, which raises questions about whether growth in the midlife aircraft and engine market can be sustained.

维护、维修与大修（MRO）供应商、原始设备制造商（OEM）和学校都看到了利用先进模拟技术训练技师的潜在效益。 MRO providers, OEMs and schools all see potential benefits to using advanced simulation technologies to train technicians.

减少非计划内维修会带来好处，但增加对传感器数据的依赖可能会产生负面影响。 Fewer unscheduled events provides a benefit but increasing reliance on sensor data can have negative consequences.