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Aviation Week & Space Technology - Inside MRO, November 2026

VOL. 188 NO. 9 November 09, 2026
Digital cover for the November 2026 edition of Inside MRO

A sharp slowdown in aircraft retirements is increasing scarcity in popular used serviceable material as parts providers compete to source aircraft for teardown.

Credit: Boeing

MAINTENANCE CHECK

Anne Brachet speaking at podium
article

New Urgency In Supply Chain Conversations At MRO Europe

Nov 06, 2026
One topic of intense discussion at MRO Europe was the ramping up of repair development as parts shortages limit airline operations and strain the aftermarket.

CONTRACTS

Ryanair’s Shannon new engineering academy
article

Inside MRO News Briefs And Contracts, November 2026

Nov 02, 2026
Latest MRO news and contracts from around the world.

SAFETY & REGULATORY

aircraft undergoing service inside an MRO facility
article

The FAA’s Changes Aim For Safe, But Faster, Certification

Nov 05, 2026
Industry says FAA certification reviews take too long. The agency agrees and is working on changes.
Federal Aviation Administration's website home screen
article

Opinion: Why Certificate Holders Should Care About The FAA Designee Lawsuit

Nov 03, 2026
A class action lawsuit by former FAA designees alleges the agency’s termination of designations violates constitutional rights.

DATA TOOL

Virgin Australian aircraft
article

Fleet Expansion To Drive Ample Growth In Asia’s MRO Market

Nov 03, 2026
Aviation Week's new 2027 Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast projects that nearly 40% of commercial aircraft deliveries over the next decade will happen in Asia.

AIRLINE INSIGHT

Kenya Airways Boeing 787 D
article

Kenya Airways Grows Its MRO Capability Ambitions

Nov 05, 2026
Kenya Airways Technical Director Gilbert Bett discusses the airline’s efforts to increase in-house maintenance capabilities.

TALKING SHOP

a panel at MRO Europe 2026
article

Talking Shop: European MRO Sovereignty Depends On More Than Capacity

Nov 04, 2026
Europe’s MRO industry must turn the sovereignty debate into tangible improvements in parts availability, repair capability and airline support.

SUPPLY CHAIN

CFM56/GE turbofan engine
article

Scarcity, Fraud And AI Reshape Aviation’s Used Parts Market

Nov 06, 2026
As demand soars for used serviceable material, trust, technology and capital are reshaping the aviation parts market.
Operators at a Airbus-led teardown and recycling joint venture in Chengdu
article

China Formalizes Used Aviation Parts Trading Framework

Nov 05, 2026
New parts registry and acceptance of AFRA accreditation open the country’s massive market to cross-border used serviceable material transactions.
Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) inside a warehouse or distribution center
article

‘Ghost Listings’ Cloud Certainty In The Aircraft Parts Market

Nov 03, 2026
Parts suppliers caution that speculative parts listings are complicating inventory searches.
two aerospace technicians 3D engineering and turbine diagnostic models
article

MRO Companies And Investors Begin To Diverge Over Forecasts

Nov 02, 2026
Industry and investor outlooks seem to be at odds, but it really depends on timing.

REGIONAL

Aviation Week Lee Ann Shay moderating a panel at MRO Asia-Pacific with Sandra Eich (Pratt & Whitney), Mahesh Kumar (Asia Digital Engineering), Benjamin Madoc (Rolls-Royce), and Yip Hin Meng (ST Engineering)
article

Asia-Pacific MRO Expansion Tests Repair And Supply Chain Readiness

Nov 04, 2026
How parts shortages, workforce constraints and geopolitical disruption are altering Asia-Pacific’s maintenance strategies.
Aviation Australia MRO in Brisbane, Australia
article

Australia’s MRO Industry Confronts Supply Chain And Workforce Strain

Nov 06, 2026
Australia is experiencing aftermarket supply chain and workforce pressures more acutely than other regions.

MRO CHAT

Ben Scheidel, HAECO’s group director airframe services
article

HAECO Director Outlines Details Of Move To New Xiamen Airport

Nov 04, 2026
Ben Scheidel, HAECO group director for airframe services, talks about longer-term contracts and moving to a new facility in December.

ENGINE EVOLUTION

Crux Aerospace
article

Crux To Modify NZAero’s 750XL Utility Aircraft To Hydrogen-Electric Power

Oct 13, 2026
Crux Aerospace partners with NZAero to develop a hydrogen-electric version of the 750XL utility aircraft after acquiring test assets from Stralis.

ENGINEERED

three people working at sewing machines
article

Sustainability Push Reshapes Aircraft Cabin Upholstery Designs

Nov 04, 2026
Designers are seeking lighter, more recyclable upholstery options, but flammability remains a concern.

MARKETPLACE

Avian Inventory Management distribution facility
article

Acquisitions And Expansions Drive Aftermarket Parts Supplier Expanison

Nov 03, 2026
Aftermarket parts suppliers are growing inventories, investments and offerings as demand for spares accelerates.

VIEWPOINT

READY SAFE GO sign
article

Opinion: Paper Compliance Won’t Cut It For SMS Mandates

Nov 02, 2026
Simply checking a box for safety management system requirements is not enough to ensure MROs are truly prepared.