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Steady Fleet and MRO Growth
Credit: AFI KLM E&M
Western Europe's aircraft fleet is expected to stand at 7, 474 by 2028, representing an annual fleet growth of 2.1%. MRO growth is the region is projected at 1.8% annually, according to Aviation Week 2019 Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast data.
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Credit: Lufthansa Technik
The company suffered an EBIT loss of €116 million ($137.8 million) in the third quarter.
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New-Gen Aircraft Undergo First Heavy Checks
A wave of new-generation aircraft will undergo their first heavy checks over the next 10 years, including the less maintenance intensive Boeing 787 and Airbus A350.
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A350 in Western Europe
Airbus aircraft are anticipated to generate $84.7 billion of MRO demand, according to Aviation Week 2019 Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast data. The A350, operated by the likes of Finnair, is expected to see a sizeable annual MRO growth rate of 27.2% from now until 2028.
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MRO Events
Credit: EasyJet
AJW and EasyJet first entered into the supply chain agreement in 2015.