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Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO, January/February 2026

VOL. 188 NO. 1 January 26, 2026
Cover of January/February 2026 Inside MRO
Credit: Rolls-Royce

MAINTENANCE CHECK

RTX's Pratt & Whitney adds Sanad Group to the GTF MRO Network
article

Korean Air And Sanad Have Big Engine MRO Milestones In 2026

Jan 23, 2026
Expect Korean Air and Sanad to make engine aftermarket gains in 2026.

SAFETY

Aer Lingus A330 taking off
article

FAA Outlines Extensive Radio Altimeter Retrofit Plan

Jan 22, 2026
As wireless providers eye more services that will crowd the spectrum used by aircraft radio altimeters, the FAA is planning a risk-mitigation strategy.
"OEM Approved" stamp
article

Opinion: Why ‘OEM’ Is A Misleading Term In MRO Regulations

Jan 20, 2026
Letting go of perceptions about the terms “OEM” and “PMA” could help the MRO industry overcome obstacles.

CONTRACTS AND BRIEFS

Chinese aerospace executives
article

Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts, January-February 2026

Jan 19, 2026
Latest MRO news and contracts from around the world.

DATA TOOL

Emirates aircraft
article

Widebody MRO Leads Middle East Market Share Over Next Decade

Jan 21, 2026
Widebody aircraft—and engines—will comprise the majority of MRO demand in the Middle East over the next 10 years.

AIRLINE INSIGHT

Steven Greenway
article

Flyadeal CEO On Engine Durability, Capacity Limits And What Comes Next

Jan 23, 2026
Steven Greenway, CEO of Saudi Arabian low-cost airline Flyadeal, discusses how the carrier is scaling its maintenance without compromising its low-cost DNA.

ENGINES

Person working on CFM International Leap
article

Snapshot: New Engine Developments By Region

Jan 23, 2026
See how airline engine MRO capacity and demand is shifting by world region.
aircraft technician working on engine
article

Scarcity, Demand And Scrutiny Shape Legacy Engine Materials

Jan 20, 2026
Aftermarket parts specialists are adapting used serviceable material strategies as the market experiences constraints.
Foam wash for a GE90 engine
article

GE Aerospace Adapts 360 Foam Wash For MRO Shops

Dec 10, 2025
GE Aerospace’s airline customers have achieved considerable on-wing engine performance and efficiency gains through its proprietary engine wash system.

OPERATIONS

headline PREDICTIONS
article

MRO 2026: Industry Leaders Predict Trends, Challenges And Investments

Jan 23, 2026
Would your answers be different than those provided by aviation aftermarket leaders about the MRO industry in 2026?
CommuteAir aircraft in flight
article

CommuteAir Boosts Training, Tech To Support Third-Party MRO Ambitions

Jan 20, 2026
CommuteAir leverages its new training programs and hangar technologies to help it expand into a third-party MRO.
aircraft engine
article

Early 2026 Outlook Shows MRO Market Momentum Increasing

Jan 22, 2026
Supply chain constraints are bolstering the commercial aftermarket, but operators are paying the price.
LATAM aircraft on tarmac
article

LATAM’s Extensive Data Collection Bears Fruit

Jan 21, 2026
The data philosophy of Latin America’s largest airline group is driving maintenance improvements.

SUPPLY CHAIN

employees working on a monument
article

Cabin Suppliers Strive To Combine Customization With Manufacturability

Jan 12, 2026
ACS UK, Diehl Aviation, FACC and Safran Cabin are making monuments lighter and easier for the crew to use.

REGIONAL

ProFlight Zambia crew in front of aircraft
article

Innovative Approaches Underpin Africa’s MRO Strategy

Jan 22, 2026
African MROs are innovating to address workforce shortages and supply chain hurdles.

MRO CHAT

Hussein Lookmanjee
article

DTX Targets CFM56 Hospital Shop Visits In 2026

Jan 21, 2026
DTX Group Chairman Hussein Lookmanjee discusses the road ahead following the company’s divestment from Drayton Aerospace last year.

ENGINE EVOLUTION

data center
article

MRO Memo: FTAI Pitches CFM56 To Power AI Boom

Jan 05, 2026
Engine aftermarket specialist FTAI Aviation announces a new unit, FTAI Power, which will focus on converting CFM56 cores to power turbines for data centers.
a rendering of an aircraft
article

Hydrogen Returns With Clean Aviation’s Latest Call For Projects

Dec 18, 2025
Hybrid-electric propulsion for narrowbody airliners is a focus of the European Clean Aviation research program’s fourth call for proposals.

ENGINEERED

radomes in facility
article

New Radome Designs Balance Performance And Protection

Jan 21, 2026
Designing radomes is complex due to differing requirements around performance, weight, aerodynamics and structural capability.

MARKETPLACE

AeroCore Technologies' aircraft engine-cleaning truck
article

Aircraft Engine Wash Providers Seek Further Savings

Jan 19, 2026
Aircraft engine wash systems are evolving to reduce maintenance burden and improve performance.

VIEWPOINT

aircraft mechanic
article

Opinion: The $127,000 Mechanic Nobody Can Hire

Jan 20, 2026
Competing with airlines on technician pay could save independent MROs costs in the long run.