Register now for the What The Fiscal 2026 U.S. Defense Budget Holds webinar on July 10th at 11am ET to hear about the winners, losers, and industry implications of the Trump Administration's newly released defense budget request. Learn more here and register - space is limited

Narrowbody Fleet Drives Australian MRO Growth

Credit: Markus Mainka/Alamy Stock Photo

The Australian narrowbody MRO market is projected to account for nearly 5% of the total Asia-Pacific region narrowbody MRO market over the next decade. Australia is expected to receive 160 new aircraft by 2032, which equates to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.9%, according to the 2023 Aviation Week Commercial Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast.

The active Australian narrowbody engine fleet will increase to just over 660 active engines in 2032, the forecast indicates.

Australian single-aisle engine MRO expenditures are expected to increase at a 2.4% CAGR by 2032, with total demand reaching $3.1 billion in constant U.S. dollar terms, driven by more than 900 engine maintenance events.

The forecast projects that Boeing-built aircraft will be responsible for the majority of the narrowbody MRO expenditures, capturing 49% of the total market, followed by Airbus (47%).

 
 
Paris Air Show 2025

Aviation Week's award-winning editorial team will deliver comprehensive coverage of the Paris Air Show 2025, including extensive news, insight, and analysis, continuing our tradition of authoritative aerospace journalism at the world's largest and most influential aerospace industry event.