AFI KLM E&M Eyes Higher Component Margins

Alex Derber February 20, 2026

engine work by Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance — Credit: Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance

One of Europe’s largest MRO providers has said that it is close to returning to pre-pandemic profit margins as demand for engine work continues to surge. Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance reported an operating profit of €267 million ($314 million) for 2025, up from €170 million the...

Alex Derber

Alex Derber, a UK-based aviation journalist, is editor of the Engine Yearbook and a contributor to Aviation Week and Inside MRO.

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