Modifications Demand Surges Amid Tight Aircraft Supply

interior of freighter aircraft

ST Engineering says cargo conversions remain a key area of demand.

Credit: ST Engineering
As the age of the global fleet ticks up due to new aircraft shortages, MRO providers are enjoying a surge in maintenance demand from airlines eager to keep older aircraft in service longer. A twin benefit, for those offering a range of engineering services, is full books of modification work as...
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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