Material Constraints Reshape Global Engine MRO Resilience

Air Astana employee standing in front of engine

Air Astana rests its engines during low-season periods to preserve remaining life, but this requires more engine swaps and aircraft storage.

Credit: Air Astana
When engine maintenance backlogs began to stretch across the MRO industry, the assumption was that airlines located farther from major MRO hubs or with less developed aftermarket infrastructure would bear the brunt of the disruption. But industry analysts now see a different pattern emerging. Engine...
Keith Mwanalushi

Keith Mwanalushi primarily writes about the global commercial aviation aftermarket and has more than 10 years of experience covering it. He is based in the UK.

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