Aviation Week’s 2023 Fleet & MRO Forecast predicts that commercial MRO demand in Australia will represent a value of $12.4 billion for the period of 2023-32. 

Engine maintenance work has the highest share of 46%, around $5.7 billion of the total MRO demand in the country. Components and line maintenance account for 24% and 18%, respectively, while modifications and airframe heavy will see demand around $8 million and $6 million, respectively. 

Aviation Week data shows that C checks and engine overhauls will comprise the highest share of MRO shop visits in Australia for the period 2023-32. 

It is forecast that Australia will see total demand of 1,506 C checks and 1,364 engine overhaul shop visits for the period 2023-32. Meanwhile, there will be a demand of 480 D checks and 448 engine LLP events in the country over the next decade. 

According to the forecast, data shows that there are currently more than 110 known contracts, the majority of which are related to airframe heavy maintenance and support services. 

Source: Aviation Week Intelligence Network Commercial Aviation 2023 Fleet & MRO Forecast